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Wojciechowicz, Joanna, 1944-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1944-

Biographical History

Joanna Wojciechowicz (born 1944) was an architect in Gdansk, Poland, and was involved in the Solidarity movement.

Joanna Wojciechowicz was born in 1944. She was an architecht in Gdansk, Poland for ten years. She was heavily involved in the opposition movement against the Communist government. Her son was a member of the Young Poland movement and both of them became contributors to the Solidarity movement as it developed. She was present in the shipyard during the strike in 1980, and was imprisoned for her involvement. After moving to Washington state, Joanna was heavily involved in several documentaries which commemorate the efforts of the Solidarity movement, including Women in Solidarity.

Citation:
UPB files, Dec. 14, 2012 (Architecht, lived in Gdansk, she and son were involved with Solidarity, present during strikes, imprisoned, moved to Washington state, currently lives in Washington, involved in creating documentaries like Women in Solidarity)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Joanna Wojciechowicz collection of legal documents, 1881-2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8081 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains several bound and unbound folders of legal documents pertaining to Joanna Wojciechowicz and her family members. Many documents pertain to her involvement in the Solidarity movement including her conviction for involvement in anti-Communist demonstrations and the warrant for her arrest and internment. Other documents of note include a letter awarding Wojciechowicz the Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, a record of her completion of studies from Politechnika in Gdansk, and copies of her...
Dates: 1881-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8081, Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

Joanna Wojciechowicz collection of production papers, 1988-2000

 Series — Carton 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233619128], Folder: 10-19
Identifier: MSS 8081 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials relating to the production of Women in Solidarity and Solidarity, documentaries which Joanna Wojciechowicz had a hand in creating. These materials include transcripts for the documentary, a promo interview transcript with Joanna Wojciechowicz, letters to potential donors, and a mono audio recording of Women in Solidarity. Series also contains folders of documents connecting to the documentary. Dates range from 1988 to 2000.

Dates: 1988-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8081, Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

Joanna Wojciechowicz correspondence, 1982-2014

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233619110], Folder: 19-24, 28
Identifier: MSS 8081 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains a ream of printed e-mails and other information written in 2000 as well as other folders of both personal and official correspondence. Also contains a mailed, unlabeled DVD. Dates range from 1982 to 2014.

Dates: 1982-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8081, Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

Joanna Wojciechowicz personal papers, 1970-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8081 Series 3
Scope and Contents Although personal in nature, the majority of the information is centered on Poland and Joanna Wojciechowicz's experiences there and research about the situation there. Contains a bound collection of an e-mail and corresponding news articles, folders of collected personal materials including news clippings, photographs, legal documents, letters, and general informaion about Poland. Also among the papers are financial records, a personal history, notebooks of Joanna Wojciechowicz, and...
Dates: 1970-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8081, Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8081
Scope and Contents Contains materials compiled by Joanna Wojciechowicz on the subject of the Solidarity movement in Poland. Wojciechowicz was an involved participant in the Solidarity movement and these documents reflect her familiarity with leaders of the organization, Communist punishment for being involved in this movement, and the eventual impact that Solidarity was able to have. The collection includes documents such as laser printouts of photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, DVDs, and personal...
Dates: Event: 1881-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

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