Doktor Władysław Żyła – żołnierz, nauczyciel, działacz społeczny
Władysław Żyła – soldier, teacher, community activist
Author(s): Krzysztof SafernaSubject(s): Education, Social history, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Communism
Published by: Wadowickie Centrum Kultury
Keywords: Władysław Żyła; Przybradz; Mikołów; Kraków; grassroots organizations; Silesian uprisings; plebiscite; teacher; patriotism;
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the life story of Władysław Żyła, hailing from the village of Przybradz. He lived from 1898 to 1934. Despite his peasant background, he pursued education and earned a doctorate from the Jagiellonian University. He actively fought for Poland’s independence, participating in both the Silesian uprisings and the Polish-Bolshevik war. He was involved in plebiscite campaigns and played significant roles in various patriotic and grassroots organizations. Additionally, Żyła worked as a high school teacher in Mikołów and Kraków.
Journal: Wadoviana. Przegląd historyczno-kulturalny
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 26
- Page Range: 150-168
- Page Count: 19
- Language: Polish