Friday, July 3, 2009

8 June - Muzeum Wojska Polskiego


Military Museum
Walked via Nowy Świat to the Military Museum to meet with Prof. dr hab. Janusz Cisek. As we waited for him we noted that a Communist era security aid was still being used - each door was secured with sealing wax and string (we noted that the Senate used plastic tethers coded with digital chips).
We found we have a common project with Dr.Cisek- oral histories of the Children in Exile. We explained our oral history project funded by the Michigan Humanities Grant which guidance from Dr. William Smith of the Walter Reuther Library at Wayne State University.
Dr.Cisek offered to send several military exhibits that have been well received in Poland.
He presented us with a signed copy of his book and copies of "Golden Eagle, Silver Eagle" the story of U.S. and Polish collaboration during World War II.
Afterward, Marcin met for a late dinner with the representative of the Ministry of Culture to report the success of the day’s visits.