Lasota (Irena) collection, 1880-2026

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Summary

Title:
Irena Lasota collection
Dates:
1880-2026
Creators:
Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe, Lasota, Irena, Karpiński, Jakub, and Hiż, Henry, 1917-
Abstract:
Irena Lasota is a Polish philosopher, publicist, publisher, social and political activist, and president/co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe. Correspondence, printed matter, audiovisual material, photographs, and memorabilia relating to political conditions in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Extent:
73 manuscript boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 2 videocassette boxes, 1 audiocassette box, 2 oversize folders, 13 sound cassettes, memorabilia, digital media (51 Linear Feet) and Digital media (103.72 Gigabytes)
Language:
In English and Polish
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Irena Lasota collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, printed matter, audiovisual material, photographs, and memorabilia relating to political conditions in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Biographical / historical:

Irena Lasota is a Polish philosopher, publicist, publisher, social and political activist, and president/co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2012 with additional increments in 2013, 2025.
Processing information:

In 2026, library material was separated and routed for cataloging. As a result, the following original box numbers are no longer in use: 30-51; 53; 58-61; 64-67; 70-72; 74; 77-84; 86-87; 91-93; 97-98; 102; 113; 115, 117; 118. You will also notice a gap in box numbering between Boxes 138 156; this is intentional

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 114 closed. Boxes 26-29, 89, 116, 156, OCM4, and MC122 (partial) 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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Irena Lasota collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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