Mierzwa (Mizwa), Stephen PeterProfessor, writer. Born 1892 in Poland. Elementary education in Poland. In 1910 came to U.S., settling in Northampton, Mass. From 1910 to 1912 worked in the basket factory and studied at Carnegie Institute, Northampton, Mass. From Dec., 1912 until 1915 studied at the American International College, Springfield, Mass. From 1916 to 1920 at Amherst College, where he received his B.A. degree; in 1921 received M.A. degree from Harvard University. From 1921 to 1923 assistant professor of Economics at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. In 1923 became professor at Harvard University [check this] where he founded the Polish American Scholarship Committee, to exchange students and professors between Poland and U.S. In 1925, founded the Kosciuszko Foundation, and since that time is its secretary and executive director. On June 9, 1931 awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by his Alma Mater, the American International College, Springfield, Mass. Author of following books: "Great Men and Women of Poland," 1941; "Nicholas Copernicus," a monograph, 1943. Married. Address: 149 E. 67th St., New York, N. Y.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943