GB 0369 ASC - Ascherson Collection

21 folders, 5 outsize ring binders, 3 ring binders, 2 boxes and 1 envelope

GB 0369 ASC 1975-1985 Collection (Fonds) 21 folders, 5 outsize ring binders, 3 ring binders, 2 boxes and 1 envelope Ascherson , Charles Neal , b 1932 , journalist and author

(Charles) Neal Ascherson (1932-) was born in Edinburgh and educated at Cambridge. He is a journalist and writer who has written extensively on Eastern Europe, particularly Poland. Ascherson first visited Poland in 1957, to report for the Manchester Guardian and has returned frequently. In 1980-1981 he covered the rise of the Solidarity movement and the subsequent imposition of martial law for The Observer. Ascherson also reported on the "Prague Spring" in Czechoslovakia in 1968. His publications on Eastern European topics have included Polish August (London, 1981), The Struggles for Poland (London, 1987) and Black Sea (London, 1995).

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Papers of (Chalrles) Neal Ascherson relating to Eastern Europe, comprising:
files of news cuttings, press releases and other papers mainly re Poland taken from West European, American and Polish sources. Some files are arranged chronologically and others by subject and they document the rise of Solidarity in Poland, 1979-1984, the imposition of martial law and Poland under martial law, papers on the Church in Poland, 1978-1981, the visit of Pope John Paul II to Poland, June 1983, the Polish economy, 1980-1985. Also contains single files on Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe in general - arranged by subject.

By country and subject

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library, 16 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish

On-line list available on the SSEES website

Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.  Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.  Revised Feb 2002 Ascherson , Charles Neal , b 1932 , journalist and author Eastern Europe European history National history Poland Polish history

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Papers of (Chalrles) Neal Ascherson relating to Eastern Europe, comprising:
files of news cuttings, press releases and other papers mainly re Poland taken from West European, American and Polish sources. Some files are arranged chronologically and others by subject and they document the rise of Solidarity in Poland, 1979-1984, the imposition of martial law and Poland under martial law, papers on the Church in Poland, 1978-1981, the visit of Pope John Paul II to Poland, June 1983, the Polish economy, 1980-1985. Also contains single files on Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe in general - arranged by subject.

By country and subject

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library, 16 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.

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English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish

On-line list available on the SSEES website

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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