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The Free City of Danzig (today the city of Gdańsk, Poland) was a political and historical anomaly, created after the First World War to give Poland free and secure access to the sea. The term "Free City" is something of a misnomer; the political entity included the municipality of Danzig as well as the surrounding area totaling 759 square miles. Its foreign affairs were officially controlled by the Republic of Poland, with whom it was in a customs union. The Free City's life was brief, intense, and fascinating. I hope the Sourcebook will pique your interest and encourage you to learn more.
This is a personal project stemming from my interest in the city of Gdańsk/Danzig generally, and in the Free City of Danzig in particular. As I continue my own researches, I hope to assemble a comprehensive catalog of resources to assist others wanting to know more about the Free City of Danzig. Please consult the Timeline for a background on the history of the Free City of Danzig. This is very much a work in progress. Please let me know if you find dead links, damaged files or other errors. I also welcome any leads on additional documents to add to the Sourcebook. To the extent possible I have verified that the materials accessible from this site or linked to it are within the public domain. Copyright laws vary by jurisdiction so download at your own risk. (As an aside, I would like to put on my librarian hat and remind everyone that information wants to be free!) |
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Newly Added3 July 2020
Hard to believe it, but the 1919 English-language newspapers page is finished! 22 August 2019 Congressional Record proceedings now available. 5 August 2019 French parliamentary debates now up! 23 July 2019 Parliamentary debates in the UK. I hope to add France and the US soon. 14 June 2019 Been adding more UK and Ireland newspaper articles via the British Newspaper Archive. Have a look here. |