Don Binkowski papers, 1910-2013 (majority within 1958-1975)

Summary

Creator:

Binkowski, Don, 1929-

Abstract:

District judge from Warren, Michigan. Correspondence, campaign materials, and other papers concerning his work as delegate to Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962, as Warren city councilman, and as attorney and judge; papers concerning local and state Democratic politics, and his activities with Polish-American organizations and his interest in Polish American history and personages. Also includes digital images.

Extent:

11.4 linear feet (in 13 boxes)
1 oversize folder
122 MB (online)

Language:

English

Call Number:

85807 Aa 2; Ac

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff Erin Passehl, 2007, Devon Proudfoot, 2017

Background

Scope and Content:

The Don Binkowski collection consists of correspondence, campaign materials, and other papers concerning his work as a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962, as Warren city councilman, and as attorney and judge; also papers concerning local and state Democratic politics, and his activities with Polish-American organizations.

Biographical / Historical:

Don Binkowski was born October 26, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1951 and his LL.B. from Wayne State University in 1956. Following graduation, he worked for the Allstate Insurance Company as a casualty examiner (1956-1957), as assistant attorney general (1957-1959), as department officer in the office of the Michigan Department of State (1959-1960), with the Wayne County Friend of Court (1960-1961), as a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention (1961-1962), and as a member of the Michigan Labor Mediation Board (1962-1963).

In addition to private practice in the city of Warren, Binkowski has served on the Warren City Council, (mayor pro tem 1965-1968) and as Judge of the 37th District Court in Warren (1969-1986).

Proud of his Polish heritage, Binkowski has been both a historian and a collector of historical materials relating to the contribution of Polish-Americans.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was the gift of Judge Don Binkowski (donor no. 5501 ) and came to the library in 1974. Periodic additions have been received.

Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Arrangement:

The Don Binkowski papers have been arranged into the following series: Biographical/Personal files; Constitutional Convention; Offices Held; Polish-American files; Political Activities and Elections; Visual Materials; and Schedule Book and Diaries.

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the papers are expected.

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Related Material

Additional material related to Binkowski's interest in Democratic politics and the Polish American community in Michigan can be found in another collection titled, Don Binkowski collected materials.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Busing for school integration -- Michigan.
Judges -- Michigan -- Warren.
Polish Americans -- Michigan.
Polish Americans -- Michigan.
Politicians -- Michigan.

Formats:

Diaries.
Photographs.

Names:

Democratic Party (Mich.)
Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962)
Michigan Federation, Citizens for Education Freedom.
Warren (Mich.). City Council.
Binkowski, Don, 1929-
Swanson, John B. (John Burley), 1925-1994.

Places:

Macomb County (Mich.)
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1961-1970.
Warren (Mich.)
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1951-