Anna Bendisz-Siekierski, July 19, 1951 — April 29, 2026
Anna was born in post-World War II Warsaw, Poland. The devastated city had begun to recover and despite the physical and psychological scars that theRead More
Why I returned to Poland
My brother, sister and I outside of our apartment building (and site of the Hoover Institution Library & Archives field office run by my dad,Read More
Dlaczego wróciłem do Polski?
Mój brat, siostra i ja przed naszym mieszkaniem (równocześnie biura terenowego Biblioteki i Archiwum Instytutu Hoovera, prowadzonego przez mojego tatę, dr Macieja Siekierskiego) w WarszawieRead More
The Independence March is a Powerful Symbol of Polish Freedom
From my piece on Duel Amical: The recent Independence March (Marsz Niepodległości) on November 11, Poland’s Independence Day, generated much controversy in Western media. HeadlinesRead More
Leave a commentWilliam Robert Callas (1923-2017)
My childhood P.E. teacher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Redwood City, William “Bill” Callas, passed away last November. He taught physical educationRead More
Leave a commentWho Am I? Identity, Immigration and America
The West is facing an existential crisis. Who are we? The question of identity is crucial to the future of America and Europe. In thisRead More
Leave a commentA Visit to Murnau, Germany
Last week my dad and I flew to Munich, Germany. The main purpose of the trip was to travel to Murnau, a city about anRead More
7 responsesHow to Start a Family Archive
So you thought archives were just for universities or governments, right? Think again, you probably have your family archive scattered all over your house andRead More
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