From 27 April to 3 May 2012 at the Theodore M. Hersburg Library (second floor) at University of Notre Dame, an exhibition “Phenomenon of Solidarity. Pictures from the History of Poland, 1980–1981” was on display.

The exhibition was created by the Public Education Office of the Institute of National Remembrance in Poland in August of 2010, for the 30th anniversary of establishing of “Solidarity” Trade Union.

The presentation of the exhibition is possible thanks to cooperation between IPN and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, University of Notre Dame.

A ceremonial opening of the exhibition took place on 27 April 2012 at the Theodore M. Hersburg Library (second floor) at University of Notre Dame from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m.

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The exhibition was prepared to commemorate 30th anniversary of the birth of the Solidarity Movement. It presents the important events from the strikes of August 1980 to the imposition of Martial Law in December 1981. The exhibit also depicts the path which led to the Solidarity Trade Union’s establishment, its relations with the communist regime and the attitude of society towards the Trade Union within the context of the most important political, social and economic events of Poland.
Exhibition Scenario - Dr. Łukasz Kamiński
Cooperation - Tomasz Gleb (FORUM), Anna Piekarska, Agnieszka Rudzińska
Design - Sylwia Szafrańska
Print - DUX Agency