Anna Jasińska (10 July 1867 – 7 October 1957) was a washerwoman,
Polonia activist connected with Wrocław (Breslau).
She was born in
Raszków
Raszków (german: Raschkow; 1939-1945: Raschkau) is a town in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,043 inhabitants (2004).
Notable residents
*Berthold Kempinski (1843-1910), German hotelier
* Anna Jasińska (1 ...
, where she finished school. At the end of 19th century she moved to Wrocław and soon, at the beginning of the 20th century, began working at many Polonia organizations (Polish-Catholic Society, Polish Merchant Society, Polish Women Society, „Harmony” Singing Club). Before 1939 she owned a washhouse, dividing the income between donations for Dom Polski (Polish House), equipping and running a dormitory for Polish youth Studying at the
University of Breslau and caring for a scout team. In 1929 she ran as a candidate of Polish Mieterpartei (Polish Party of Tenants) in elections for the Wrocław City Council.
During the
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
she helped Poles imprisoned in
German forced labor camps.
As a pre-war inhabitant, she was not granted material support in
Polish People's Republic
The Polish People's Republic ( pl, Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1947 to 1989 as the predecessor of the modern Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million nea ...
. She was buried on the
Saint Lawrence cemetery in Wrocław in a modest grave far from the main alley.
Orders and decorations
*
Odznaka Wiary i Wytrwania (Badge of Faith and Perseverance) – 1938
* Commander's Cross of
Order of Polonia Restituta
The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on al ...
(posthumously)
Commemoration
* She is a patron of the Primary School number 63 at Mennicza Street.
* A street in Wrocław, in Jerzmanowo district, is named after her.
References
External links
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Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta
German people of Polish descent
People from Ostrów Wielkopolski County
People from the Province of Posen
1867 births
1957 deaths