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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES’SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, PRESERVATIONAND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVESMARK KULIKOWSKI COLLECTIONFinding Aid created 2012, Updated 11/19/2013Yvonne J. Deligato, Binghamton University Local History Bibliographer

MARK KULIKOWSKI COLLECTIONThe Mark Kulikowski Collection, is a diverse collection of historical material from and about the BroomeCounty region. Part of the Local History Collection, this collection consists of twenty-one linear feet of areanewsletters, programs, bulletins, newspapers, booklets, magazines, music and music scores, posters and flyers,photographs, postcards and artifacts. Memorabilia includes items such as trade and business cards, tradetokens from local businesses, and commemorative envelopes and pins. Over 190 books about localbusinesses, industries, municipalities, churches and life in the Broome County area are also part of thecollection. These books can be found on the Binghamton University Libraries’ website with a keywordsearch on Mark Kulikowski.Mark Kulikowski, who grew up in the Triple Cities region, has been donating materials to the Local HistoryCollection since 2007, in an effort to aid in the preservation of this region’s history. This collection enhances,as well as, compliments materials currently housed in the Local History Collection.Kulikowski is an alumnus of the State University of New York at Binghamton, receiving his Bachelor of Arts,Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in History 1976, 1977 and 1982 respectively. He also earned a Certificatein Russian and East European Studies from State University of New York at Binghamton (1976). He is anAssociate Professor of History at the State University of New York at Oswego, with expertise in modernRussian and U.S. diplomatic history. Prior to his career at State University of New York at Oswego,Professor Kulikowski was a tutor at Empire State College, State University of New York (1981) and a lecturerfor the History Department at SUNY Binghamton (1981).Kulikowski has written many articles pertaining to Russian and East European society and frequentlyappearing in publications such as Polish American Studies, Solanus, and Modern Encyclopedia of Russian and SovietHistory. His well-known book, Bibliography of Slavic Mythology, was published in 1989. He has also reviewedover forty books that can be found in publications such as Polish American Studies, Solanus, Slavic & EastEuropean Information Resources, Russian History, Polish Review, Slavic Review, and East Central Europe. He was a longtime member of the editorial board of Polish American Studies, as well a contributing editor of the AmericanBibliography of Slavic & East European Studies.Professor Kulikowski has participated in several research trips and projects and has presented a number ofpapers and lectures at several Colleges and Universities throughout New York State, North Carolina, Floridaand Georgia. He has served as a long time consultant for the European Division, Library of Congress (since1987), and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center (since 1996). He has alsobeen a consultant for the Smithsonian Institution Press, Simon & Shuster Press, Oswego County (N. Y.)Historical Society Project, and Oswego County (N.Y.) Teachers Center. Since 2005 he has workedextensively with the Photographic Division and Navy Library of the Navy History and Heritage Command inWashington. He has acquired several hundred items for their collections.Kulikowski is affiliated to the American Historical Association, American Association of the Advancement ofSlavic Studies, and the Polish American Historical Association. In 2005 he received the Distinguished ServiceAward from the Polish American Historical Association.

