Inventory of the Roman Laba collection
Finding aid prepared by Anna Knapp
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Roman Laba collection
Date (inclusive): 1918-1997
Collection Number: 2001C35
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and English
Physical Description:
12 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 audio box
(7.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Roman Laba (1944-2022) was an author and researcher on Eastern European poltics. The collection consists of material relating
to political conditions in Poland, Russia and Ukraine, and especially to the Solidarnosc movement in Poland and to political
developments in Russia and Ukraine at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
source:
Laba, Roman, 1944-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
Boxes 13-15 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials
must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection,
they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2000.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Roman Laba collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical / Historical
Roman Laba (1944-2022). Laba earned a BA in History at Fordham University in 1967 and a PhD in Political Science from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Laba was a Fulbright Scholar in Poland from July 1980 to November 1983 and documented the
early Solidarity movement. Laba is the author of the book "Roots of Solidarity" (1991). Laba held faculty positions at the
the University of California, Santa Cruz and The Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA.
Scope and Content of Collection
Serial issues, pamphlets, leaflets, other printed matter, clandestine literature, writings, photographs, sound recordings,
and memorabilia, relating to political conditions in Poland, Russia and Ukraine, and especially to the Solidarnosc movement
in Poland and to political developments in Russia and Ukraine at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poland -- Politics and government -- 1980-1989
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
Audiotapes
Ukraine -- Politics and government -- 1991-
Underground literature -- Poland
NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization)
Laba, Roman, 1944-
"Roots of Solidarity" research materials
1971-1987
Scope and Contents
Consists of interview transcripts, photocopies of underground Solidarity publications, clipped magazine articles, and newspapers.
Soviet Union file
1987-1992
Scope and Contents
Consists of leaflets, pamphlets, clippings, and ephemera related to emerging political parties and movements in the late Soviet
Union and early Russian Federation.
box 7, folder 4-8
Materials related to Ukrainian independence
1991-1993
Scope and Contents
Includes ephemera, printed material, leaflets, and clippings
box 8, folder 1-8
Materials related to Tatarstan and Georgia
1989-1992
box 5, folder 4-7
Omsk Putsch file
1990-1991
Scope and Contents
Consists of ephemera and clippings related to the political situation in Omsk in the 1990s.
Cossack file
1990-1997, undated
Scope and Contents
Consists of photocopies of printed material, clippings, and ephemera related to Cossacks. There is particular prevalence of
material related to Kuban Cossacks. Box 6 Folder 3 includes an article written by Laba on Cossacks.
Photographs
1970-1982, undated
box 9
1970-1982, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Solidarity demonstrations across Poland, photos that Laba used for his book "Roots of Solidarity," and
personal photos.
box 10
Slides
1980s
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Solidarity demonstrations, Soviet art and politics, and images related to the Nicaraguan Revolution.
box 11
Oversize photographs
1970 December -1981 September
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Solidarity demonstrations, young Lech Wałęsa, and workers.
box 12
Sound recordings
1983-1985
Physical Description: 15 compact sound cassettes
Access
Original audiovisual materials are not available until they have been
reformatted. If interested in accessing these materials, please contact us for more information.
Scope and Contents
Titles include: "zakazane piosenki", "tape one", " 4/11 Z. Nieoczym Solidarity Chelm", "B. Nieoczym, 4/12/83", "4/19/83 Z.
Nieoczym Chelm Administration Corruption Police Prisons", "Z. Nieoczym (A) Camp songs (B) Administration Chelm", "Stefan Bratkowski
Gazeta dźwiękowa 8 1984, arka 019", "Stefan Bratkowski Gazeta dźwiękowa 9", "Stefan Bratkowski Gazeta dźwiękowa 10 1985, arka
019", "Wieczernik, Cz. I Ernest Bryll reż Andrzej Wajda", "Wieczernik, Cz. II Ernest Bryll reż Andrzej Wajda", "SŁOWO O KS.
JERZYM, arka #23, 1985 program przygotowane na dzien imenin ks. Jerzeo, 23 kwierni 1985", "Pozegnanie 3.XI.84 arka 018", "Blyak"
box 13
Pins
Scope and Contents
Includes Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian Solidarity pins.
Access
Box 13 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 14
Pins
Scope and Contents
Includes Polish Solidarity pins.
Conditions Governing Access
Box 14 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 15
3 flags
Access
Box 15 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
