Roman Nir
Roman Catholic priest, historian, archivist
Born Jan. 22, 1940, Praszka, Poland; came to U.S., 1978; son of Stanislaw and Wladyslawa (Jedryszek).
Education: Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), Seminary of Czestochowa, Cracow (Poland), 1964; Master of Arts (M.A.), Academy of Catholic Theology, Warsaw (Poland), 1970; Ph.D. (in history of Church), Catholic University of Lublin (Poland), 1974.
Career: assistant prof., Academy of Catholic Theology, 1968-70; adjunct prof., 1970-78, custodian, 1970-71, Library of Catholic University of Lublin; director, Diocese of Czestochowa Library (Poland), 1970-78; director, John Paul II Center, 1978-79, director, Polonia Archives, 1978 -, Orchard Lake (MI).
Author, i.a.: Katalog Archiwum "Naszej Przyszlosci", 1978; Katalog Rekopisow Biblioteki Seminarium Duchownego w Kielcach, 1980; Zrodla do historii Polonii, 1982; Stulecie Polskiego Seminarium w Orchard Lake w Stanach Zjednoczonych 1885-1985, 1987; Etnicznosc, zycie spoleczne i kulturalne Polonii, 1989; Szkice z dziejow Polonii, 1990; over 600 articles in Polish, American, Canadian, and Italian journals; contributor to: Dziennik Polski, 1980-88, Gwiazda Polarna, 1986-90, John Paul II Center Bulletin, since 1979.
Member of, i.a.: correspondent member, Scientific Society of Catholic University of Lublin; life member, Polish American Historical Association (PAHA); Society of American Archivists; Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia (PA); Polish Roman Catholic Union of America; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.); Kosciuszko Foundation; Pilsudski Institute of America; Polish - American Numismatics Association, Chicago (IL); Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan; over 20 scientific societies in United States and Poland.
Honors: Orchard Lake Schools Ambassador, 1987; Chivalry Cross - Order of Merit, Polish Government, 1994.
Languages: Polish, Latin, Russian, English.
Hobbies: numismatics, collecting stamps and old prints.
Office: Polish American Archives - The Orchard Lake Schools, St. Mary's College (campus), Orchard Lake, MI 48324.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996