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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                <text>Ozdobą Starówki gdańskie jest ulica Długi Targ. Jedną z najładniejszych kamieniczek jest tz. Złota Kamienica zbudowana około 1617 r. Posiada renesansową fasadę ozdobioną złoconymi rzeźbami.</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                <text>FOTOSERWIS INFORMACYJNY TOWARZYSTWA ŁĄCZNOŚCI Z POLONIĄ ZAGRANICZNĄ „POLONIA”</text>
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                <text> Rok VI Warszawa Nr 65</text>
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                <text> Najcenniejsze zabytki architektury polskiej, wspaniałe skarby narodowej kultury były w latach wojny i okupacji hitlerowskiej planowo grabione, palone i niszczone. Najeżdzca obrócił w gruzy dziesiątki zabytkowych pałaców i zamków, setki innych obiektów. W sumie w latach 1939-1940 zniszczonych zostało ponad 50 proc. ogólnej ilości zabytków architektonicznych. Między innymi 7.535 obiektów zostało całkowicie zniszczonych, a 11.932 uszkodzone lub zdewastowane. W gruzach legły 23 pomniki architektury romańskiej, 1.937 gotyckiej, 811 renesansowej, 3.800 barokowej. Do tego należy dodać więcej niż drugie tyle zabytków pochodzących z póżniejszych okresów. Władza ludowa, już w kilka miesięcy po wyzwoleniu kraju przystąpiła do szeroko zakrojonej akcji odbudowy. Przy Ministerstwie Kultury i Sztuki utworzono Naczelną Dyrekcję Muzeów i Ochrony Zabytków. Rozpoczęto też poszukiwania zagrahionych i wywiezionych dzieł sztuki. Np. słynny Ołtarz Mariacki — dzieło Wita Stwosza, portret „Damy z łasiczką" - Leonarda da Vinci, „Krajobraz" - Rembranta, widoki Warszawy - Canalleta odnalezione zostały w Bawarii. Wiele cennych zabytków odnalazła i zabezpieczyła Armia Radziecka, zwracając je następnie Polsce. Dzisiaj większość zabytków naszej sztuki i architektury powróciła do dawnej świetnosci. Rok rocznie prace konserwatorskie prowadzone są przy kilkuset obiektach. W dziedzinie muzealnictwa i ochrony zabytków zajmujemy obecnie czołowe miejsce w świecie. Zawdzięczamy to nie tylko bogactwu zasobów, ale prawdziwej i głębokiej trosce Państwa Ludowego przeznaczającego systematycznie ogromne sumy na odbudowę i rekonstrukcję słynnych dzieł sztuki, a także ofiarności całego naszego społeczeństwa, dla którego dobra kulturalne należą do największych bogactw, są jego dumą. </text>
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                <text>Jessops INFORMATION SOCIETY OF COMMUNICATION WITH FOREIGN POLONIA " Polonia " </text>
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                <text> Year VI Warsaw Ranked # 65 </text>
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                <text> The most valuable monuments of Polish architecture , fabulous treasures of national culture were the years of the war and the Nazi occupation systematically looted , burned and destroyed. Invader turned to rubble dozens of historic palaces and castles, hundreds of other objects. In total, in 1939-1940 were destroyed more than 50 percent . the total number of architectural monuments . Among other things, 7,535 objects were completely destroyed and 11,932 damaged or vandalized . Were reduced to rubble 23 monuments of Romanesque architecture , Gothic 1,937 , 811 Renaissance , Baroque 3800 . To this must be added more than twice as many monuments dating from his later period. The People's Government , in just a few months after the liberation of the country acceded to the extensive reconstruction of action . The Ministry of Culture and the Arts created the Chief Directorate of Museums and Monuments Protection . Started a search for zagrahionych and exported works of art. For example, the famous Altar of St. Mary's - the work of Veit Stoss , portrait "Lady with an Ermine " - Leonardo da Vinci , "Landscape " - Rembrandt , views of Warsaw - Canalleta were found in Bavaria. Many valuable monuments had found and secured the Soviet Army , paying them then Poland. Today, most of the monuments of our art and architecture back to its former glory . Every year restoration works are carried out at a few hundred objects. In the field of museology and conservation of monuments we currently leading place in the world. We owe this not only a wealth of resources, but a true and deep concern the People's State systematically assigning a huge sum for the restoration and reconstruction of the famous works of art, as well as the generosity of our entire society , for which cultural goods are among the greatest treasures are its pride.</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                <text>7 grudnia, w Warszawie, zawarty został układ o podstawach normalizacji stosunków pomiędzy Polską a Niemiecką Republiką Federalną. Na zdj.: po podpisaniu układu.