Stanislaus A. Blejwas

Stanislaus Andrew Blejwas (5 October 1941 – 23 September 2001) was an American historian specializing in modern Polish history.[1]

Early life

He was of Polish descent and born in Brooklyn, New York to Stanisław and Catherine (Komorowski) Blejwas. He received a B.A., summa cum laude, in 1963 from Providence College, and the M.A.[1] (1966) and Ph.D. (1973) from Columbia University.[2]

Career

Starting in 1974, Blejwas spent most of his career researching and teaching at Central Connecticut State University.[3] in 1979, he was promoted to associate professor at CCSU.[4]

In 1987, at CCSU he held the Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies that was later named after him.[5]

In 1989, he elevated to university professor at CCSU.[4]

In 1996 Blejwas received the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.[4]

Personal life

Blejwas was married to Lucy for 35 years, and together they had two children, Andrzej and Carol.[4]

Death

Blejwas died suddenly on September 23, 2001, at his home in Canton, Connecticut, at the age of 59.[4]

Awards

Holocaust Memorial Work

  • June 1994 - President Clinton appointed him to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council[4]
  • Served on the council's Research Committee[4]
  • Re-appointed to a second term by President Clinton in 1999[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stanislaus A. Blejwas Bio". www.ccsu.edu. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Blejwas, Stanislaus Andrew," in Who's Who in Polish America. Ed. Bolesław Wierzbiański. New York: Bicentennial Publishing Corp., 1996, 35.
  3. ↑ Pula, James S. (2002). "Stanislaus A. Blejwas: 1941-2001". Polish American Studies. 59 (1): 61–65. JSTOR 20148626.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "BLEJWAS, DR. STANISLAUS A." Hartford Courant. 26 September 2001. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Stanislaus A. Blejwas". www.ccsu.edu. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  • Obituary, Published in The Hartford Courant from Sept. 25 to Sept. 26, 2001
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