Florian (Tibor) papers

Alphabetical file circa 1942-1990

Scope and Contents note

Contains mostly correspondence with other writers and with editors of Hungarian periodicals, writings and related materials. Arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.

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Ágoston, Ede, correspondence, writings and related materials 1973-1976

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Almási, Gyula, correspondence, artwork, Flórián's writings 1971-1973 undated

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Amerikai Magyar Kiadó and Ferenc Mérő, correspondence and clippings 1964-1970 undated

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Balogh, Dezső de A., autobiographical sketch undated

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Balogh, Lajos and others 1948-1954, undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, poems, financial documents, a photograph signed "Jóska"; most materials are related to József Nyírő

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Bán, Oszkár, correspondence and writings 1967-1977 undated

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Béky, Zoltán, Bishop, correspondence and clippings 1973-1976 undated

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Bereczky, Emma, correspondence 1954-1963, undated

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Berzy, József, Magyar Ház, Toronto, Canada, correspondence 1977-1983 undated

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Borbándi, Gyula, correspondence 1966-1976 undated

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Bretan, Nicolae 1971-1983

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence with Judit Bretan Le Bovit, Radio Free Europe scripts and similar materials

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"Budapesti piarista évfordulója (400.) a kolozsvári Alma Maternak," 1979

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence and Flórián's writings

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Carter, Hodding, III 1977-1978

Scope and Contents note

Contains Flórián's letter to President Jimmy Carter protesting the return of St. Stephen's crown to Hungary and Hodding Carter's response to the letter.

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Chomos, Sándor, The Eighth Tribe - A Nyolcadik Törzs, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1979-1981 undated

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Csegezi, József, correspondence and writings 1958

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Csóka, Jenő, correspondence 1982

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Danó, Sándor, correspondence 1964-1965 undated

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Dékány, László, New Yorki Napló, correspondence 1976

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Detroiti Ujság and Antal Koósa, correspondence and related materials 1968-1985

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Dobolyi, Árpád, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1981-1982 undated

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Enczi, Endre, Irodalmi Ujság, correspondence 1967-1970

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Fáy, István, correspondence and articles 1980-1985 undated

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Fényes, Mária de Csokaly, Californiai Magyarság, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1971-1986

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Gábor, Áron, corrrespondence, clippings and related materials 1968-1969 undated

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Gombos, Zoltán, Liberty Publishing Co., correspondence and Flórián's writings 1966-1975 undated

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Grósz, József, correspondence 1968-1969

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Gyallay, Domokos, correspondence, Radio Free Europe scripts and related materials 1963-1970, undated

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Gyimesi, Gyula, correspondence 1983-1985

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Haraszti, Endre, correspondence 1979-1984

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Harsona Lap- és Könyvkiadó Vállalat, Croydon, England, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1965-1983 undated

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Határ, Győző, correspondence, promotional materials, and Flórián's speech 1970-1978

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Heckenast, Noémi, correspondence and writings 1976-1979

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Horváth, Sándor, writings 1961 undated

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Hungarian Society of Boston 1977, undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, Flórián's speech, biographical notes and related materials

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Igady-Kiss, Alexander T., correspondence 1963-1964

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Ilia, Mihály, correspondence 1983-1984

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Illyés, Elemér, correspondence, clippings and related materials 1975-1978 undated

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International Broadcasters Association, correspondence and newsletters 1977-1990

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Itt-Ott, correspondence 1971-1978

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Izráeli Kurír, György Rezes and Margalit Gondos, correspondence, articles and related documents 1976-1978 undated

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József Attila Irodalmi Kör, correspondence and related materials 1985 undated

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Kanadai Magyar Ujság, correspondence 1958-1976

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Kanadai Magyarság, correspondence 1970-1972

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Karola, Béla, correspondence and an interview undated

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Kemenes Géfin, László correspondence 1978-1979 undated

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Képes Magyar Világhíradó, correspondence 1963-1977 undated

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Kerecsendi Kiss, László, correspondence 1960-1964

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Kisjókai, Erzsébet, correspondence, writings and related materials 1958-1981 undated

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Kiss, Margit, correspondence and writings 1971-1972, undated

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Klamár, Gyula, Bécsi Magyar Híradó, correspondence, clippings and Flórián's writings 1968-1978 undated

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Kocsis, Gábor, correspondence and presentation materials 1973, undated

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Kostya, Sándor, Magyar Ház, Toronto, Canada, correspondence 1980-1982

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Kótay, Zoltán, Kárpát Publishing Co., correspondence 1963-1976

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Kovács, Imre, correspondence, also with PEN, and writings 1977 undated

