An exhibit traveling North America that chronicles Poland’s struggle for independence will be in New Hampshire in February and March, first on display at Saint Hedwig’s Parish Hall in Manchester and then at the N.H. State Library in Concord.
Brought to New Hampshire through cooperation between the Institute of National Remembrance in Warsaw and the Polish American Congress of New Hampshire, “From War to Victory, 1939-1989” focuses on the fifty years in the 20th century when Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany and then experienced the forced imposition of communism by the Soviets.
The exhibit incorporates photographs and bilingual text to document the Polish people’s resistance during those decades, first by its soldiers during World War II and then by the post-War underground “Home Army” during the communist era.
“From War to Victory” will be on display at St. Hedwig’s Parish Hall in Manchester through Feb. 25.
The exhibit will then relocate to the N.H. State Library, where it will be on display weekdays, March 2-10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There is no charge to visit the exhibit at either location.
The exhibit has been viewed, among other places, in Buffalo, Chicago, New York City, Ottawa, Canada and the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. Following its appearance in New Hampshire, it will make its final North American appearance at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
