Anna Jasińska (10 July 1867 – 7 October 1957) was a washerwoman, Polonia activist connected with Wrocław (Breslau). She was born in

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, 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

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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

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she helped Poles imprisoned in German forced labor camps. As a pre-war inhabitant, she was not granted material support in

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. 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 (, ) 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 alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

(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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jasińska, Anna 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 People from the German Empire