Gallery – Soviet Mass Deportations
Inventory list, in Russian
Inventory list, in Russian
Wiktoria Bielicka
During WWII
Russian document from Kolkoz
Russian document from Kolkoz
Wiktoria Bielicka
During WWII
Map of Family Odyssey
Map of Family Odyssey
Apolonia Kojder
During WWII
Daniela at the work camp in Russia, c1940
With the porcelain doll and carriage that the family had brought from Poland.
Daniela Toth
During WWII
Russia
Map: from Molodeczno to Szczerbakty
Deportation journey
Julian Rybarczyk
After WWII
Back of Drawing of Krystyna’s home in Siemioziernoj
The back side of the picture drawn by Krystyna of her home in the village of Siemioziernoj in Kazahkstan.
Krystyna Kołodyńska-Downey
During WWII
Kazakhstan
Siemioziernoj
Drawing of Krystyna’s home in Siemioziernoj
A picture drawn by Krystyna of her home in the village of Siemioziernoj in Kazahkstan. She lived here with her mother, Stanisława and their friends Janina Dmochowska and her baby daughter Teresa.
Krystyna Kołodyńska-Downey
During WWII
Kazakhstan
Siemioziernoj
Photo taken in Siemioziernoj, Kazahkstan
This photo shows the two women and their daughters who were deported together from Krzemieniec and stayed together right throughout their journey from Siemioziernoj to Teheran, Isfahan to New Zealand. Krystyna is on the left of photo. Photo of from left, Krystyna Kołodyńska, Stanisława Kołodyńska, unknown, Janina and Teresa Dmochowska. Both families had been deported from the town Kryzmieniec, Wołyn district to Kazahkstan together.
Krystyna Kołodyńska-Downey
During WWII
Kazakhstan
Siemioziernoj
Record of Wójcik family deportation
Deported to camp 108, Permogorskaya Zapan Deported 1940-02-10. Released 1941-09-08 http://lists.memo.ru/index3.htm
Memorial
During WWII
Russia
Piermogorje, Archangielsk
The Wójcik Family Deportation Records
http://www.indeksrepresjonowanych.pl/indeks
Karta Foundation
During WWII
Russia
Piermogorje, Archangielsk
Newspaper article with the story of Rita Reisman included.
Article is in Polish. Please contact Admin@Kresy-Siberia.org if you recognize these people.
Rita Reisman
After WWII
Uzbekistan
Perhaps this is Rita’s mother and her sister ?
Please contact Admin@Kresy-Siberia.org if you recognize these people.
Rita Reisman
Before WWII
Trains used for Deportation
These were the types of cattle wagons in which Poles were deported to forced-labour camps throughout the USSR.
New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9
During WWII
USSR
Camp in Siberia?
This is believed to be the camp in Siberia, where Mieczyslaw had been imprisoned. Does anyone recognize this location?
Lindsey Culver
During WWII
Marian in Siberia, 1940
Marian in Siberia, 1940
Edwarda Fijal
During WWII
Russia
Marian Fijal on left, Edwarda Szczygiel 3rd from left, 27 VII 1941
Marian Fijal on left, Edwarda Szczygiel 3rd from left, 27 VII 1941
Edwarda Fijal
During WWII
Russian School
Group photo
Leokadia Opiola
During WWII
Russia
Russian School
Group photo
Leokadia Opiola
During WWII
Russia
Akmolinsk Deportation Info – translated
Table listing settlements and deportees (from Ambassador Tadeusz Romer list) and google map co-ordaintes of Akmolinsk region in Kazakhstan. This is the Microsoft Word translation from Russian to English.
Stanislaw Zwierzynski
During WWII
Russia
Akmolinsk
Akmolinsk Deportation Info
Document listing settlements and deportees (from Ambassador Tadeusz Romer list) and google map co-ordaintes of Akmolinsk region in Kazakhstan.
Stanislaw Zwierzynski
During WWII
Russia
Akmolinsk
Memories of Kazakhstan by Maria Stefan
Written account of deportation to Kazakhstan by Maria Stefan, Łancut and sent to Kresy-Siberia by Tadeusz Szymczakiewicz who wrote, "Rok temu zmarła moja znajoma Maria Stefan z Łańcuta .Rodzina z Szczecina odnalazła jej rękopis który skserowałem a oni mają oryginał. Przesyłam Panu jej ,,Wspomnienia z Kazachstanu".
Tadeusz Szymczakiewicz
After WWII
Poland
Łancut
Aktjubinsk Deportation Info – translated
Table listing settlements and deportees (from Ambassador Tadeusz Romer list) and Google map co-ordinates of Aktjubinsk region in Kazakhstan. This is the automated Microsoft Word translation from Russian to English. For the maps with co-ordinates please refer to the original Russian document in this collection.
Stanislaw Zwierzynski
During WWII
Russia
Aktjubinsk
Aktjubinsk Deportation Info
Document listing settlements and deportees (from Ambassador Tadeusz Romer list) and Google map co-ordaintes of Aktjubinsk region in Kazakhstan. Original Russian version.
Stanislaw Zwierzynski
During WWII
Russia
Aktjubinsk
Map of Kazakhstan
This collection shows the places of deportation to Kazakhstan, based on the Tadeusz Romer list of Polish deportees.
During WWII
Adolf Iwanica release papers from Russian prison
Adolf Iwanica release papers from Russian prison
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Russia
Pawłodavski Prison
Envelope addressed to Olga Iwanica
Addressed to Olga Iwanica, Majskiego region, ... Kirow ...
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Russia
Majskiego
100 rubles money order
Money order sent from Anton Muszynski, brother of Olga Iwanica.
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Soviet Union
Jerszowka, Nowneżna Oblast
100 rubles money order – 2
A second money order for 100 rubles sent to Jertil, Nowneżna Oblast, Jerszowka from Baranowicz. A note attached reads ; " Dear Olga, we send you a gift ...We have not received any letters from you."
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Poland
Baranowicze
Russian Tractor License belonging to Adolf Iwanica
Russian Tractor License belonging to Adolf Iwanica
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Russia
Zwiazek Patrjotow Polskich w ZSSR membership card
Perla Goldberg's membership card
During WWII
Kyrgyzstan
Kurshab, Osh