Register of the Czech subject collection

Finding aid prepared by Zbigniew L. Stanczyk
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Czech subject collection
Date (inclusive): 1920-2010
Collection Number: XX752
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: Czech
Physical Description: 31 manuscript boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 1 microfilm reel, 1 motion picture film reel, 1 phonorecord (14.2 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Serial issues, pamphlets, election campaign literature, clandestine publications, reports, memoranda, speeches, proclamations, bulletins, leaflets, and memorabilia, relating to various aspects of twentieth-century Czechoslovak history and politics, including the Munich agreement of 1938, the Soviet invasion in 1968, the Charta 77 movement, and the end of the communist regime in 1989; and to post-1989 political, social and economic conditions, and elections, in Czechoslovakia and subsequently the independent Czech Republic. Includes photocopies of communist-era Czechoslovak government documents.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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.

Preferred Citation

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

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Sound recordings
Czechoslovakia -- History -- Intervention, 1968
Motion pictures
Czechoslovakia -- Politics and government
Munich Four-Power Agreement (1938)
Elections -- Czechoslovakia
Elections -- Czech Republic
Underground literature -- Czechoslovakia
Censorship -- Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia -- History
Czech Republic -- Politics and government
Czech Republic -- Economic conditions
Czech Republic -- Social conditions
Charta 77 (Group)

 

SUBJECT FILE 1918-1994.

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Pamphlets, booklets, bulletins, newsletters, election campaign material, newspaper issues and magazines, printed matter, pictorial charts, propaganda packets, and portfolios, photo reproductions, and miscellanea arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by subject
 

1918-1938

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General. " Album Representantu Vsech Oboru Verejneho Zivota Ceskoslovenskeho". Illustrated biographical dictionary of political officials, Prague, In Czech 1927.

 

Crisis 1938

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Czechoslovak-German, French-German, Polish newspapers issues, concerning the German ultimatum for autonomy of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia and Anglo-French efforts to negotiate. Mainly in German September 19-2l 1938

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Sudeten Germans. Nemecky postup proti Slovanum a jeho Sudetsky agent. Brochure, Prag, In Czech 1938.

box 2

Foreign relations - Poland. Agreement between Czechoslovakia and Poland, signed on regarding settlement and compensation for state-owned property in those parts of the regions of Orava and Spis that had gone from Hungarian to Czechoslovak control on October 18, 1918, but were awarded to Poland by the Council of Ambassadors on July 20, 1920. In Czech and Polish August 9, 1920,

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Industrial production. Reports on cement and coal production in including statistics. In German 1922

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Silesia. Pamphlet, issued by the Association of Cieszyn Silesians in Great Britain and relating to Cieszyn Silesia in 1919 and the recommendations of the Interallied Teschen Commission 1943

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Svehla, Antonin 1873-1933. Pamphlet, New York, In Czech and English 1953.

 

1938-1945

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Czech Army in the West. Z bombarderu za mrize by Karel Batelka. Memoirs of Czech pilot shot down over German territory. Pamphlet 1990

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Fucik, Julius. Fakta o Fucikovi. Dokumentace, Ostrava, Pamphlet on controversy of Fucik's political biography 1991.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D., In Memoriam Frank Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945. Commemorative pamphlet published by the American Institute in Prag in tribute to F.D.R. 1946

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Western-Slav Federation. Zapadnoslovanska Federalni Unie a svaz stredoevropskych statu. Pamphlet issued by the Western Slavic Movement in Great Britain, relating to Czechoslovakia and a Central European Union, In Czech 1942.

 

1945-1968

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Church-state relations. Typescript relating to the situation of the Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia in In Czech 1949.

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Education. Pamphlet, relating to state-sponsored education. In Czech 1967

 

Emigres

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Anti-communist opposition abroad. "Tehdy v padesatych...". Memoirs of Karel Skrabek on political movement in Typescript. In Czech 1950s.

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Council of Free Czechoslovakia, Sudeten-German Socialdemokrats. Pamphlets issued by these and other emigre organizations, relating to post-war conditions in Czechoslovakia and Soviet take-over. In Czech, German and English n.d. (1950s)

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Nase Cesta. Socialisticky Casopis. Socialist periodical, Paris, In Czech 1952-1955.

box 2

Political trials against Lausman, Bohumil. Verdict from Typescript 1957.

