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Towarzystwo im. Michała Kaczkowskiego
The Michal Kachkovsky Society

Author(s): Sergiusz Matwiejczuk
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Social history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Michal Kachkovsky; The Michal Kachkovsky Society; the Lemko people; reading rooms

Summary/Abstract: The main aspect of this article is to study cultural-educational institution’s activities the Michal Kachkovsky Society and reading rooms of his name on Lemkivshchyna. The society was founded in the second part of the XIXth century. The main purpose of this institution was cultural and educational activity among the Lemko people. The most part of the Kachkovsky reading rooms was established in Gorlice County and Orthodox priests took also part in their activity. This article also concerns Michal Kachkovsky itself and his educational activity.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 207-210
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish