in 1885. In his first literary endeavors, books and pamphlets printed from the presses of Gazeta Polska, Chołodecki wrote under the pseudonym of Walenty Ćwik, this included his historical book about Bukowina in 1884, an examination of the history of the Polish Navy and Polish artillery in 1885, and a biography of Henryk Schmitt in 1888. He used an assumed name fearing repression by the Austrian authorities. Finally he presented his literary ambitions to the minister of trade, and due to his influence through his position at the postal service in Lwów, he was granted the right to publish books under his name. Life in Lwów After moving to Lwów, Chołodecki joined numerous organizations, becoming the president of the Postal Club, and he was able to create many other organizations that were able to grow through his support. He was verbally attacked by the president of the Lwów postal service, a man surnamed Seferowicz, in 1906 for his vigorous activity in these organizations, which the President claimed discredited him as a director at the Lwów postal service. Chołodecki vehemently denied the charge and accused Seferowicz of a personal attack. Chołodecki was also part of many of intellectual circles and organizations, including the Organization for Polish Education, the Heraldic Organization, Organization of Studies in Przemyśl, and the Organization of Lwów Historians (Tow. Miłośników przeszłości Lwowa), which printed many of his most famous and renowned works. Between 1902 and 1908 Chołodecki was a radny for the city of Lwów. During World War I Chołodecki was jailed by the Tsarist authorities in Kiev, and he took part in the defense of Lwów during the Polish-Ukrainian War. Life as a writer As a writer, many of Chołodecki's works dealt with the Polish November Uprising of 1830 and January Uprising of 1863. He also wrote the biographies of many prominent individuals in Poland's fight for independence. Chołodecki was a chronicler of the family history and genealogy of the Chołodecki family. He was awarded the order Polonia Restituta. He died in Lwów on 30 January 1934, aged 81. Publications Some of his many historical works include: Adolf Leopold Mussil de Mussilau: szkic biograficzny (Biographical Sketch). 1915 Aleksander Morgenbesser: życiorys na podstawie zapisków akt. (Biography) 1893 Alfred Brzeziński: przyczynek do dziejów obrony Zamościa. 1910 Banialuki Rolińskiego w świetle aktów procesu karnego przeci. 1908 Białynia-Chołodeccy: uczestnicy spisków, więźniowie stanu (History of the Cholodecki family of the Bialynia Clan).