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Polish Resistance During World War II Periodicals Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSE/REE 0043

Scope and Contents

The collection contains ephemera publications produced in clandestinely operating printing shops throughout Poland during the German occupation. The collection covers a wide range of groups active in the underground from nationalist to Soviet sympathizing communists. Of particular interest are titles which were printed during the Warsaw Uprising (August 1-October 2, 1944).

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-1945
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1943-1945

Conditions Governing Access

Users should be cautioned in advance of the brittle condition of many of the original pieces which due to wartime shortages were printed on cheap paper stock.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet (1 document box; 2 F1 folders; 1 F2 folder; 1 F3 folder)

Language of Materials

Polish

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.

Title
Polish Resistance During World War II Periodicals Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Natasha Lyandres
Date
12/14/2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
102 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame IN 46556
574-631-0290