Correspondence on postcards from the First World War addressed to priest Stanisław Roehle

Abstract

The purpose of the article was to present and analyze 17 postcards from the collection of priest Stanisław Roehle, which were sent during World War I and the content of which is often related to war theme. The correspondence contains unique, unpublished memories of the con ict. It is a source for studying the mood of the population, showing everyday worries, fears and hopes. By short information or the visual side of postcards, it builds suggestive narratives about the lives of ordinary people against the backdrop of world politics.