Warsaw during the partitions became a Promised Land for many ambitious and talented people. They came here seeking opportunities for work and a happy life. In the 19th century, the city became the cradle of the rapid development of modern industry. Many products from Warsaw and its surroundings reached far beyond the borders of the Kingdom of Poland. Among the enterprising migrants was the Troetzer family – three brothers and two sisters. Their settlement in Warsaw became a strong impulse stimulating the development of world-class machinery and processing equipment production. Using this family as an example, the presenter will showcase the development of modern industry in Wola from the 1840s to the Great War, as well as in Pruszków in the 20th century. The lecture series "Warsaw's Promised Land and the Development of Its Modern Machinery Industry" consists of six unique meetings led by Dr. Mirosław Wawrzyński, author of the upcoming book "The Power of the Troetzers. About Eng. Józef Troetzer, the last of the world-class Warsaw industrialists." Dates and topics of the lectures: 📅 - 8.10 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 Warsaw's Promised Land and its modern machinery industry 📅 - 29.10 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 Warsaw companies and factories of the Troetzers and their successors 📅 - 19.11 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 The Wola factory of Adolf Troetzer and his son, Eng. Józef Troetzer 📅 - 14.01 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 Warsaw industrialists in the social revolution of "1905" 📅 - 4.02 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 The work of Eng. Józef Troetzer in rescue organizations in 1914-1920 📅 - 25.02 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 19:00 The legacy in the 21st century of the world-renowned "Troetzer" brand ℹ️ Information and tickets: https://tiny.pl/n337-2k3 Muzeum Woli, branch of the Museum of Warsaw, ul. Srebrna 12, Warsaw Mirosław Wawrzyński (PhD in Humanities, WDiNP UW) – academic lecturer, researcher of the past. He focuses on the history of Poland, including local development and civil society. He is also interested in wars, mainly in Central Europe in the 20th century. Author or co-author of over 180 scientific and journalistic studies. In autumn 2025, he plans to publish the book "The Power of the Troetzers," and previously published books including: "Public and Social Life of Pruszków until 1921. Dynamics of Peripheral Development," 2nd edition, revised, expanded, changed, Pruszków 2022; 1st edition, Pruszków 2017; "Bronisław Chajęcki – the Unknown Hero of Warsaw and Pruszków," Pruszków 2009 – awarded for the best varsaviana 2009/2010; "Self-help and Self-organization in Poland from the 19th to the 21st Century," Toruń 2007. Articles such as "Wojciech Radomski (1870-1936)," in: Przegląd Pruszkowski, no. 1(101)/2020; M. Wawrzyński, Z. Zaborski, "The Wolfram Doctor Family," in: Przegląd Pruszkowski, no. 1(99)/2019. Educational partner of the Museum of Warsaw – PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
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