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Jubileusz Marii Rotkiewicz: Celebrating a 90th Birthday and a Legacy in Sports History Research

This special event honored Dr. Maria Rotkiewicz and her invaluable scientific archive on physical culture and Olympism.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted the Jubileusz Marii Rotkiewicz, an important celebration marking Dr. Maria Rotkiewicz's 90th birthday. This occasion also honored the transfer of her significant scientific archive to the museum’s library. Dr. Rotkiewicz is a distinguished scholar, known for her pioneering work in the history of physical culture, Olympism, and women in sports, recreation, and tourism in Poland. Her extensive academic contributions continue to impact the study of sports history.

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This event celebrated the 90th birthday of Dr. Maria Rotkiewicz and marked the transfer of her scientific archive to the Museum of Sport and Tourism library. Dr. Rotkiewicz is recognized for her extensive research on the history of physical culture and Olympism.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted a special event to honor Dr. Maria Rotkiewicz on her 90th birthday. This occasion also commemorated the significant contribution of her scientific archive, which has been entrusted to the museum's library. Dr. Rotkiewicz is a distinguished scholar, having authored over a hundred works on the history of physical culture and Olympism, published in various national and international outlets. She is considered a pioneer in researching the history of women in sports, recreation, and tourism in Poland during the 19th and 20th centuries. During the celebratory meeting, Dr. Rotkiewicz was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a copy of the museum's latest publication, "The Collection of Olympic Medals in the Collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism." The event highlighted her extensive academic career and her lasting impact on the study of sports history.

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Aug 23, 2017 – Aug 23, 2017
Artist line / attribution
Dr. Maria Rotkiewicz (celebrated individual and scholar)
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