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Alexander Collection
GB 0369 ALE · 1962-1989

Correspondence and papers of Stella Alexander on religion in Yugoslavia, 1962-1989, comprising:
Commentaries and off prints re Yugoslav legislation on religion;
Correspondence with and relating to Milovan and Stefica Djilas; notes and recollections of Milovan Djilas. He was a close ally of Marshall Tito during the pre and Second World War period but was later estranged and expelled from the Communist Party;
papers on Father Krunoslav Draganovic, who had been a senior official of the Ustasha committee that handled the forced conversion of the Serbs. In 1943, the Ustasha arranged with the Church for Draganovic to be sent to Rome. There he served at a seminary of Croatian monks that was in fact a centre of clandestine Ustasha activity.

Alexander , Stella , b 1912 , author
Allan Collection
GB 0369 ALL · c 1919-1940

Papers of Robert Gerard Allen, 1919-1940, comprising:
notebook of poetry presumably by Allan, c.1930-1940; photographs and postcards of interwar Prague, the Sokal gymnastics movement and T G Masaryk c 1919-1939; prints of Prague; maps of Czechoslovakia, 1930, 1937; collection of Six linocuts by a Czechoslovak soldier - somewhere in England 1940. The artist was probably Dr V Vanderlik; collection of ten linocuts Cesta (the trail), depicting various scenes from Europe and the middle east by Dr V Vanderlik "a Czechoslovak soldier"; typescript entitled Repetitorium ceske literatury v otazkachi i odpovedich by Prof J Maly, 1936; typescript Czech-English dictionary of engineering terms, probably by Allan

Allen , Robert Gerard , c 1910-1985 , engineer and author
Amfiteatrov Collection
GB 0369 AMF · 1927-1936

Two files of correspondence mostly concerning Aleksandr Valentinovich Amfiteatrov's membership of the anti-Soviet secret society, Bratstvo Russkoi Pravdy [Brotherhood of Truth], 1927-1936. The letters are from the society's leader, Sergei Alexandrovich Krechetov and another member known only as "Izyumets". The box also contains a typescript article giving background and commentary to the collection.

Amfiteatrov , Aleksandr Valentinovich , 1862-1938 , author
GB 0369 ANF · 1939-1995

Papers of the Anglo-Finnish Society, 1939-1995, comprising:
Minutes of Council, and general meetings of the society, annual reports, financial statements and copies of letters sent to members; membership correspondence, 1953-1965, mainly between the secretary of the Society, Prof W R Mead and members concerning membership of the Society and Society activities and events, also includes membership lists and notes on the foundation of the Society in 1911 and its revival after the Second World War, 1953; financial correspondence and account books, 1939-1940, 1954-1980; correspondence of Prof W R Mead, 1939-1989, including notes and correspondence on the revival of the Society, and on changes in office holders; correspondence and papers on the revival of the Society, 1949-1958; papers on annual dinners, other special dinners, luncheons, entertainments and other activities held by the Society, 1954-1995.

Anglo-Finnish Society
GB 0369 ANG · 1892-1936

Records of the Anglo-Russian Society (formerly the Anglo-Russian Literary Society), 1892-1936, comprising
regulation pamphlet 1893, containing constitution, lists of officers and members of the Society, and paper by Dr John Pollen on The Russian Language and Literature; membership lists, 1904-1921; subscription records, 1910-1934; account book, 1930-1934; receipt books, 1931-1934; bank book, 1932-1935; bank statements 1935-1936; correspondence 1895-1935 (mainly 1922-1935), mainly on payment of subscriptions and arrangement of speakers for the Society's meetings; library catalogue, 1906; volume of press cuttings relating to the Society, 1892-1897; manuscript translation of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, text by Professor Delius - translator Anatolia Kremleva

Anglo-Russian Literary Society Anglo-Russian Society
Anisionov Collection
GB 0369 ANI · c 1929

Photographs of Russian icons intended to give "a picture of the development of ancient Russian icon painting" with an introduction signed by Anisionov and brief descriptions of each photograph. Inserted in the album are notes on an exhibition "Russia: her soul through the ages in life and art", 18 November 1929.