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Kriterion, Bucharest, Romania, correspondence, promotional materials and financial documents 1972-1975, undated

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Kutasi Kovács, Lajos, correspondence, writings and related materials 1953-1964 undated

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Lévay de Tar, Pálma, correspondence and writings 1983-1986 undated

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Lux, András, correspondence and writings 1985

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Magyar Élet, correspondence and related materials 1967-1984 undated

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Magyar Kulturális Szövetség and Nyugati Magyar Írók 1949

Scope and Contents note

Contains announcements, mostly on behalf of Cardinal József Mindszenty and related materials

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Magyar Nők, Munich, Germany, correspondence 1955-1964 undated

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Márai, Sándor, correspondence, broadcast scripts, articles 1953-1986 undated

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Mécs, László, print proofs of a book in Hungarian and English undated

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Méder, Zoltán, typescript entitled "Elveszett évek," undated

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Megyery, Ella de, correspondence 1959-1961

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Méray, Tibor, Irodalmi Ujság, correspondence 1972-1985

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Miklóssi, István, Corvin Publishing Co., correspondence 1983-1985

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Mindszenty, József, Cardinal, émigré campaigns against his arrest, writings about him in typescript and published, related materials circa 1949-1975

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Molnár, Ferenc, play in manuscript undated

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Mózsi, Ferenc, correspondence and writings 1975-1984 undated

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Murányi, Zsóka, correspondence and writings 1964 undated

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Nemes Nagy, Ágnes, correspondence and poetry circa 1968

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Nyírő, József, correspondence and related documents: also Lajos Balogh, Ilona Nyírő, and others 1942-1953 1964-1980 undated

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Ohlbaum, Sándor, correspondence 1964-1975

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Orbán, Árpád, correspondence 1964

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Orbán, Blanka and Ference, Új Világ 1975-1985

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Ősze, András, correspondence, articles and related materials 1969-1986

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Padányi-Gulyás, Jenő, correspondence and writings 1958 1977

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Pálinkás, László, correspondence 1960

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Perthi Magyar Hírek, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1978-1984

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Publishing of Flórián's poetry books circa 1972-1977

Scope and Contents note

Contains book orders, correspondence and related materials

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Rákóczi Foundation, correspondence and promotional materials 1984-1985

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Reményi, József, correspondence 1947-1954

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Reményik, Sándor circa 1952-1968

Scope and Contents note

Contains writings about him and related materials

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Rozanich, István and Júlia, correspondence 1960-1985

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Rudnay, Endre, correspondence 1955-1962

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San Franciscói Magyar Híradó, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1978 undated

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Solymosi, Zoltán, Kanadai Magyar Írók Szövetsége, correspondence 1983-1985

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Solymossy, Olivér, novel in manuscript, entitled "Miért," undated

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Somogyi Ferenc, correspondence 1976-1985

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St.-Ivanyi, Alexander (Sándor), correspondence 1962-1973

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Stankovich, Viktor, correspondence and related materials 1969

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Stirling, György, correspondence with Flórián and others, and related materials 1976-1985 undated

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Szabó, László, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1981-1984 undated

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Szász, Béla, correspondence and related materials 1951-1964 undated

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Szász, Lóránt, correspondence 1974-1977 undated

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Szathmáry, Lajos, presentation materials 1970 undated

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Szebedinszky, Jenő, Magyarság, correspondence 1953-1979

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Szilárd, Marcell, correspondence 1952

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Sztojka, László, typescripts 1973 undated

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Tábory, Maxim, correspondence and writings 1978-1985 undated

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Thiery, Ákos and Ilona, correspondence and writings 1974-1985 undated

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Torjai-Szabó, István, correspondence and writings 1952-1969 undated

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Tóth, Imre, correspondence and materials on Hungarian cultural activities in Turkey 1969-1982 undated

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Tũz, Tamás, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1969-1982 undated

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Új Európa, correspondence and Flórián's writings 1969-1981 undated

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Várhely, Emery, correspondence, also with András Zsigmond, and writings 1982-1984

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Varró, Dezső, correspondence and writings 1973 undated

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Varsányi, Gyula, correspondence 1977-1978

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Vass, Ferenc, correspondence 1975-1978, undated

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Vígh, Ildikó, correspondence 1982-1985

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Voice of America, broadcast typescripts 1951, undated

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Washingtoni krónika, correspondence 1983-1984

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Wass, Albert 1949, undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains print proofs of a book and an attached letter signed "Gábor"

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Zilahy, Lajos articles, correspondence and related materials 1962-1963

Chronological correspondence file circa 1938-1996

Scope and Contents note

May contain correspondence from persons or organizations represented in the alphabetical file and additional materials attached to the letters.