</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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                <text>11 plenarne posiedzenie Sejmu PRL, które odbyło się w połowie kwartału, poświęcone było projektom zmian w planie i budżecie na 1971 r. Sejm wybrał nowego marszałka. Został nim prof. Dyzma Gałaj. Dokonano także szeregu zmian w składzie Rady Państwa i Rządu. Na zdj.: widok sali sejmowej.</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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                <text>Na zaproszenie Polskiego lnstytutu Spraw Międzynarodowych przybył do Polski przewodniczący frakcji parlamentarnej CDU CSU w zachodnioniemieckim Bundestagu, Rainer Barzel. Na zdj.: w czasie zwiedzania Warszawy.</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                <text>Trzy kolejne Powstania Śląskie, były wyrazem nieugiętej woli ludzi zamieszkujących ten region, wyzwolenia się spod germańskiego panowania. W latach 1919-1921 stoczono wiele ciężkich walk. Poległo tysiące najlepszych synów tej ziemi. Część Śląska powróciła do Macierzy, ale znaczne tereny pozostały jeszcze w ręku niemieckim. Na zdj.: dowódca Ill Powstania Śląskiego - Seweryn Mielżyński (w środku).</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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                  <text>&lt;p&gt;The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” Collection is an assortment of photographs created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland sent to the United States’ “Polonia,” or, areas or countries with a significant community of Poles outside of Poland. These photographs, most likely sent out in series, date from the 1960s to the early 1970s.  The University at Buffalo’s collection is made up of 32 folders containing 461 photographs that pertain to an assortment of topics highlighting Poland’s cultural, historical, technological and industrial advances, especially during the period of communist rule. The University at Buffalo Libraries have digitized these photographs and have attempted to maintain the original order of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The photographs themselves were taken by the &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Central Photographic Agency&lt;/em&gt;. This agency operated from 1951 to 1991 and released millions of photographs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Historians have noted that during this time in Poland, there was a “propaganda of success.” This meant “[m]edia reporting bloated domestic economic results and political accomplishments and glowingly described the party leader’s close contacts with foreign heads of state. Never had Poland’s stature in the international community been so great, propaganda repeated” (Taras, 1984, p. 145). This tone of flawless accomplishment appears to have bled into this collection. Many of the photograph descriptions boast Poland’s accomplishments while ignoring serious economic, cultural and societal problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taras, R. (1984). &lt;em&gt;Ideology in a socialist state.&lt;/em&gt; Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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&lt;p&gt;This collection of propaganda photographs portrays selections of Polish culture, meant to show the country in the most advantageous fashion. Series in the collection include photographs of famous professors, actors, and musicians. There are also series featuring important industrial, historical and educational institutions, including bustling, modern cities and relaxing vacation destinations, according to the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This collection was created by the &lt;em&gt;Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia,”&lt;/em&gt; which translates to the &lt;em&gt;Society for Foreign Liaison with Poles, “Polonia.”&lt;/em&gt; This group wanted to establish a relationship between Polish people at home and abroad. The Towarzystwo Łączności z Polonią Zagraniczną "Polonia” and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in communist Poland aimed to give a broad and positive overview of life in Poland for those who emigrated and those with Polish heritage.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Works Cited&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. (2015). &lt;em&gt;Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna.&lt;/em&gt; Retrieved from &lt;a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search"&gt;http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;amp;sl=pl&amp;amp;u=http://www.nac.gov.pl/caf&amp;amp;prev=search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nitschke, B. (December 2012). Działalność towarzystwa łączności z Polonią zagraniczną „Polonia” wobec polskiej emigracji w latach 1955-1970. &lt;em&gt;Annales UMCS, Sectio K (Politologia),&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;19&lt;/em&gt;(1): 159–185. DOI: 10.2478/v10226-012-0007-9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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