[The Kraków Gynaecological Society in the twenty years between the World Wars]

The Kraków Gynaecological Society (KTG) is the oldest society in Poland. The Society was founded in 1890. There are not many studies dealing with its activity in the years 1918-1939. The present paper aims at filling in this gap. The source materials were mainly provided by the reserved minutes of meetings. The paper presents a short outline of activity before 1918 and later discusses the Society structure. Its lists names of successive Chairmen anad analyses the makeup of Boards. There is presented an outline of basic directions in scientific, organizational and social activities of the Society, streeing its significance for shaping the professional community. Special attention is given to the causes of the crisis in the thirties. Some new, not previously published facts from the Society history have been put into light. As an additional information, a list of members with membership periods, and a list of people serving on the society Boards have also been given.