Mark Kulikowski CollectionBox and Folder t Johnson Corporation – Coffee Can, 1920sEndicott Johnson Corporation – Combat Boots, Vietnam War periodFirst Ward Dairy, Berka & Kadlec, Binghamton, NY – Milk Bottle, c.1932-1952Joseph Lauer Brewing Company, Binghamton, NY - Bottle, c.1894-1920Prague Bottling Works, Binghamton, NY – Bottle, c.1930sSimperi Brothers Creamery, Endicott, NY – Bottle, c.1918-1933White Eagle Bottling Co., and Eagle’s Beverages Eagle Bottling Works, Binghamton, NY –Bottles, c. 1926-1930sAccompanying Text about each artifactAn Evening with Award Winning Labor Journalist, Steve Early, February 8, 2011, TwoRivers BookstoreBill Flynn: The History of Radio in the Southern Tier From Am to FM, from LocalOwnership to Corporate Takeovers, Broome County Historical Society, May 15, 2011Binghamton City Clean Up 2011Centennial Celebration of the Birth of Frances E. Willard [1939]Johnson City Campaign for Village Trustee, undatedAdvertising/Business Cards:Abel Bennett & Co. Fashionable Clothiers, Hotel Bennett Block, Binghamton c.18791897Fred W. L’Amoureux, Member of American Society of Professors of Dancing BusinessCard, 1890sHotel Lincoln, 56 Mains Street, Binghamton 1922-1937 (see also Postcards)J. [Jacob] Levy’s Famous Clothing House, 66 Court Street, Binghamton c.1879-1891Munn Piano Company, 18 Court Street, Binghamton c.1888-1915Parlor City “The Leading 10 Cent Cigar” Trade Card, c.1888“Standard Confectionery” H. Titchener, Confectioner, c.1859-1885Sunnyside Market, 56 Elm Street, Binghamton, c.1947-c.1982Trade Tokens - Binghamton:Almy Cigar Store, 143 Washington Street, 1930-1933A.M.K., 255 Chenango Street, 1889-1905A.M. Kent, 255 Chenango Street, 1909-1937Beanso’s, Downs Avenue, 1983-1987Brass Rail Grill, 180 Clinton Street, 1948-PresentCalibrisi Grill, 59 Fayette Street, c.1920s-1930sCaptain’s Place, 397 Court Street, 1982-1991Central Cigar Store, 80 Court Street, 1903-1923Chapman Hotel, 102 Lewis Street, 1946-1958Evans and Allen Watches and Jewelry, 2 Odd Fellows Hall, 95 Washington Street,1859 to the late 1860s

Mark Kulikowski CollectionBox and Folder ListingBusinessTrade Tokens - Binghamton:First Ward Hotel, 243 Clinton Street, 1935-1945Grand Central Pool Parlor, 164 Washington Street, 1904-1907Griffin’s Restaurant, 108, 110 Liberty Street, 1934-1949Haley’s Cigar Store, 102 Court Street, 1908-1944Hirschmann Bros & Co, 13-17, 20 Court Street, 1858-1861Hotel Benkovic, 76 Lake Avenue, c.1931-1982House of Mills Restaurant, 304 Clinton Street, 1948-1967Humidor Cigar Store, 89 State Street, c.1941-1960Ideal Cigar Store, 141 Washington Street, 1893-?Jacks’ Humidor, 91 State Street, 1945-1949Jacksey [Ice cream Parlor], 77 Glenwood Avenue, c.1930sJoe Hawley’s [cigar store], 89 State Street, 1924-1929Joseph Pupparo Confectionary, 316, 348 ½ Chenango Street, 1922-1929Kruty Hotel, 169, 209 Clinton Street, 1920-1966Lincoln Hotel, 166 Clinton Street, 1946-1982Marble Grill, 81-83 Clinton Street, 1945-1987Merselis & Bennett, 14 Chenango Street, 1918-1928Merselis & Bennett, 89 State Street, 1946-1955Michael Proc, Proc’s Restaurant, RD 6, 1938-1966G.D. Rierrzo, [Di Rienzo Bros. Bakery], 174, 152 Henry Street, 1904-PresentMike & Eddies, 196 Clinton Street, 1951-1956State Hotel, 81 Clinton Street, 1933-1944Ted’s, 21 Lake Avenue, 1960-1990Union Hotel, 246 Clinton Street, 1932-PresentYonda’s Grill, 98 Glenwood Avenue, 1946-1993Trade Tokens – Endicott:Adam’s Tavern, 114 Oak Hill Avenue, c.1966-1980Butchko’s Tavern, 101 Hill Avenue, 1955-1991Camillo Sbarra’s Steak Palace, 5 Adams Avenue, 1940-1948Dutch’s Tavern, 1806 ½ North Street, 1953-1982Harvey’s Lunch, 1214 North Street, 1938-1990Pie’s Grill, 116 Oak Hill Avenue, 1936-1938Trade Tokens – Endwell:Andre’s Restaurant, 148 Endwell Plaza, 1952-1954Trade Tokens – Johnson City:Bernie’s Grill, 84 Main Street, 1929-1972Curley’s [Restaurant], 99 Corliss Ave., Johnson City 1938-1991Endwell Cigar Store, 250 Main Street, 1913-2000International Order of Moose Lodge 311, 17-19 Arch Street, 1937-1980Michael Proc (Proc’s Restaurant), 4 Stella Street, 1938-1966Reno’s, 143 Baldwin Street, 1929-c.1985South Side Cigar Store, 147 Baldwin Street, c.1922-1940Stag Hotel, 75 Baldwin Street, 1959-1992

