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- 1 2 Archival Fond no. 137/10, Biuletyn Informacyjny / Information Bulletin Solidarity. Wyd.: Committee in Support of Solidarity / Komitet Pomocy Solidarności.. Nowy Jork, Information Bulletin no. 3.
- ↑ Archival Fond no. 137/10, Biuletyn Informacyjny / Information Bulletin Solidarity. Wyd.: Committee in Support of Solidarity / Komitet Pomocy Solidarności.. Nowy Jork, Information Bulletin no. 1.
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