Anna D. Jaroszy¿ska-Kirchmann is Distinguished Professor of History and Connecticut State University Professor, Emerita, in the Department of History, Eastern Connecticut State University. She has published on various aspects of the Polish American history and is past president of the Polish American Historical Association.

James S. Pula is Professor of History Emeritus at Purdue University. He is the past editor of Polish American Studies and author/editor of over 20 books and 50 articles. His recognitions include the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.