 

Intervention 1968

 

General

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Brochures, leaflets, and posters, relating to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in In Czech August 1968.

box 3

Cartoons from post-invasion Czechoslovak press. Clippings

 

Press files

box 3

American and English. Clippings

box 3

Czech. Newspaper and illustrated magazine issues documenting events preceding and following invasion. In Czech

box 3

Emigre. Newspaper issues of Ceske Slovo, Munich, Germany

box 3

Chronicle of invasion. Personal letters and recollections (typescripts); Prazske jaro 68 (printed photo album), Prague, Vybor, Sept. 13 (newspaper issue covering period of August 21-31, including list of National Assembly members) 1990

box 3

Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, XIIth Congress. Resolutions, brochures

box 3

Constitution. Draft submitted by Dubcek government. Photocopy. In English

box 3

Czech Bretheren Evangelical Church. Appeal to authorities for religious freedom. Typescript

box 4

Documentary of events. Glossy prints of newspaper covers and images of street clashes. Portfolio of published photographs

box 4

Dubcek, Alexandr. Poster

box 4

Jan. Publication commemorating Jan Palach, Prague 1990

box 4

New Czechoslovak government. Press release from with political biographies. Typescript April 8

box 4

Rehabilitation of individuals persecuted by communists. Text of the proposed bill on judicial rehabilitation. Brochure by Svaz Protifasistickych Bojowniku. Prague 1968

box 4

Religion in Communist Dominated Areas, Issues devoted to state of religious affairs in Czechoslovakia. New York April-May.

box 4

TRN, nos. 1-4, Satirical magazine. In Czech 1968.

 

1968-1989

box 5

Acta Persecutionis: A Document from Czechoslovakia. Brochure presented to International Congress of Historical Sciences in San Francisco in listing names of persecuted individuals. Appeal to participants. Typescript 1975

 

Komunisticka Strana Ceskoslovenska (Communist Party of Czechoslovakia)

 

Propaganda. Instructional exhibit materials

 

Anniversaries

box 5

Coup d'etat, 1948. 30th anniversary in Material stressing accomplishments of socialism 1978.

 

Soviet liberation of Czechoslovakia

box 5

35th anniversary 1980

box 5

40th anniversary 1985

box 6

Congress. Propaganda material and material refering to history of party and communist state 1982-1989

box 5

Economic effectiveness. Propaganda portfolio 1985

box 5

Elections of Propaganda portfolio 1986.

box 7

History of People's Republic. Propaganda portfolio

box 7

Husak Gustav. Propaganda portfolio 1974

box 7

Propaganda portfolio May 1st.

box 7

Recruiting strategies of the Communist Party. Pamphlet, In Czech 1971.

box 7

Revolucni Odborove Hnuti. Brochures for local activists on ideological issues 1980-1986

box 7

Slovo Propagandisty a Agitatora. Monthly instructional for party activists 1985-1986

box 7

Socialisticky Svaz Mladeze. Communist youth movement membership cards and statutes 1976-1984

 

Samizdat publications

box 7

Obnoveni poradku by Milan Simecka, on restoration of post- communist order, 1988 1968

box 7

Spion vypovida by Josef Frolik. Confessions of former secret agent, Copies of galleys 1979.

box 7

Zejici vysiny by Alexandr Zinovev 1988

 

Revolution 1989

 

General

box 8

Commemorative publications: brochures, booklets, catalogs, magazine issues, flyers, and miscellanea, relating to the democratization process and revolution of 1989

box 8

Fliers and bulletins

box 8

Chronicle of events. Day by day account in documents. Ked sme brali do ruk buducnost. Brochure 1990

box 8

Civic Forum. Declarations, statements, proclamations, position papers, open letters, and bulletins, issued by Civic Forum. In Czech and English 1989-1990

box 8

Havel, Vaclav. Speeches by and biographical information on Vaclav Havel 1989-1990

box 8

Human rights and judicial freedom. Brochures on introduction of new legislation

box 8

Post-revolution press and magazine issues 1990

box 8

World press reaction. Svet a sametova revoluce. Collection of press excerpts. Brochure. In Czech

 

1989-

box 9

Academy of Science. Bulletins 1990-1991

box 9

Anti-communist opposition. Persons accused of anti-state activities. List based on former secret police records and published in Prague daily Noviny. Summer 1992

box 9

Church-state relations. "Throne of St. Peter Versus Red Star of Lenin: Vatican Relations with Poland and Czechoslovakia after ", 1991 and "Divergent Traditions, Converging Opposition: Nationalism and the Catholic Church in Poland and Czechoslovakia", 1990. Papers by Nina Jurewicz (typescripts); and brochure and poster on Papal visit in 1990 1980

box 9

Democratization process. Government legislative documents and new decrees 1990-1991

box 9

Hornak, Viliam, Ceskoslovensko mezi prestavbou a revoluci (Politicky denik 1987-1991). Political diary. Prague, Brochure 1991.

