Photograph of the first Romanian consul in Philadelphia, Mihai (Michael) G. Marian, and his family


Permanent ID:
8979
Date:
1935
Image Description:

Photograph of the first Romanian consul in Philadelphia, Mihai (Michael) G. Marian, with his wife and children. Michael Marian, an early Romanian immigrant, established the Marian Bank, located on the northwest corner of Fourth and Fairmount Avenue in Northern Liberties, served as a president of the Societatea Banateana-Vasile Alecsandri, and in 1913 was a founding father of the first Romanian Orthodox Parish in Philadelphia, Descent of the Holy Spirit.

First row (left to right): son John, wife Elena/Helen, and daughter Aurelia.

Second row standing: son Michael and Michael G. Marian.

Inscription:
În semn de dragoste si stimă / familia Mihai G. Mărian / Consulul Romănici la Filadelfia / 1935. (Bottom right)

FAM. MIHAI MARIAN / FOSTUL CONSULAT ROMAN / IN ORASUL PHILA., PA / SI PRE LA MARIAN BANK (Bottom center label)
Format:
Black and white
Dimensions:
Width: 26 cm, Height: 30.8 cm (frame)
Collection:
Societatea Banateana-Vasile Alecsandri records
Related Person or Organization:
Societatea Banateana-Vasile Alecsandri (relates to)