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Štefánik in Canada: Oshawa's General Milán R. Štefánik Literary Circle

Štefánik in Canada:  Oshawa's General Milán Štefánik Literary Circle

The General Milán R. Štefánik Literary Circle (also named the General M.R. Štefánik Slovak Circle) is an unofficial association promoting Czech and Slovak culture and physical activities in Oshawa's Slovak community. 

It is dedicated to staging plays by Czech and Slovak playwrights such as Ján Palárik (1822-1870), Ivan Stodola (1888-1977) and Miloš K. Mlynarovič (1877-1971).  It also teaches Slovak grammar and synthax and organizes physical activities and sporting events among the Slovak-Canadian youth.

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Gen. M.R. Štefánik Slovak Circle [General Milán Štefánik Literary Circle].  "Page 1 of 1935-1942 statutes and minute book", Oshawa (Ontario), 1935-1942, John A. Ivančo Fonds, 20-020, box 8/15, Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa.

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Gen. M.R. Štefánik Slovak Circle [General Milán Štefánik Literary Circle]. "Page 75 of 1935-1942 statutes and minute book", 1935-1942, John A Ivančo Fonds, 20-020, box 8/15, Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa.

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Author unknown.  "Donor diploma "Fonds Slovak Freedom"", Hamilton (Ontario), 1964, John A. Ivančo Fonds, box HF-46, Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa.

Štefánik in Canada: Oshawa's General Milán R. Štefánik Literary Circle