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Poland
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Holocaust Encyclopedia: Warsaw 
 Historical overview of the Holocaust in this city in Poland where the Warsaw Ghetto was established in 1940 with the decree that "required all Jewish residents of Warsaw to move into a designated area, which German authorities sealed off from the rest of the city." Includes images and links to several related articles about the Warsaw Ghetto and the Warsaw Uprising. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005069 Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism Last updated Jul 23, 2007 London's Burning: The Great Fire of London 1666
"Explore the Great Fire, the most famous disaster in London's history, and find out how it shaped the city we know today. Based on the Museum of London's special exhibition, ... this micro-site features the objects, themes and people from the displays and tells the story of the Fire in depth." Sections cover themes such as fire causes and rebuilding after the disaster, and people such as architects and royalty. From the Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Special/LondonsBurning/ Topics: History By Place, Science Last updated Aug 27, 2007 On This Day: 30 August 1980: Polish Workers Win Trade Union Rights
Overview of the events surrounding this day in 1980 when "[s]triking Polish workers ... won a sweeping victory in a two-month battle with their Communist rulers for the right to independent trade unions and the right to strike." Provides a timeline with links to related events concerning Poland Solidarity and its leader Lech Walesa, and a link to a small collection of memories of the time period. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/30/newsid_4559000/4559293.stm Topics: History By Place, Labor Last updated Aug 27, 2007 Poland at War
"Photographs of Nazi occupied Poland taken between 1939-1945." Browse the photographs by categories including Warsaw at war, the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the Warsaw Ghetto, and Jews of Poland. These photos were not taken by professionals. From a British man who is also seeking information about his Polish relatives. http://www.thornb2b.co.uk/Poland_at_War/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Dec 20, 2004 PolishRoots®: The Polish Genealogy Source
Searchable directory of "materials of interest to those researching their Polish ancestry." Although the site focuses on genealogical resources (for example, surname search, online forum, databases), it will be of interest to anyone looking for information about Polish history, customs, geography, and heraldry. Includes links to information in both English and Polish. http://www.polishroots.org Topics: Families, History, History By Place, Hobbies, People, United States History Last updated Oct 4, 2007 The Solidarity Phenomenon
(Note: the main page of this site can be glacially slow to load.) A history of the first trade union in Eastern Europe independent of Communist rule, chronologically organized along a timeline between 1980 and 1981. Each section has photographs, quotes from workers and other people involved, and images of posters. Also available in several other European languages. From the Polish government. http://www.solidarnosc.gov.pl/ Topics: History By Place, Labor Last updated Feb 22, 2007 Solidarnosc/Solidarity
The official site of Solidarity, the independent and self-governing trade union founded in Poland in 1980. Includes a history of the union and the work of Lech Walesa, its purpose, news of strikes and other general union issues, and the structure and constitution of the organization. Also available in Polish. http://www.solidarnosc.org.pl/eng1.htm Topics: History By Place, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 2, 2005 The Warsaw Ghetto
Dozens of documents relating to the Warsaw Ghetto uprising of April and May 1943, in which Jews fought back against the Nazis in World War II. Includes contemporary reports, biographies of participants, government documents, and excerpts from newspaper articles, books, and diaries. From the Jewish Virtual Library. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/warsawtoc.html Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 9, 2004 The Warsaw Ghetto Today
A virtual exhibition marking Britain's first Holocaust Memorial Day in 2001. A brief history includes sections on Jewish Warsaw prior to September 1939, war and occupation, the Warsaw Ghetto, deportation, the Jewish Fighting Organization, the uprising, and after the uprising. Also features an interactive map of Warsaw with current photographs of relevant sites, a bibliography, and links. From the Grange Museum of Community History. http://warsawghetto.epixtech.co.uk/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 19, 2004 The Warsaw Rising Museum
Website for this Warsaw, Poland, museum that conducts "research and teaching activities directly related to the Warsaw 1944 Rising and to the legacy of the Polish Underground State." Features history of the events surrounding the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during World War II and the Holocaust, and details about the museum's exhibitions and activities. In English and Polish. http://www.1944.pl/index.php?lang=en&lang_time=1 Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism Last updated Jul 23, 2007 |
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