Opening of the exhibition – Fathers of Independence – at SEFAKO S.A.

On 13 October 2018, the opening of the exhibition called the “Fathers of Independence ” took place at Fabryka Kotłów “SEFAKO” S.A. which belongs to the Capital Group of Silesia Towarzystwo Finansowe. Mrs. Jadwiga Dyktus, the president of Silesia TF, Andrzej Sznajder, the director of the Katowice branch of the IPN, took part in the event. During the vernissage, Zbigniew Gołasz, from the Department of National Education of the Institute of National Remembrance in Katowice, presented the profiles of the “Fathers of Independence” at the exhibition and talked about interesting historical threads related to the IPN exhibition. During the picnic, the Katowice branch of the IPN presented a popular board game (large format) “Squadron 303.” Prizes have been prepared for the winners of the competition. The exhibition of the “Fathers of Independence” presents the leaders of the fight for free Poland in 1918: Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Wincenty Witos, Wojciech Korfanty and Ignacy Daszyński.
Over two-meter boards with the profiles of prominent statesmen have their biograms both in Polish and English languages. The exhibition also features a calendar of the most important events in the process of rebirth of independent Poland and copies of the most important documents. Using the special map, you can trace how the borders of the Second Polish Republic changed in the years 1918-1921.
The event was organized by Towarzystwo Finansowe Silesia and the Branch of the Institute of National Remembrance in Katowice. The presentation of the exhibition is one of the elements of the celebrations in our Capital Group of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence. The exhibition will visit all companies from the Capital Group, sharing knowledge about heroes fighting for independence.