Roczniki Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk na Śląsku” źródłem do badań życia kulturalnego na Górnym Śląsku
“The Annals of the Society of Friends of Science in Silesia” as a source for research on cultural life in Upper Silesia

Summary/Abstract: “The Annals of the Society of Friends of Science in Silesia” appeared in the years 1929-1938, as the journal of Society of Friends of Science in Silesia, established in 1920 in Katowice. The purpose of journal was to conduct scientific research on the history and present of Silesia. In the six volumes of the periodical, thanks to authors such as: Wacław Olszewicz, Konstanty Prus and Emil Szramek, scientific, educational, social and economic activity of this region was documented. The content analysis of individual volumes has shown that “The Annals of the Society of Friends of Science in Silesia” are an irreplaceable source of knowledge about the development of scientific and cultural life and its initiators in Upper Silesia during the Second Polish Republic. Therefore, they contribute significantly to the research on the nation’s cultural heritage.

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