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- 1948 (Creation)
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Josef Beran (1888-1969) was Archbishop of Prague and was later made a Cardinal. Beran was put under house arrest by the new Communist government in 1949. He was released in 1963 and in 1965 was allowed to leave Czechoslovakia for the Vatican City.
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GB 0369 BER 1948 Collection (Fonds) 1 letter Beran , Josef , 1888-1969 , Cardinal and Archbishop of Prague
Josef Beran (1888-1969) was Archbishop of Prague and was later made a Cardinal. Beran was put under house arrest by the new Communist government in 1949. He was released in 1963 and in 1965 was allowed to leave Czechoslovakia for the Vatican City.
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Copy of letter from Joesph Beran, Archbishop of Prague to Dr Alexej Cepicka, Minister of Mustice in the Czechoslovak Government, 6 July 1948. It demonstrates the strength of the church's opposition to the Communist system.
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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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On-line summary guide available on the School's 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 Beran , Josef , 1888-1969 , Cardinal and Archbishop of Prague Czechoslovakia Eastern Europe European history National history EuropeImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Copy of letter from Joesph Beran, Archbishop of Prague to Dr Alexej Cepicka, Minister of Mustice in the Czechoslovak Government, 6 July 1948. It demonstrates the strength of the church's opposition to the Communist system.
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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.
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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
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- Latin
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Czech
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On-line summary guide available on the School's website
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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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- English