In this undated photograph from the 1970s, Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk, who promoted Cleveland's numerous ethnic nationalities while he served as mayor, enjoys a laugh at the Slovak Institute with Fr. Andrew Pier, the Institute's third and long-time Director. Fr. Pier, a second generation Slovak-American, served as Director from 1959 until 2001. Also shown in the photo is Andrew F. Hudak, who succeeded Fr. Pier in 2002 as the Institute's fourth Director.
