The papers of Jerome Bolan primarily illustrate his involvement with the various Polish clubs which he founded. The collection includes a folder of programs from performances, 1932-1941, of plays and dance events; with several folders of typewritten and handwritten scripts of the plays. In a few instances more than one copy of a script is present, showing the revisions and annotations made during the course of production. Although the authors of the plays are not listed, it is likely that Bolan wrote some of the scripts. Also present are printed play scripts, apparently also used in the Polish clubs' performances. All of the plays are in Polish.
Other items in the collection include two hand-painted letters of appreciation for clothing sent to Polish school children by the American Red Cross during World War II; miscellaneous Polish travel brochures and literature from the 1930s; two issues of The Seraphic Student, the student publication from Bolan's alma mater, St. Bonaventure Seminary; and a poster from a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performance with Jerzy Bojanowski conducting.
Also included is a scrapbook of clippings from Polish language newspapers describing and reviewing some of the productions and documenting the activities of the Polish clubs in the area, principally the Copernicus Club and the Eaglet Club, and Bolan's teaching career.
