Background
Gromada, Thaddeus V. was born on July 30, 1929 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John W. and Aniela (Pudzisz) Gromada.
academic administrator historian
Gromada, Thaddeus V. was born on July 30, 1929 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John W. and Aniela (Pudzisz) Gromada.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Seton Hall University, 1951. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1966.
From assistant professor of history to professor European history, New Jersey City U., 1959-1992;
vice president, executive director, Polish Institute Arts and Sciences, New York City, since 1991. Chairman Governor's Commission Eastern European History, Trenton, New Jersey, 1985-1989. Vice chairman, trustee Kosciusko Foundation, New York City, since 1981.
Consultant ethnic heritage Department Education, Washington, 1977. Consultant National Education Association, since 1975, New Jersey Education Association, since 1975.
Member awards committee Korczak Literature prize, 1980—1985. Co-organizer Conference Germany, Poland & Europe, 1992. Organizer Conference Jagiellonian U.and Polish Academy Arts and Sciences, Cracow, Poland, 2000.
Trustee Kosciusko Foundation, New York City, 1981—2009, trustee emeritus, since 2010. Member dialog committee National Polish American-Jewish American Council, Washington, since 2001. Member of Polish American History Association (president 1995-1996), American History Association, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies.
Married Theresa M. Michalski, August 25, 1951. Children: Joseph, John, Annual.