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The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

requests the pleasure of your company at the seminar

The Purest Son of Liberty:

Thaddeus Kosciuszko in America

celebrating the life and legacy of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko on the bicentennial of his death

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress

H.E. Piotr Wilczek, Ambassador of Poland

Opening Remarks

Hon. John Shimkus, Representative of Illinois (TBC)

Hon. Tim Murphy, Representative of Pennsylvania

Historians Panel

Dr. Graham Russel Gao Hodges, Colgate University

Dr. James Pula, Purdue University

Dr. Andrzej Sulima-Kamiński, Georgetown University

Exhibit of Kosciuszko artifacts from the Library of Congress

Light refreshments will be served

Tuesday, April 4th, 11 a.m.

Members Room of the Library of Congress

Thomas Jefferson Building

10 First Street, SE

Washington, DC 20540