1939 — 1st edition. Original wrappers. 4to, 29 cm. each issue approx. 16 pages each issue. Each volume includes 12 monthly issues. Illustrations throughout. In Czech with some English. This run includes vol. I, (1-12, beginning in October 1, 1939), vol. II (1-12), vol. III (1-12, beginning in 1941), vol IV (1-12, beginning in October 1942), vol. V (1-12), vol. VI (1-12), vol VII (1-12), vol. VIII (1-12, beginning October 1946), vol. IX (1-11, beginning in October 1947), vol X (1-12, beginning in October 1948), vol. XI (1-12, beginning in October, 1949), vol. XII (1-12, beginning in October 1950), vol. XIII( 1-12, beginning in October 1951), vol. XIV(1-12, beginning in October 1952), vol XV (1-5, 7-12, beginning in October 1953), vol. XVI (1-12, beginning in October 1954), vol. XVII (1-12, beginning in October 1955), vol. XVIII (1-12, beginning in October 1956) ,vol. XIX (1, 3-12, beginning in October, 1957), vol. XX (1-12, beginning in October 1958), vol. XXI (1-12, beginning in October 1959), vol. XXII (1-12, beginning in October 1960), vol. XXIII (1-12, beginning in October 1961), vol. XXIV (1-12, beginning in October 1962), vol. XXV (1-12, beginning in October 1963), vol. XXVI (1-12, beginning in October 1964), vol. XXVII (1-12, beginning in October 1965), vol. XXVIII (1-12, beginning in October 1966), vol. XXIX (1-12, beginning in October 1967), vol. XXXIV (7-11, beginning in May 1973), vol. XXXV (1-12, beginning in November 1973), vol. XXXVI (1-12, beginning in November 1974), vol. XXXVII (1-8, 10-12, beginning in November 1975), and vol. XXXVIII (4-8, beginning in February 1977). Total of 390 issues Publication began October 1, 1939. The Czech-American National Alliance began as the Bohemian (later Czech) National Alliance in America (Ceske narodni sdruzeni) which led a victorious fight against Austro-Hungary in the US. Czech Chicago was in the center of this liberation movement, together with the help of various Alliances branches, e.g., New York, Detroit and Omaha. Under the leadership of Dr. Fisher, who became the chairman, and Josef Tvrzicky, the executive secretary, the number of these branches throughout the US eventually grew to 350. SUBJECT(S): History. Periodicals. Czechoslovakia. OCLC: 5048975, OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Most have previous owners name and address on front, few have notes on cover and pages, few have some tearing and chipping, some wear and sunning on most, Good Condition Overall. (HOLO2-159-12-LGG-f)
