Henryk Lesiński – an archivist, a director of the Provincial State Archive in Szczecin Cover Image

Henryk Lesiński – archiwista, dyrektor Wojewódzkiego Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie
Henryk Lesiński – an archivist, a director of the Provincial State Archive in Szczecin

Author(s): Paweł Gut
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Western Pomerania; Provincial State Archive in Szczecin; Henryk Lesiński; archival science

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the archival activities of Henryk Lesiński, who served as the director of the Provincial State Archive in Szczecin, as well as a rector and professor. He worked as an archivist for 17 years, including 14 years as the director of the Szczecin archive (1956–1969). During his tenure, the Szczecin archive became a leading institution in the field of archival science (with a guide to its resources). It also became a center of academic and intellectual life in Szczecin. This position was a result of Henryk Lesiński’s archival and organizational work, as well as the efforts of his team of collaborators.

  • Issue Year: 38/2023
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 13-33
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish
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