Other correspondents in this file

Aldobolyi Nagy Miklós

Almássy-Balogh, Dezső

Alt, Áva

Bagossy, László

Balogh, Ferenc

Bányász, Ferenc

Baráth, Anna

Betegh, Ernő

Betegh, Péter

Biró, Béla L.

Bodás, János Pál

Borshy Kerekes, György

Botond, István

Buza, John Geo

Csíky, Ágnes Mária

Czövek, István

Dombrády, Dóra

Domokos, Pál Péter

Domokos Sándor

Duska, László

Endes, László

Erdős, Lajos

Erdélyi, József

Erős, András

Ferdinandy, Mihály

Faludy, György

Farkas, Ervin

Fáy, Ferenc

Feketéné Korény, Livia

Gácsér, Imre

Gereben, István B.

Gondos, Margalit

Gyimesi, Károly

Györgyey, Klára

Hegyi, Zoltán

Héjjás, Tibor

Hellebrandt, Elena Maria de

Hoffer, Leopold

Holusa, Bert A.

Horváth, Elek

Juhász, Joseph J.

Kabdebó, Tamás

Kádás, Imre

Kállay, Miklós

Kardos, Béla

Kedves, András

Kiss, Márton Kerecsendi

Könnyũ, László

Koncz, Anton

Korponay, Miklós

Kossányi, József

Láczay, Ervin

Lantos, Ferenc

Lehoczky, Gergely

Litvay, Julia de

Makk, Imre

Makkai, ádám

Máté, Imre

Medveczky, Margit

Mikes, Imre

Molnár, Gyula

Molnár, Imre Székely

Nádas, Gyula

Nádas, János

Nagy, Csaba

Nagy, László

Negyesy, Irén

Nehéz, Ferenc

Palotay, István

Papp, Gábor

Papp, Remig A.

Perjesi, Peter

Petry, Béla A.

Pogány, András H.

Romhányi, Árpád

Saáry, Áva

Sátory, Richárd

Simon, Zoltán

Sisa, István

Somody, István

Somody, Pál

Szász, József

Szeleczky, Zita

Szent Miklosy, Balint

Szentendrey, Gyula

Szeplaki, Joseph

Szerdahelyi, László

Szilágyi, Oliver

Szurcsik, Joseph

Teleki, Béla

Tomek, Vince

Udvari, Mária

Vajay, Szabolcs de

Varga, László

Varró, József

Vatai, László

Veréb, László

Viharos, Viktor

Vladár, Pál

Zolcsák, István

Zsuffka, Viktor

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1938-1946 and probably 1940s

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1947-1948

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1949

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1949

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Probably 1950s

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1950

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1950

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1951

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1951

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1952

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1953

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1953

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1954-1957

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1958-1962 and probably 1960s

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1963-1967

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1968-1972 and probably 1970s

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1973-1974

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1975

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1976

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1976

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1977

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1977

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1978

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1978

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1979

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1979

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Probably 1980s

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1980

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1980

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1981

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1981

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1982

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1982

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1982

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1983

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1983

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1983

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1984

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1984

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1984

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1985

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1985

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1985

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1986

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Condolence letters and related materials 1986

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Condolence letters and related materials 1986

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Correspondence addressed to Sophie Flórián 1990-1996

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Correspondence fragments and undated

Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

Scope and Contents note

Covers mainly activities of those organizations which Flórián belonged to or had contacts with, mainly in the United States: the American Transylvanian Federation (Amerikai Erdélyi Szövetség), Arpad Academy (Árpád Akadémia), Magyar Piarista Diákszövetség (Hungarian Piarist Alumni Association), Magyar Szabadságharcos Szövetség (Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation) and others, and contains correspondence, promotional materials and related matter, arranged generally in original order.

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

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Hungarian cultural and political activities file circa 1948-1986

Kossuth Kiadó (Kossuth Publishing Co.) documents circa 1951-1974

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, internal documents, and other materials related to the publishing of Hungarian-language publications, arranged generally in original order.

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Kossuth Kiadó (Kossuth Publishing Co.) documents circa 1951-1974

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Kossuth Kiadó (Kossuth Publishing Co.) documents circa 1951-1974

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Kossuth Kiadó (Kossuth Publishing Co.) documents circa 1951-1974

Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, transcripts of programs, promotional materials and related matter, arranged generally in original order.

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

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Radio Free Europe materials circa 1951-1973

International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, internal documents, and promotional materials, arranged generally in original order.

