GB 0369 CZH - Czechoslovakia - Velvet Revolution Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0369 CZH

Title

Czechoslovakia - Velvet Revolution Collection

Date(s)

  • 1989 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 box

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Name of creator

Biographical history

During late 1989 Communist rule in Czechoslovakia was ended, Civic Forum became the first legal opposition movement for 40 years and Václav Havel was elected president.

Archival history

GB 0369 CZH 1989 Collection (Fonds) 1 box Not known

During late 1989 Communist rule in Czechoslovakia was ended, Civic Forum became the first legal opposition movement for 40 years and Václav Havel was elected president.

Leaflets, newscuttings, bulletins and posters relating to the events of November and December 1989 in Czechoslovakia - the "Velvet Revolution"

1 box

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) 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.
Czech and English

On-line summary guide 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 Czechoslovakia Eastern Europe Havel , Vaclav , b 1936 , Czech writer and Statesman Internal politics Political conflicts Political crises Political movements Revolutionary movements State security Europe

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Scope and content

Leaflets, newscuttings, bulletins and posters relating to the events of November and December 1989 in Czechoslovakia - the "Velvet Revolution"

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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1 box

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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

Conditions governing reproduction

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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Czech and English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

On-line summary guide available on the SSEES website

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Existence and location of copies

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Institution identifier

School of Slavonic and East European Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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