Leocadia Rozanski (Procanin)
Photographer, draftsman
Born Jun. 11, 1912, Chicago (IL), U.S.; daughter of Peter and Anna (Barzyk); married Edward Rozanski.
Education: vocational schools, i.a.: St. John Cantius, Chicago, McGrath Drafting School, Washington (DC).
Career: assistant photographer, Washington Photo Studio, 1929-38, photographer, Edward Photos, 1938-42, Chicago (IL); draftsman, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, NAVY, Washington (DC), 1942-45; photographs and books collector for: Societe Historique et Litteraire Polonaise, Paris (France), National Library, Warsaw (Poland), Jagiellonian University Library, Cracow (Poland), Pulaski Museum, Warka (Poland), Polish Social and Cultural Center, London (United Kingdom), Chicago Historic Society, Chicago, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota, Orchard Lake Schools Archives (MI), Polish Museum of America, 1940 -.
Member of: Societe Historique et Litteraire Polonaise; Illinois State Historic Society; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.) local delegate, 1972); district delegate, Polish Falcons of Am.erica; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.); Poilish Roman Catholic Union of America.
Honors i.a.: patron and life member, Polish Museum of America, 1964; Krasinski Medal, Societe Historique et Litteraire Polonaise, 1965; Silver Medal, State of Illinois Historic Society, 1972; Gold Medal of National Treasury, Polish Government in Exile, London (United Kingdom), 1976; Silver Medal, National Library (Poland), 1979; medal, Gen. Pulaski Museum, (Poland), 1980; Centennial Medal, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), 1981; Friend of Alliance College, 1985; Certificate of Recognition, Illinois Bicentennial Commission, 1976, Polish American Veterans Association, 1979; Pope John Paul II Center (Italy), The Statue of Liberty; Bronze Star, 1985, Silver Star, 1992, Polish Falcons of America.
Served with: United States Navy (USN), U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1942-45.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: crochet, embroidering.
Home: 5319 North Delphia, Unit 219, Chicago, IL 60656.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.