Społeczna działalność hrabiego Mieczysława Reya (1836–1919) na rzecz dzieci i młodzieży

The aim of the article was to present the actions undertaken by count Mieczysław Rey to help children and adolescents in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The wider context of its social activities was also taken into account, including the involvement in Polish agricultural, sightseeing, social and political associations and institutions. The result is to deepen the current knowledge on the life and social activity of Mieczysław Rey, especially regarding the issue of education and upbringing of children in the countryside in Galicia.