"Arkonia" Commemorative Book, 1879 – May 9 – 1929 [1929]

Warsaw, 1929. Published by the "Arkonia" Alumni Association. 16.5 x 24 cm, pp. 211, 116, 107 [set of 3 parts in 1 volume], black-and-white photographs in the text, hardcover with bookbinder’s binding, original paperback cover preserved. Good condition (some soiling and slight creases on the cover and the first two pages).

A commemorativebook published on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Arkonia Academic Fraternity. The publication documents the history of the fraternity and its development over the course of half a century. It is divided into three main sections: a historical and report section presenting the history and activities of Arkonia, an informational section, and a section containing a list of its members by name.

Arkonia is one of the oldest Polish academic fraternities, founded on May 9, 1879, by Polish students at the Riga Polytechnic. It was established as an ideological and educational association whose goal was to strengthen national identity, acquire knowledge, shape character, and foster bonds of friendship and solidarity among its members. After World War I, Arkonia’s activities moved to Warsaw, and during the interwar period, it was one of the largest Polish academic fraternities. Its colors are navy blue, white, and green, and its motto is the Latin phrase “Veritate ac Labore” — “Through Truth and Work.” Many prominent figures from public, academic, and military life belonged to Arkonia, including General Władysław Anders.