Society of Toruń Lovers

The Society of Toruń Lovers (Polish: Towarzystwo Miłośników Torunia, often abbreviated To-Mi-To) is a Polish cultural and scientific association dedicated to the city of Toruń. It was founded on 28 May 1923 in the Artus Court (Dwór Artusa) in Toruń. Its stated goals were to spread knowledge about Toruń, to care for the city's monuments, and to assist in the city's cultural development. The first president was Stefan Michałek, who was then the president of Toruń. At its first meeting, three sections were established: educational and press, conservation and projects, and economic. A year later, two additional sections (publishing and press) were created, along with a Statutory Commission. The society operated until the outbreak of World War II. It was reactivated in 1957. Due to the loss of pre-war files, a new statute and organisational structure were developed. In 1996, the society began publishing the Toruń Yearbook (Rocznik Toruński). For its 75th anniversary in 1998, the first volume of the Toruń Biographical Dictionary (Toruński Słownik Biograficzny) was printed, co-published by the Society of Toruń Lovers and Nicolaus Copernicus University, with sponsorship from the Toruń City Hall and the Voivodeship Office. Since 1 November 2003, the society has organised fundraising events (kwesty) to save historic tombstones of distinguished Toruń residents. In 2002, a new statute was adopted, which remains in force. In 2018, the Society of Toruń Lovers began a collection to rebuild the Monument to Fallen Soldiers of Balloon Troops. The monument commemorated those who fell in battle in the early years of the Second Polish Republic and symbolised Toruń's connection with pre-war military ballooning and aeronautics. The monument was recreated in 2020, on the centenary of Toruń's return to Poland. The society is headquartered at ul. Podmurna 60 in Toruń, and its current president is Krzysztof Mikulski. It remains an active organisation contributing to the cultural and historical life of the city.

The Society of Toruń Lovers (Towarzystwo Miłośników Torunia) was founded on 28 May 1923 in the Artus Court in Toruń. Its founding aims were to disseminate knowledge about Toruń, to protect the city's monuments, and to support its cultural development. According to its statute, the organisation initially adopted the name "Towarzystwo miasta Miłośników Torunia" (Society of the City of Toruń Lovers), but the word "miasto" (city) was later dropped. The first president was Stefan Michałek, then president of Toruń. At the first meeting, three sections were created: educational and press, conservation and projects, and economic. A year later, two more sections (publishing and press) were added, and a Statutory Commission was established. The society operated until the outbreak of World War II. It was reactivated in 1957. Because pre-war records were lost, a new statute and organisational structure were drawn up. In 1996, the society began publishing the Rocznik Toruński (Toruń Yearbook). For its 75th anniversary in 1998, the first volume of the Toruński Słownik Biograficzny (Toruń Biographical Dictionary) was published, co-published by the Society of Toruń Lovers and Nicolaus Copernicus University, with sponsorship from the Toruń City Hall and the Voivodeship Office. Since 1 November 2003, the society has organised fundraising events (kwesty) to save historic tombstones of distinguished Toruń residents. In 2002, a new statute was adopted, which remains in effect. In 2018, the Society of Toruń Lovers began a collection to rebuild the Monument to Fallen Soldiers of Balloon Troops. The monument commemorated those who fell in battle in the early years of the Second Polish Republic and symbolised Toruń's connection with pre-war military ballooning and aeronautics. The monument was recreated in 2020, on the centenary of Toruń's return to Poland. The society is headquartered at ul. Podmurna 60 in Toruń, and its current president is Krzysztof Mikulski.

• 2020

  Monument recreated on the centenary of Toruń's return to Poland.

• 2018

  Started collection to rebuild the Monument to Fallen Soldiers of Balloon Troops.

• 2003

  From 1 November, began organising fundraising events for historic tombstones.

• 2002

  New statute adopted, still in force.

• 1998

  First volume of Toruński Słownik Biograficzny published for the 75th anniversary.

• 1996

  Began publishing Rocznik Toruński (Toruń Yearbook).

• 1957

  Society reactivated after World War II.

• 1924

  Two additional sections (publishing and press) created; Statutory Commission established.

• 1923

  Society founded on 28 May in the Artus Court in Toruń.

A non-profit cultural and scientific society focused on the preservation and promotion of Toruń's heritage.

• Rocznik Toruński

  Annual publication started in 1996.

• Toruński Słownik Biograficzny

  Biographical dictionary, first volume published in 1998.

1. 1Towarzystwo Miłośników Torunia - Wikipediapl.wikipedia.org
2. 2Society of Toruń Lovers - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Official websitetomito.cba.pl