- Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Piotr Grzelczak
IPN, The Historical Research Office, Faculty Member
- Ph.D. (2014), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, Faculty of Historical Studies, Institute of Historyedit
"An unforgettable victory. Greater Poland Uprising 1918-1919".
A booklet devoted to the history of the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918-1919.
A booklet devoted to the history of the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918-1919.
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This atmosphere is dynamite. Poznan' June 1956 Strajk, który objął niemal wszystkich poznańskich robotników, demonstracja w ścisłym centrum z udziałem co najmniej 100 tys. osób, zdobyte budynki Miejskiej Rady Narodowej, Komitetu... more
This atmosphere is dynamite. Poznan' June 1956
Strajk, który objął niemal wszystkich poznańskich robotników, demonstracja w ścisłym centrum z udziałem co najmniej 100 tys. osób, zdobyte budynki Miejskiej Rady Narodowej, Komitetu Wojewódzkiego PZPR, Komendy Wojewódzkiej MO i więzienia przy Młyńskiej, krwawe walki w sąsiedztwie gmachu Wojewódzkiego Urzędu ds. Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego przy Kochanowskiego, wreszcie wojskowa pacyfikacja jednego z największych polskich miast, która pociągnęła za sobą kilkadziesiąt ofiar i setki rannych-to wszystko składa się na tragiczny bilans Czerwca '56.
Strajk, który objął niemal wszystkich poznańskich robotników, demonstracja w ścisłym centrum z udziałem co najmniej 100 tys. osób, zdobyte budynki Miejskiej Rady Narodowej, Komitetu Wojewódzkiego PZPR, Komendy Wojewódzkiej MO i więzienia przy Młyńskiej, krwawe walki w sąsiedztwie gmachu Wojewódzkiego Urzędu ds. Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego przy Kochanowskiego, wreszcie wojskowa pacyfikacja jednego z największych polskich miast, która pociągnęła za sobą kilkadziesiąt ofiar i setki rannych-to wszystko składa się na tragiczny bilans Czerwca '56.
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Youth rebellion. Poznan' May 1946.
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Research Interests: Poland, Albert Camus, Stalinism and De-Stalinization, history of Poland, Public Uprising, and 7 moreJerzy Giedroyc, Polska, Poznań, History of Poland in twentieth century, "Kultura" paryska, Poznań 1956 protests, and History of Polish people in France, Polish emigration, Polish elites in the 19th et 20th century
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„HISTORIC DAY”. JÓZEF PIŁSUDSKI IN KONIN (10 JULY 1921) On 10 July 1921, Józef Piłsudski, the Marshal of Poland came to Konin. The main purpose of his one-day visit in this city was giving the military flag to the 18th Infantry Regiment.... more
„HISTORIC DAY”. JÓZEF PIŁSUDSKI IN KONIN (10 JULY 1921)
On 10 July 1921, Józef Piłsudski, the Marshal of Poland came to Konin. The main purpose of his one-day visit in this city was giving the military flag to the 18th Infantry Regiment. This flag was founded by people of counties of Konin, Koło and Słupca. This visit can easily pretend to be one of the most important events of the history of Konin in the 20th century. By far it was either omitted or superficially noted by Piłsudski’s biographers, although this visit was an essential part of much longer Piłsudski’s journey round Kujawy and Wielkopolska.
This article is the reconstruction of the course of Józef Piłsudski’s visit. It is also an attempt to put this visit in slightly wider context, connected for example with his political activity, with shaping his public image in consciousness of either the Polish Military soldiers and counties’ residents.
On 10 July 1921, Józef Piłsudski, the Marshal of Poland came to Konin. The main purpose of his one-day visit in this city was giving the military flag to the 18th Infantry Regiment. This flag was founded by people of counties of Konin, Koło and Słupca. This visit can easily pretend to be one of the most important events of the history of Konin in the 20th century. By far it was either omitted or superficially noted by Piłsudski’s biographers, although this visit was an essential part of much longer Piłsudski’s journey round Kujawy and Wielkopolska.
This article is the reconstruction of the course of Józef Piłsudski’s visit. It is also an attempt to put this visit in slightly wider context, connected for example with his political activity, with shaping his public image in consciousness of either the Polish Military soldiers and counties’ residents.
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Adam Mickiewicz Square in Poznań in the years 1945-1989. Political history.
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"Poznan - city of rebbelion. From June 1956 to April 1966"
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W grudniu 1970 r. w wielu poznańskich zakładach pracy polityczna temperatura osiągnęła nieomal stan wrzenia. Rozprowadzano ulotki, malowano "wrogie napisy", powstawały nieformalne komitety nawołujące do strajku. Sytuację udało się... more
W grudniu 1970 r. w wielu poznańskich zakładach pracy polityczna temperatura osiągnęła nieomal stan wrzenia. Rozprowadzano ulotki, malowano "wrogie napisy", powstawały nieformalne komitety nawołujące do strajku. Sytuację udało się opanować dopiero za sprawą wojska, sprowadzonego do miasta na wyraźne życzenie I sekretarza KW PZPR Kazimierza Barcikowskiego.