Mark Kulikowski CollectionBox and Folder ListingBusinessTrade Tokens – Johnson City:Stein Restaurant, 15 Willow Street, 1946-1983Waldorf Restaurant 235 Main Street, 1947-1977Wally’s Grill, 73 CFJ Boulevard, c.1941-1967Trade Tokens – Vestal:Lido Restaurant, Old Vestal Road, 1934-1944Red Caboose Restaurant, 166 N. Jensen Rd., 1979-1986GovernmentBinghamton-Borovichi Sister CitiesCity of Binghamton Annual Water Quality Report for 2011Village of Johnson City Annual Water Quality Report 2008, 2010, 2011Village of Johnson City Dissolution Literature 2009Village of Johnson City Dissolution Report & Plan July 20, 2009Village of Johnson City Dissolution Report & Plan Addendum August 31, 2009Village of Johnson City Election LiteratureVillage of Johnson City Fire DepartmentTown of Vestal Police Department Annual Reports 1990-1991, 1993-2001, 2003-2005,2009-2010IndustryMagazinesAnnual Dinner Honoring Retired Workers of Endicott Johnson Corporation 1947-1959Army-Navy “E” Award for Great Accomplishment to the Men and Women of ANSCO1944Award to the Men and Women of the Propeller Division Remington Rand Inc. 1945Board of Governors of the IBM Country Club Presents the IBM Orchestra October 13,1946; October 17; 1948; January 17, 1951Dedication IBM Heat-Treating and Plating Building November 13, 1954Dedication of the New IBM Factory Building July 14, 1941Endicott Johnson Corporation Letters to employees March 11 and 24, 1956Endicott Johnson Workers’ 1931 REVUEGeneral Aniline & Film Corporation Photo & Repro Division Old Timers’ Dinner May 18,1963Handbook of Athletic and Social Activities IBM Country Club 1953IBM Twenty Dollar bill used for a Total Systems Test, no dateTestimonial Dinner Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Watson May 5, 1950Good Life, July 2009-January 2011Good Life, February 2011-

Mark Kulikowski CollectionBox and Folder ListingMemorabiliaCommemorative Envelopes:June 17, 1929 to commemorate issuance of the 150th Anniversary Sullivan ExpeditionStampJune 20, 1929 to commemorate the New York Mayors’ Conference held in BinghamtonMay 8, 1931 to commemorate the “First Aeronautic Show” at the Binghamton AirportMay 30, 1931 to commemorate an air show that was part of the New York StateTransportation ExhibitMay 19, 1938 to commemorate National Airmail Week of May 15-21, 1938 (onefrom Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City)September 19, 1948, First Flight to commemorate the first day of airline service fromJohnson City to BuffaloSeptember 19, 1948, First Flight to commemorate the first day of airline service fromJohnson City to New York CityMay 15, 1951 to commemorate first flight from Broome County Airport to SyracuseMay 30, 1951 to commemorate official dedication of the Broome County AirportSeptember 24, 1989 to commemorate 75th Anniversary of IBMCommemorative Pins:Endicott Johnson Employee 30 Year Service Lapel PinFirst Night Binghamton ‘89Keystone Bomber named “The City of Binghamton”Medals:166 Branch of the First Slovak Union, Binghamton411 Branch of the Women’s Branch, First Catholic Slovak Union, EndicottMilitarySalute to the Armed Forces May 16, 2009The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus April 19, 1990IBM Corporation Pin, Front Sight c.1942-1945Military Button Binghamton City Guards, 20th Separate Company, Infantry, 1878-1903Petty Officer Navy Insignia patch with “I” within a Diamond (the “I” designated as anIBM punch card operator) c.1943-1948Music/Music ScoresChief Frederick March & Two Step 1906EJ Shoes Tunes 2009Industrial King March 1919When We Welcome Our Boys Back Home “Victory” March Song 1918When You Hear the Martial Band 1918The World for Democracy Military March 1919Uncle Sam Will Turn the Tide Fan and Tan the Axis Hide 1942The Yanks Are on Their Way 1942Your Country Needs You 1917