Not known
Artefacts Collection
GB 0369 ART · 1944, 1980

Artefacts given to the Library comprising a cup, saucer and tea plate commemorating the Marie Curie University (Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sk³odowskiej), Poland 1944; and a miniature replica of the Czech crown jewels (c1980) including the Crown of Saint Wenceslas, royal orb and scepter.:

There is also a small enamel pin badge of the Marie Curie University:

The artefacts are accompanied by a brief multilingual description.

Not known
Ascherson Collection
GB 0369 ASC · 1975-1985

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.

Ascherson , Charles Neal , b 1932 , journalist and author
Auty Collection
GB 0369 AUT · 1940-1971 (mainly 1966-1971)

Papers of Phyllis Auty relating Yugoslavia, 1940-1971, comprising:
papers on general Yugoslav political developments, 1940-1971, (mainly 1952-1971); papers on the 9th Congress of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, 1968-1971, (mainly 1968-1969); papers on elections, 1968-1969; papers on the League of Communists in the republics of Yugoslavia, 1966-1971, particularly the League Congresses of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Vojvodina and also the issue of nationalities in Yugoslavia; papers on Yugoslav trade unions, 1964-1969 (mainly 1968-1969); papers on Yugoslav youth and students, 1968-1970.

Auty , Phyllis , 1911-1998 , historian
GB 0369 BAL · c 1500-1700

Photograph probably of a Balkan (Bosnian or Serbian) legal document , [c 1500-1700]

Not known
Banknotes Collection
GB 0369 BAN · 1898-1947

Collection of banknotes, 1898-1947, comprising:
State credit notes from Gosudarstvennii Bank of Russia, 1898-1918, (10 items, from 1 Rouble - 1000 Roubles); Polish banknotes, c 1919, (2 items, 5 Marks, 100 Marks; German/German Occupied Territory banknotes,1906-1916 (3 items, 10 Marks, 20 Marks, 100 Roubles); Soviet Union banknote (5 Roubles), 1947

Gosudarstvennii Bank of Russia Ostbank für Handel und Gewerbe Darlehnskasse
Beck Collection
GB 0369 BEC · c. 1910

Photograph album depicting a visit taken to Russia by a Miss E J Beck before the First World War; postcard album containing postcards of Russia, presumably collected by Miss Beck on the same visit.

Beck , E J , fl 1910
Benes Collection
GB 0369 BEN · c 1938

Anonymous typescript biography of Edvard Benes, President of Czechoslovakia entitled Ein Mann für Europa [A Man for Europe]. The text is accompanied by 2 sheets inscribed 'Fahrten und Abenteuer in Zwei Jahrzehnten meines Lebens. Selbstbekenntnisse von Richard Turba' [Journeys and Adventures in Two Decades of my Life. Self-confession of Richard Turba]. It is not clear whether Turba is the author of the biography.

Turba , Richard , fl 1938 , author
Bentham Collection
GB 0369 BEH · 1993 (covers 1781-1782)

Transcripts and photocopies mainly from manuscripts in the British Library relating to the Russian travels of Samuel Bentham in 1781-1782. Includes a translation of "Severnoe prichernomor'e v 1775-1800" by E I Druzhinina (Moscow, 1959). Also contains some other related papers including a photocopy of the 1783 diary of Gertrude Harris, sister of the British Ambassador at St Petersburg.

Bentham , Sir , Samuel , 1757-1831 , Knight , naval architect and engineer Christie , Ian R , fl 1993 , historian
Beran Collection
GB 0369 BER · 1948

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.

Beran , Josef , 1888-1969 , Cardinal and Archbishop of Prague
Berson Collection
GB 0369 BES · 1962

University of London D.Phil thesis by Alan Charles Berson entitled Changes in structure and personnel in the Soviet State and Communist Party from 1953 to 1959: a study of party-state relations, 1962.

Berson , Alan Charles , fl 1962 , political scientist
Betts Collection
GB 0369 BET · c 1928-1960

Manuscripts of writings, lecture notes and other notes by Reginald Robert Betts; notes, transcripts and photostats from Latin manuscripts in Austrian and Czech libraries on Jan Hus, Peter Payne and the Reformation and also notes taken from more recent books on these subjects, c 1928-1960.