box 9

Moravia and Silesia. Fliers and brochures illustrating local developments in the region 1990-1993

 

Political analysis

box 9

General

box 9

Association for Independent Social Analysis, Bulletins, Analysis of all aspects of social transformation 1990.

box 9

Budovani statu. Prehledy ceskoslovenske politiky. Review of political developments in Czech and Slovak Republics 1992-1994

 

Political parties

 

General

box 10

General

box 10

Bulletins

box 10

Material related to various aspects of political life in Moravia and Silesia. Fliers, bulletins, posters

box 10

Demokraticka Strana Czeskoslovenska, Hlas Demokracie. Official party organ, newspaper issues 1990-1991

box 10

Komunisticeska Strana Ceskoslovenska, Mosty. Official party weekly. Newspaper issues 1990-1991

box 10

Leva Alternativa, Polarita. Official party publication. Newspaper issues 1990-1991

box 11

Prazska Antikomunisticeska Inicjativa, Rude Kravo. Official party publication on history of repression under communist regime. Newspaper issues, Includes lists of secret police agents and collaborators 1992.

box 11

Radikalna Repubblikanska Strana, Radikalni Republikanin. Official party publication. Newspaper issues 1991

box 11

Republikanska Unie, Republikanske Listy. Official party publication. Newspaper issues 1990-1991

box 11

Republikanska Strana Czeskoslovenska, Republika. Official party publication. Newspaper issues 1990

 

Programs for elections. Flyers, leaflets, brochures, booklets, newspaper issues, posters, and insignia issued by various political parties

 

1990 June.

 

General

box 12

General

box 12

Candidates and parties participating. Lists

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Ceskoslovenska Strana Socialisticka

box 12

Liberalna Demokraticka Strana

box 12

Komunisticka Strana Ceskoslovenska

box 12

Krestansko Demokraticka Strana

box 13

Obcanske Forum

 

1992 June

 

General

box 13

Candidates. Lists and programs

box 13

Plzen region. Miscellany

box 13

Polish minority candidates. Miscellany

box 13

Agrarian parties

box 14

Ceskoslovenska Socialni Demokracie

box 14

Levy Blok

box 14

Liberalne Socialni Unie

box 14

Mladi Socialni Demokrate

box 14

Obcanska Demokraticka Aliance

box 15

Obcanska Demokraticka Strana

box 15

Obcanske Hnuti

box 15

Privatization. Fliers promoting various investment funds and newspaper issues 1992-1993

box 15

State security officers fired after inestigation. List compiled in Copy of typescript February 1993.

 

PERIODICALS 1990-1994.

Scope and Contents note

Periodical issues relating mostly to the early period of shaping of new democracy, following the 1989 revolution
 

General

box 16

General

box 16

Catholic and other religious denominations publications

box 16

Moravian and Silesian publications

box 16

Aktuality, Tvorba, Dialog, Prague 1990

box 16

Jedenadvacet, Prague 1990

box 16

Katolicke Noviny, Prague 1989

box 16

Katolicky Tydenik, Prague 1990

box 16

Kuryr, Plzen 1990

box 16

Narodni Osvobozeni, Prague 1991

box 16

Pegas, Ostrava 1990

box 16

Plznenske Noviny, Plzen 1991

box 16

Zvlastni Vydani, Brno 1990-1991

 

MEMORABILIA 1989-1994.

Scope and Contents note

Election party pins and stickers, tote bags, communist organizations medals, communist insignia, woven fabric with images of communist leaders
box 17

Election party pins and stickers, tote bags, communist organizations medals, communist insignia, woven fabric with images of communist leaders

 

OVERSIZE MATERIAL

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Nine drawings by school children depicting street scenes from 1989
box 18

Nine drawings by school children, depicting street scenes from events 1989

 

AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL

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One microfilm reel of documents on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and one motion picture (l6mm) depicting the Soviet entrance into Prague in August 1968
microfilm cabinet

One microfilm reel of documents on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968

record cabinet

One phonorecord, "Svaty Otec Jan Pavel II u nas," 1990

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A recording released on occassion of Pope John Paul II trip's to Czechoslovakia
film shelf

One motion picture (l6mm) depicting the Soviet entrance into Prague, with a sound track in French, entitled "Entrie des Russes ` Prague, 21 August 1968"

box 6

Two phonotape cassettes of Svieteks family interviews 2004

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