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George Z. Romeyko biography manuscript, approximately 1945
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- George Z. Romeyko biography manuscript
- Dates
- approximately 1945 (inclusive)19451945
- Quantity
- 0.22 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6229 (Accession No. 6229-001)
- Summary
- Biographical manuscript of a Polish immigrant who robbed grocery stores in Seattle, spanning his life from his birth in 1923, to his time in prison in 1945
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Zygmunt Romeyko was born on November 27, 1923 in Warsaw, Poland. He served as a soldier in the Polish Army before coming to San Francisco, California in 1942. In 1943, Romeyko moved to Oregon, and later Seattle, Washington. Around August 1944, he robbed two grocery stores in Seattle, totaling more than $2,150. Romeyko admitted to the robberies and was sentenced to the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington on January 6, 1945. In the 1950s, Romeyko went to Australia. He died there on February 25, 2000.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript biography of George Z. Romeyko, author unknown. Manuscript is typed and features copies of documents related to Romeyko such as correspondence and government documents. The manuscript also contains photographs and a handwritten letter from Romeyko. The biography spans his birth in 1923 to his time in prison in 1945. The manuscript is in a black faux-leather binder, in poor condition.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--United States--Biography
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Polish people--United States--Biography
- Prisoners--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Biography
- Soldiers--Poland--Biography
Personal Names
- Romeyko, George Z., 1923-2000
- Romeyko, George Zygmunt, 1923-2000
