Jarosław Drozd

Dr. Jarosław Drozd is an Adjunct in the Division of Methodology of History, History of Historiography and Archival Science at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of History. His research focuses on interwar Polish history, Jewish communities in Gdynia, maritime historiography, and archival documentation.

• Studied archival science and teaching at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (1991–1996)
• Worked at the University of Gdańsk since 1996

Drozd's research examines the intersection of political, social, and maritime history in Poland, with particular emphasis on interwar period documentation, Jewish diaspora communities, and coastal city development. His work often analyzes primary sources like government reports, shipping contracts, and press archives.

His publications include studies on Gdynia's Jewish maritime training schools, WWII casualties, and historical economic agreements. Key themes across his work involve minority integration, state-civil society relations, and the symbolic role of the sea in Polish national identity.