Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion
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The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Medallion is one panel from a set of four created by Jozef C. Mazur. It honors Marie Curie and currently resides in the Polish Room at the University at Buffalo Libraries.
| Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion | |
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| Artist | Jozef C. Mazur |
| Year | 1955 |
| Type | Stained glass |
| Dimensions | 31.8 cm × 31.8 cm (12.5 in × 12.5 in) |
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History
On August 3, 1955, the University at Buffalo created the Polish Room. Polish-American artist Jozef C. Mazur was hired to plan and decorate the room. Items included a set of four stained-glass medallions depicting famous Poles.
At some point between the founding and when the Polish Room was moved in 1978, the medallions went missing. In 2007, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Medallion was found for sale on eBay by University at Buffalo alumnus Gregory Witul. Witul was able to coordinate the return of the medallion to the university.[1][2] A formal re-dedication was held on November 4, 2007.
On April 6, 2008, Witul received the Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award for Heritage,[3] for finding and coordinating the return of the medallion. Peter Miecyjak received the Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award for Youth,[4] in part for organizing the re-dedication.