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THE POZNAN JUNE IN THE HISTORICAL POLICY OF PZPR (POLISH UNITED WORKERS' PARTY) IN THE YEARS 1980-1989 Cultivation of the memory of the Poznan June of 1956 was banned in Polish People's Republic (PRL) for nearly twenty-five years after... more
THE POZNAN JUNE IN THE HISTORICAL POLICY OF PZPR (POLISH UNITED WORKERS' PARTY) IN THE YEARS 1980-1989
Cultivation of the memory of the Poznan June of 1956 was banned in Polish People's Republic (PRL) for nearly twenty-five years after the bloody pacification of the rebellious city. The leadership of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) realized that the protests of the Poznan workers subverted the sense of the existence of the co-called 'power of the people' and for a quarter of a century adopted the policy of eliminating the Poznan June from collective historical memory. The situation changed radically in autumn 1980 when the 'Solidarity' movement referred to the tradition of the first revolt of the society in PRL, a decision that could not leave PZPR passive. The article is an attempt to show the activity of PZPR in shaping the historical policy toward the Poznan June in the last decade of PRL. The following research questions served as starting points: Why did PZPR decide to 'reclaim' the Poznan June in the 1980's by giving it an adequately 'objective' character and including into the party calendar of commemorations of feasts and anniversaries? By what means did the Voivodship Committee (KW PZPR) intend to achieve this goal? To what extent were the political-propagandist initiatives of PZPR characterized by repeatability and to what extent were they used in the realization of short-term political goals?
Cultivation of the memory of the Poznan June of 1956 was banned in Polish People's Republic (PRL) for nearly twenty-five years after the bloody pacification of the rebellious city. The leadership of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) realized that the protests of the Poznan workers subverted the sense of the existence of the co-called 'power of the people' and for a quarter of a century adopted the policy of eliminating the Poznan June from collective historical memory. The situation changed radically in autumn 1980 when the 'Solidarity' movement referred to the tradition of the first revolt of the society in PRL, a decision that could not leave PZPR passive. The article is an attempt to show the activity of PZPR in shaping the historical policy toward the Poznan June in the last decade of PRL. The following research questions served as starting points: Why did PZPR decide to 'reclaim' the Poznan June in the 1980's by giving it an adequately 'objective' character and including into the party calendar of commemorations of feasts and anniversaries? By what means did the Voivodship Committee (KW PZPR) intend to achieve this goal? To what extent were the political-propagandist initiatives of PZPR characterized by repeatability and to what extent were they used in the realization of short-term political goals?
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THE "DETTLOFF CASE OF 1953" On March 20, 1953, Adam Rapacki, Minister of Higher Education of the communist Poland, discontinued the contract with the Rev. Professor Szczęsny Dettloff. That decision resulted from an unprecedented... more
THE "DETTLOFF CASE OF 1953"
On March 20, 1953, Adam Rapacki, Minister of Higher Education of the
communist Poland, discontinued the contract with the Rev. Professor Szczęsny Dettloff. That decision resulted from an unprecedented "investigation" and eąually unusual "trial" conducted at the University of Poznań under the pressure of the University Committee of the communist party. The chief objective was to find Professor Dettloff guilty of a "crime," condemn him, and then remove him from the
university. His "crime" consisted in making a few witty remarks on the news about Stalin's death at the Poznań Democratic Faculty Club over a cup of coffee. Most likely, either the bartender or the club secretary reported on Dettloff, who was then identified as a "class enemy" and dismissed at the communist party's order. It happened at the climax of Polish Stalinism, when such methods of social control were common.
The present paper reconstructs the course of dramatic events related to
Professor Dettloff that took place at the University of Poznań in March, 1953. The action taken by the party committee and the academic authorities against one of the university's "founding fathers" illustrate the political climate of the times and the influence of the communist party on the university's decisions.
On March 20, 1953, Adam Rapacki, Minister of Higher Education of the
communist Poland, discontinued the contract with the Rev. Professor Szczęsny Dettloff. That decision resulted from an unprecedented "investigation" and eąually unusual "trial" conducted at the University of Poznań under the pressure of the University Committee of the communist party. The chief objective was to find Professor Dettloff guilty of a "crime," condemn him, and then remove him from the
university. His "crime" consisted in making a few witty remarks on the news about Stalin's death at the Poznań Democratic Faculty Club over a cup of coffee. Most likely, either the bartender or the club secretary reported on Dettloff, who was then identified as a "class enemy" and dismissed at the communist party's order. It happened at the climax of Polish Stalinism, when such methods of social control were common.
The present paper reconstructs the course of dramatic events related to
Professor Dettloff that took place at the University of Poznań in March, 1953. The action taken by the party committee and the academic authorities against one of the university's "founding fathers" illustrate the political climate of the times and the influence of the communist party on the university's decisions.