Published : 2024-09-26

World War I and the Struggle for the Borders of the Second Polish Republic as Turning Points in the Lives of Stefania Zakrzewska and Janina Zakrzewska – Social and Patriotic Activists Based in Kalisz

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Stefania Zakrzewska and Janina Zakrzewska, mother and daughter, were Polish social and patriotic activists working during the First World War and the interwar period in Kalisz. The outbreak of war and the destruction of Kalisz by the Germans prompted Stefania to become active in various aid organisations as well as Polish patriotic organisations. She became involved in the work of the charitable Civic Committee and later of the Central Welfare Council. In addition, Stefania joined the Polish Women’s League of War Emergency Service. Acting in conspiracy, she took part in organising aid for Polish legionnaires interned in Szczypiorno. Her daughter, Janina, followed in her footsteps. After the end of the First World War, Stefania first run the Polish Military Hospital in Kalisz and then organised soldiers’ social centres. Janina helped her mother, but also continued her education. After passing her secondary school-leaving examinations (Matura), she enrolled at the Warsaw School of Economics. In 1936, she published her diploma thesis entitled Reconstruction of Kalisz after the Great War. Both women remained socially active during the interwar period.

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Stefania Zakrzewska, Janina Zakrzewska, social acticivist, Polish Women’s League of War Emergency Service, Kalisz



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Durka, J. (2024). World War I and the Struggle for the Borders of the Second Polish Republic as Turning Points in the Lives of Stefania Zakrzewska and Janina Zakrzewska – Social and Patriotic Activists Based in Kalisz. Biografistyka Pedagogiczna [Biographical Studies in Education], 9(1), 339–418. https://doi.org/10.36578/BP.2024.09.12

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"Biografistyka Pedagogiczna" received funding for the years 2022-2024 from the funds of the Minister of Education and Science under the programme „Rozwój Czasopism Naukowych”.

Project duration: 2023-2024.

The amount of co-financing is 65 992,00 PLN

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