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

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International PEN, Writers in Exile, American Branch records circa 1958-1986

Personal file circa 1927-1986

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, photographs, resumes, legal, financial, and related documents, arranged generally in original order.

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Personal file circa 1927-1986

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Personal file circa 1927-1986

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Personal file circa 1927-1986

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Personal file circa 1927-1986

Family file circa 1945-1986

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, writings, photographs, legal, financial, and related materials, arranged generally in original order.

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Photographs

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Correspondence and poems of Flórián's mother, Aranka / Zlatica Szénássy and other materials about her

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Correspondence and poems of Flórián's mother, Aranka / Zlatica Szénássy and other materials about her

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Correspondence and poems of Flórián's mother, Aranka / Zlatica Szénássy and other materials about her

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Correspondence, legal, financial and similar materials refering to Flórián's relatives and his property holdings in Czechoslovakia

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Correspondence with Flórián's children and similar related materials

Writings by and about Flórián circa 1927-1986

Scope and Contents note

Poetry, prose writings, presentation and lecture materials, essays, published articles, translations of Flórián's poetry and of miscellaneous other writings, musical scores and notes, as well as related correspondence and other materials, arranged generally in original order.

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Presentations, essays, poetry, prose writings, published articles, handwritten notes, translations, musical scores, related correspondence and other related materials

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An article entitled "Reményik Sándor üzen," essays, published articles, Christmas-related essays, correspondence with Dezső Abraham and related Flórián's writings, "Mattyaszovsky Zsolnay Miklós ügy" folder with articles and related materials, literary criticism writings, handwritten notes, poetry, presentations and related materials, translations

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Essays, published articles, presentations, prose, and other writings

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Poetry

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Poetry, prose, essays, published articles, and other writings

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Essays, other writings, newspaper clippings

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Translations, poetry, attached correspondence, handwritten notes

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Translations, Radio Free Europe scripts, other writings, attached correspondence, published writings and other printed matter

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Poetry, prose writings, by or about Flórián, newspaper clippings

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Newspaper clippings, other published matter, including obituaries

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Poetry, essays and prose, mostly in manuscript

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A manuscript of an interview with Flórián, newspaper clippings

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Typescripts of his books of poetry, Kőtáblák öszetörtek and Keserũ gyökéren; other poetry, presentations literary criticism on Flórián's works, prose, translations, articles published and in manuscript and related correspondence

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Translations, literary criticism on Flórián's works; presentations - on József Mindszenty and other; miscellaneous other writings, newspaper clippings, leaflets

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Prose writings, translations, resumes, and related materials

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Prose writings and related materials, leaflets

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Prose and other writings by or about Flórián; Keserũ gyökéren, a book of poetry in typescript and related published materials

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Miscellaneous writings, leaflets of cultural meetings

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Presentations, translations; poetry, also by Aranka Szénássy, related writings; typescript of poetry collections Keserũ gyökéren and Keletről jöttem, prose, miscellaneous other writings, related correspondence

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Print proofs of Keserũ gyökéren, a poetry book; short prose and poetry, including Aranka Szénássy's writings; miscellaneous other writings

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Published writings by or about Flórián, leaflets, and related correspondence

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Poems dedicated to Flórián; presentations in connection to Szabad Magyar Ujságírók Szövetsége, related correspondence and other materials; writings by and about Flórián

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Writings by Flórián, mostly published

Miscellany

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Unidentified photographs, writings or fragments by different authors, ephemera, handwritten notes; promotional materials and similar printed matter

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Unidentified photographs, writings or fragments by different authors, ephemera, handwritten notes; promotional materials and similar printed matter

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Newspaper clippings, mostly from Hungarian-American periodicals

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Newspaper clippings, mostly from Hungarian-American periodicals

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Newspaper clippings, mostly from Hungarian-American periodicals

Sound recordings

Access

Boxes 97-109 may not be used without permission of the Archivist due to preservation treatment.

Additionally, 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 note

Labels, when present, indicate materials for Radio Free Europe programs (especially the Musical Messages) and folk music recordings. Includes 188 audio reels, arranged generally in original order.

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A song and speech undated

Access

Use copy reference number: 2006c18_a_0003368

Scope and Contents note

The first recording on the tape is a woman singing with piano accompaniment. The second and third recordings are a man speaking dramatically.

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Fairy tales performed as folk songs undated

Conditions Governing Access note

Use copy reference number: 2006c18_a_0003369

Scope and Contents note

A folk singer narrates and sings renditions of Rumpelstiltskin, the Three Bears, and Cinderella. In English

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