Gliwa, Bronislaw
Writer, lecturer. Born August 22, 1913, Brooklyn, N. Y.; son of Kazimierz Gliwa and Josephine Fornal. Attended: Our Lady of Czenstochowa Parochial School, Manual Training High School, Brooklyn College, and Brooklyn Institute. Was one of the pioneers in Polish Radio programs in New York City. In 1932 initiated talks in English on Polish subjects over Station WPCH. The informative talks proved so popular that three other stations were added, WBNX, WHOM and WMCA. Then he appeared on Stations WEAF and WJZ of the National Broadcasting Co. Besides talks interviewed among others: J. Szymczak, Stella Walsh, Dr. Arthur Coleman, Clara Leiser and Dr. JulIa Schelling. In 1932 with Roman Dzikowski founded "The Pulaski Society" to foster friendly relations between Poland and America by helping Americans to understand Polish history, traditions art, music and literature. One of the founders of Polish Institute of Arts and Letters at the Roerich Museum in New York City. One of the founders of the publication "The New American." Former associate editor of the monthly "Future." Contributed articles to "Equality" and "Pulaski" Magazine as well as to Polish newspapers, "Czas," "Nowy Swiat" and "Kuryer Narodowy." In 1934 went to Poland where he studied at the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw. In 1936 wrote a pamphlet "The Jewish Question in Poland," published by The Pulaski Society. Arranged exhibitions of Polish Arts and Crafts which were displayed at the Yonkers Museum, Newark Museum and public libraries throughout the New York area. Gave 20 lectures in conjunction with the exhibitions. In 1937 with Roman Dzikowski arranged Polish Programs given by the famous Goldman Band under the direction of Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman. The Polish concerts are still one of the outstanding events of each summer season. Residence: 642 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943