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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 1 Collection or Record:

Joanna Wojciechowicz collection of photographs and slides, 1947-2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8081 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains laser printouts of photographs of Joanna Wojciechowicz and her friends and family as well as a collection of photographs relating to the Solidarity movement, and many of the demonstrations that were conducted. Dates range from 1947 to 2016.

Dates: 1947-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8081, Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

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  • Subject: Photography -- Poland -- 20th century X

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