Polish Ambasssador Tribute Ignacy Paderewski
Saturday, June 21, 1947
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No intro. Brief tribute to Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, diplomat, and the third Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland. Presented as an ideal statesman - who sacrificed his art for diplomacy. Fought for an independent Polish state. Supported Polish freedom during the occupation of WWII.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 69115
Municipal archives id: LT319
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