13th Labyrinth of History focuses on Polish paths to freedom and concepts of the re-born state. It will bring back the life stories of well-deserved citizens of Nowy Sącz and symbols important for every Pole. We use the 100th anniversary of the regained independence as a reason to talk about history, but also to reflect upon the future of our country and its place in the world.

And I so dream about the Polish independence, liberty, freedom – the hum of eagle’s wings and tight ranks of Legions in their shadow…a young girl from Nowy Sącz, Helena Barbacka wrote in 1914. World War I breaking out gave Poles hope of regaining their lost independence. Rebuilding of the stete has proved complicated, starting with determining borders, but in the first years of independence Polish politicians fought for them with great dedication. There were also various concepts for the re-born state. It was a complicated procedure to unite it after more than 120 years of partitions, as it required merging “three halves” with different histories and fates.

13th Labyrinth of History focuses on Polish paths to freedom and concepts of the re-born state. It will bring back the life stories of well-deserved citizens of Nowy Sącz and symbols important for every Pole. We use the 100th anniversary of the regained independence as a reason to talk about history, but also to reflect upon the future of our country and its place in the world

More about the Labyrinth of History, this year’s and previous programmes in the Education/Labyrinth of History tab

P R O G R A M M E

• 21.10.2018 /SUNDAY/
The Main Building of the Regional Museum
12.30 & 15.00
visiting the PERMANENT EXHIBITION
guides: Bartosz Lorek, Jakub Antoniak
Number of visitors limited, please make a phone reservation at 18 4482656

• 22.10.2018 /MONDAY/

MCK SOKÓŁ – R. Sichrawa Auditorium
9.30–12.00
lecture: INDEPENDENCE IN NOWY SĄCZ
dt Łukasz POŁOMSKI (Nomina Rosae Foundation, Nowy Sącz)

11:25–12:00
lecture: WHITE EAGLE – COAT OF POLISH STATE
prof. dr hab. Zenon PIECH (Jagiellonian University, Kraków)

17.30–18.30
first evening with history: ABOUT SĄCZ CITIZENS WHO SERVED INDEPENDENCE
meeting with the descendants of families: Barbacki, Flis, Aleksander, Kosterkiewicz, Celewicz and Ritter, Małecki

• 23.10.2018 /TUESDAY/
MCK SOKÓŁ – R. Sichrawa Auditorium

9.30–12.00
lecture: POLISH JEWS AFTER REGAINING OF INDEPENDENCE AND IN THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC
prof. Konrad ZIELIŃSKI (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University , Lublin)

10.45–11.45
lecture: PROVIDERS, CARE-GIVERS, SOLDIERS… WOMEN’S CONTRIBUTION IN REGAINING OF INDEPENDENCE
dr hab. Katarzyna SIERAKOWSKA (History Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa)

MCK SOKÓŁ – B. Barbacki auditorium (dance room)
12.30–14.00
workshops: NATIONAL DANCES – POLONAISE AND MAZURKA
Maja ZAWADA (Jane Austen Dance School, Kraków)

MCK SOKÓŁ – R. Sichrawa Auditorium
18.00–19.00
second evening with history: A STORY ABOUT ROMAN SICHRAWA – PRESENTATION OF UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM THE FAMILY ARCHIVE
Hosted by: dr Łukasz POŁOMSKI

• 2410.2018 /WEDNESDAY/

MCK SOKÓŁ – R. Sichrawa Auditorium

9.00–10.00
lecture: WARRING IMAGES. POLISH CAUSE IN PROPAGANDA OF THE FIGHTING SIDES 1914–1918
prof. Piotr SZLANTA (Warsaw University)

10.15–11.15
lecture: GALICIAN PROVINCE IN 1918 – BETWEEN THE MYTH AND REALITY
dr Konrad MEUS (Pedagogical University, Kraków)

• 25.10.2018 /THURSDAY/
MCK SOKÓŁ – R. Sichrawa Auditorium

9.30–12.00
lecture: VARIOUS VISIONS OF INDEPENDENCE
dr Marcin JARZĄBEK (Jagiellonian University, Kraków)

10.45–11.45
lecture: BOLESLAW BARBACKI – A HERO FOR INDEPENDENCE
dr Maria MOLENDA (Nomina Rosae Foundation, Nowy Sącz)

18.00–19.00
third evening with history in the artistic atmosphere: INDEPENDENT HEART
music, literature, multimedia
directed by: dr Maria MOLENDA
piano music of Chopin and Szymanowski performed by Maja SŁYSZ and Radoslaw GOŹDZIKOWSKI
Period source texts read by: Aleksandra POWĘZKA and Grzegorz RACOŃ
multimedia: Maciej WALASEK

• 26.10.2018 /FRIDAY/
Voivodeship Pedagogical Library
10.00–14.20
PEOPLE OF INDEPENDENCE
joint conference of historians and youth

9:00–9:10 Opening

1St Segment: “Men of independence” part 1.

9.10–9:25 Ignacy Daszyński – Aleksandra Sus (SPLOT)

9:25–9:40 Wincenty Witos – Aleksandra Kowalczyk (SPLOT)

9:40–9:55 Roman Sichrawa – mayor of Nowy Sącz – dr Łukasz Połomski

9:55–10.10 Roman Dmowski – Marek Bugno (I LO)

10:10–10:25 Józef Piłsudski – Hubert Grucela (I LO)

10:25–10:40 Bronisław Pieracki – deputy prime minister, minister, deputy, general, legionnaire and graduate – Konrad Biel (I LO)

Break 10:40–10:45

Blok II: Men of independence part 2.

10:45–11.00 Ks. Bronisław Świeykowski – man of the moment of Gorlice – mgr Jakub Bulzak.

11:00–11:15 For in ulan’s heart, if you put it on your hand, the first place has a lady, before her only mare. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski – mgr Jacek Tomasik

11:15–11:30 Count Adam Stadnicki of the Szreniawa coat of arms – Klemens Ogórek (I LO)

11:30–11:45 Józef Beck – mgr Arkadiusz Urbaniec (Limanowa Land Regional Museum)

11:45 – 12:00 Men from Nowy Sącz in the Iron Carpathian Brigade – mgr Sylwester Rękas (head of the Nowy Sącz branch of the National Archive in Kraków)

12:30–12:45 Piłsudski’s women – mgr Aneta Grabowska

12:45–13.00 Women of independence – Justyna Helmecka (I LO)

13.00–13:15 The time of women. First female deputies of the 2nd Republic – Katarzyna Raczek (I LO)

13.15-13.30 Society of the inter-war period – Kaja Gagatek ( l LO)

13:30–13:45 Polish culture in independent Poland – Julia Cisak (I LO)

13:45–14:05 1918 in Central Europe: geopolitical catastrophe, that gave Poland independence – dr hab. Artur Wołek (Ignatianum Academy)

accompanying event
exhibition: FASHIONABLE IN INDEPENDENCE
(replicas of garments, photographs, press, accessories, years 1905–1939)
Voivodeship Pedagogical Library, 61 Jagiellońska st.
open visiting – no reservation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30–17.00
Wednesday 8.30–15.00
Saturday 9.00–14.00
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For all parts of the programme ADMISSION FREE. Please RESERVE THE SEATS beforehand
via phone: 18 4482656 (Monday to Friday 8.00–16.00)
or via e-mail at: m.mikulska@mcksokol.pl
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The project is carried out with financial support of the Marshal’s Office of the Lesser Poland Voivodship, the Nowy Sącz City Hall, and also of the patron of the Nomina Rosae Foundation’s – ERBET company.