Register of the Austrian subject collection

Finding aid prepared by Zbigniew L. Stanczyk
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Austrian subject collection
Date (inclusive): 1893-1996
Collection Number: XX749
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: Mainly in German
Physical Description: 6 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 videotape cassette (3.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, serial issues, and other printed matter, relating to various aspects of twentieth-century Austrian history and politics, including the socialist revolt of 1934, the Anschluss of 1938, the anti-Nazi movement in Austria, post-World War II student radicalism at the Universitat Wien, the Austrian movement for European unity, and elections in Austria.

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], Austrian subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Video tapes
Anti-Nazi movement
National socialism
Anschluss movement, 1918-1938
European federation
Socialism -- Austria
Radicalism -- Austria
Student movements -- Austria
Elections -- Austria
Austria -- History -- 20th century
Austria -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Universität Wien

 

SUBJECT FILE 1867-1994

Scope and Contents note

Leaflets, reports, programs, election and government literature relating to Austrian history and political life, arranged chronologically and then by subject
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Miscellany. Bulletins, newsletters, and serial issues, l935-l954, issued by Austrian fascists before the Anschluss, and by anti-fascist Austrian emigres in Great Britain (Young Austria - Junges Oesterreich, Zeitspiegel - Weekly Review) and in France during World War II. Includes a certificate awarded to the New York Public Library by the Austrian Council for South Africa, l947, and typewritten compilation of information about the Austrian General Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf, prepared by Dimitri Birkin, l954. In German and English

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Pamphlets, newspaper and serial issues, reports, and resolutions, 1893-1914, issued by various socialist and workers' parties and associations. In German 1867-1918.

 

1918-1938

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Anschluss, Postage stamp issued in 1988 recalling the Anschluss of March 11 March 1938.

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Dollfuss, Engelbert. Leaflet, l934, issued in commemoration of Engelbert Dollfuss, Chancellor of Austria, following his assassination during the Nazi Putsch of In German July 1934.

 

Plebiscite April 1938

box 1

Ballot used in the plebiscite on the union with Germany. In German April 10

box 1

Pamphlet by E. Muller-Sturmheim entitled 99.7%: A Plebiscite Under Nazi Rule 1942

 

Socialist and communist opposition

box 1

General. Pamphlets published by the socialist and communist parties in the l930s, relating to their programs and to the anti-Nazi movement in Austria. In German

 

Revolt February 1934

box 1

General. Broadsides, leaflets, and mimeographed articles primarily relating to the revolt of the social-democrats on In German February 12.

box 1

Schutzbund. Clippings from Austrian newspapers, l935, relating to the trial of leaders of the Schutzbund, the armed defense organization of the social democratic party, after the events of In German. Includes several issues of Kleines Volks-Zeitung, 1935 1934.

box 1

Underground literature. Socialist and communist underground leaflets, with camouflage covers, ca. l935-l936. In German

 

1945-1955

box 1

Report of the United States Commissioner on the Military Government of Austria November 1945

box 1

Issue of London-Information of the Austrian Socialists in Great Britain, In English 15 April 1946.

 

1955-

box 1

Miscellany. Page from a newspaper issue, giving the words and music of the song "Lied der Arbeit." In German 1957

box 1

Elections, Election campaign literature and leaflets related to Austrian politics. In German 1988-1989.

 

European Federation - Referendum, Pamphlets, serial issues, declarations, press releases, and position statements. In German and English 1994.

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Freiheitliche Partei Oesterreichs. Party platform

 

Government publications (Chancellor's office)

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General

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Economy and banking

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Education

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Environment

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Foreign policy

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Social policy

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Maastricht treaty, In German February 7, 1992.

box 2

Kreisky, Bruno. Flyer issued by the Sozialistischer Jugendrat announcing a meeting with Bruno Kreisky to celebrate Austrian minorities, In German 18 March 1988.

box 2

Left wing movement. Brochures, circulars, flyers, magazine and newspaper issues, and stickers, 1992. Includes material from celebration. In German May 1

box 2

Student organizations. Leaflets, periodicals, handwritten posters, and other miscellaneous materials, l970-l97l, distributed at the University of Vienna and relating primarily to the Osterreichische Studentenunion (Austrian Student Union) and university reform. In German

box 2

Waldheim, Kurt. Flyer and sticker relating to an anti-Waldheim demonstration held in In German February 1988.

 

OVERSIZE MATERIAL.

Scope and Contents note

Financial reports and statements for fiscal year 1925 for the province of Kdrnten
box 3

Financial reports and statements for fiscal year for the province of Karnten 1925

 

INCREMENTAL MATERIALS

Scope and Contents note

This addition to the collection has not yet been described. Please let the Hoover Institution Library & Archives know if you would like to see this material described.
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INCREMENTAL MATERIALS

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INCREMENTAL MATERIALS

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INCREMENTAL MATERIALS

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INCREMENTAL MATERIALS