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Significant Acquisition: 'Zanim powstała liga…' Series Joins Museum of Sport and Tourism Library

Explore a comprehensive three-volume record detailing early Polish football matches from 1919-1926.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism Library is proud to announce the acquisition of the 'Zanim powstała liga…' series. This invaluable three-volume collection, authored by Paweł Gaszyński, meticulously chronicles every football match played in Poland between 1919 and 1926. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the origins and early development of Polish football, featuring detailed match data, historical accounts, and imagery. Researchers and enthusiasts will find it an essential bibliographical tool.

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This acquisition for the Museum of Sport and Tourism's Library features the three-volume series 'Zanim powstała liga…' by Paweł Gaszyński. The series meticulously documents all football matches played in Poland between 1919 and 1926, detailing match dates, locations, teams, and results, with some matches further enriched by written accounts and historical imagery.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Sport and Tourism's Library has acquired the comprehensive three-volume series titled 'Zanim powstała liga…' authored by Paweł Gaszyński. This significant collection meticulously chronicles every football match played in Poland from the founding of the Polish Football Association in December 1919 up to the establishment of a nationwide league in March 1927. Each volume provides detailed records of individual matches, including the date, location, competing teams, and final scores. Furthermore, many matches are accompanied by narrative descriptions, historical photographs, or reproductions from contemporary newspapers and sports journals, offering a rich tapestry of early Polish football history. The author's commitment to accuracy is evident, with every piece of information and reprinted material meticulously sourced and cited. This makes the series an invaluable bibliographical resource for football historians and enthusiasts seeking to research the origins and development of the sport in Poland. Notably, the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw provided its patronage for the third volume of this extensive series.

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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Dec 1, 1919
Artist line / attribution
Paweł Gaszyński
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