Dwudziestolecie międzywojenne w monografiach lokalnych. Ocena i rekomendacje
The interwar period in local monographs. Evaluation and recommendations

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to evaluate (formally and substantively) chapters devoted to pre-war Poland in local monographs. Due to the opinion-forming significance of these books, their contents considerably impact the shaping of our knowledge about the past of the local communities. They are the basis for education in the spirit of local patriotism. The image of pre-war Poland in these books is generally richly documented in sources and presented in an attractive form. The authors are for the most part enthusiasts of regional research: history teachers, professors. Most of the descriptions concerning the years 1918-1939 were created by research teams. In their work they drew motivation, among others, from the inspiration of public sponsors and professional reviewers. Despite the high assessment of the reliability of the analyzed chapters, there is much to be complemented and improved in these stories (e.g. everyday life of rural residents, the situation of national minorities). There are still unexplored sources of military provenance (deposited in the archives of the general staff) and materials of local compatriots from Israel and Germany. The jubilee celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence is a great opportunity to properly assess and appreciate the specificity of the title issue.

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