Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion

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
ArtistJozef C. Mazur
Year1955
TypeStained Glass
Dimensions31.8 cm × 31.8 cm (12.5 in × 12.5 in)
LocationUniversity at Buffalo, Buffalo NY

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 and Peter Miecyjak received the Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award for Youth[4] in part for organizing the re-dedication.

References
  1. wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY | Case of the Missing Medallions
  2. buffalo.edu | Buffalo, NY | Marie Curie Medallion Returns to UB Polish Collection By Way of eBay
  3. "'07 - Greg Witul - Heritage". The Am-Pol Eagle. Am-Pol Eagle. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. "'07 - Peter Miecyjak - Youth". The Am-Pol Eagle. Am-Pol Eagle. Retrieved 24 October 2014.


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