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Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson is one of only four people who have served in all four federal elected positions.  Contents: 

The PIASA first headquarters were located on 37 East 36th Street in New York City; this building was generously made available to the Institute, rent-free, by Herbert Livingston Satterlee. From its inception the PIASA has been committed to carrying out intensive research activities, the results of which were frequently published in the Bulletin of the

The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (PIASA) was founded by Polish scientists and scholars who came to the United States as immigrants after the outbreak of World War II. Among them were prominent members of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (Polish Academy of Learning) in Kraków, including Oskar Halecki, Jan

Przemówienie Stanisława Mikołajczyka na Święto Ludowe, May 29, 1966 Stanisław Mikołajczyk (1901–1966) was a Polish politician. He was Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile during World War II, and later Deputy Prime Minister in post-war Poland until 1947. Fonds No. 19: Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. Oral History The collection

Robert Kennedy speech at PIASA, Oct. 24, 1964 Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968) was an American politician and lawyer.He was attorney general during his brother John F. Kennedy’s administration. He later served as a U.S. Senator and was assassinated during his run for the presidency. Fonds No. 19: Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America.

Jan Lechoń (1899–1956), his real name was Leszek Józef Serafinowicz. He was one of Poland’s greatest poets in the 20th Century. He was also a diplomat, journalist, literary and theater critic. Funeral speeches delivered by Ignacy Morawski, Kazimierz Wierzyński and Jan Lipski Fonds No. 19: Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. Oral History

Gen. Maxime Weygand interview on Warsaw Battle of 1920 Maxime Weygand (1867–1965) was a French military commander in World War I and World War II. He initially fought against the Germans during the invasion of France in 1940, but then signed an armistice with and partially collaborated with the Germans as part of the Vichy