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 1 Collection or Record:
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
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