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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:
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...
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1881-2016