Betts , Reginald Robert , 1903-1961 , historian
Bevan Collection
GB 0369 BEV · 1929

Memoir containing references to visits (Mary) Daisy Waldegrave (later Bevan) made to Russia in (circa) 1878-1879, 1890 and 1929.

Bevan , Mary Daisy , b 1871 , daughter of Granville Waldegrave, 3rd Baron Radstock x Waldegrave , Mary Daisy
Blit Collection
GB 0369 BLI · 1913-c 1961

Papers of Lucjan Blit, relating to Poland, particularly the Communist Party, 1913- c 1961.

Blit , Lucjan , d 1978 , journalist and political scientist
Block Collection
GB 0369 BLK · c 1944-1945

Essay by Alexander Block on the consequences of the Russian revolution entitled Russia's contribution to the New Social Order, [1944-1945]

Block , Alexander , fl 1944-1945
Bolsover Collection
GB 0369 BOL · c 1928 - 1985

Papers of George Henry Bolsover on Eastern Europe, 1928-1985, comprising:
Bolsover's writings and related papers on Russia, the Soviet Union and European history, 1928-1985 including his BA and MA theses, lecture notes, texts of broadcasts, book reviews and reports and papers issued by the British Government; reports on study trips and delegations, made by Bolsover and others, mainly by staff of the British Embassy in Moscow, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1954-1982; papers on the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), including notes on Robert William Seton-Watson, letter on the composition of SSEES Council and drafts of articles by Bolsover on SSEES, 1947-1969; notes on Russian history and the Soviet Union taken from original documents and secondary sources, 1933-1985.

Bolsover , George Henry , 1910-1990 , Russian scholar
Branfoot Collection
GB 0369 BRN · 1926

Draft chapters 2 and 3 for a SSEES Ph.D thesis by Anne Branfoot entitled A critical survey of the Russian Narodnik movement 1861-1881, 1926

Branfoot , Anne , fl 1926 , historian
Brasova Collection
GB 0369 BRS · 1897-1922, mainly 1909-1913

Photograph albums of Natalia Sergeevna Cheremtevskaia (later Countess Brasova), depicting her life with Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich during the early years of their life together 1909-1913. Most of the albums date from before their marriage in 1912 and contain informal photographs of the Grand Duke and Brasova and their family and friends. Some of the photographs were taken during the couple's European travels.

Cheremtevskaia Natalia Sergeevna , 1888-1952 , Countess Brasova x Brasova , Countess
GB 0369 BBC · 1928-1991 (mainly 1948-1991)

BBC/1
Scripts of BBC radio broadcasts in Czech and Polish, 1951, with English translations, comprising:
Radio Astronomy Polish programme 31 Jan 1951; Measure of exploitation - step three Polish programme 8 Feb 1951; The breakup of Czech democracy by Dr Otto Friedman reviewed by Betty S Nicholls Czech programme 20 Feb 1951; World affairs by Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, Czech programme 23 Feb 1951

BBC/2
BBC Current Affairs Research and Information Section's files on Soviet personalities, 1928-1991 (mainly 1948-1991); containing material from BBC monitoring reports, news agency reports, BBC correspondents' despatches, commentaries by BBC staff and cuttings from newspapers and specialist journals on individuals in the fields of cinema, music, theatre, economics, literature, press and broadcasting, from the Russian Federation and from the republics of Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Tajikstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, subjects include Abel Aganbegian, economist, 1971-1986; Kirghiz writer Chingiz Torekulovich Aimatov, 1981-1984; journalist Viktor Berkhin, 1986-1987; biologist Trofim Denisovich Lisenko, 1928-1965; theatre director Iuri Petrovich Liubimov, 1983-1986; writer Boris Leonidovich Paternak particularly the publication of "Dr Zhivago" and Pasternak's subsequent refusal of the Nobel Prize for Literature, 1957-1961; cellist Mstislav Leopol'dovich Rostropovich and his wife, opera singer Galina Vishnevskaia, 1963-1977; writer Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov, 1956-1991; film director Andrei Arsenovich Tarkovski, 1962-1990; poet and editor Aleksandr Trifonovich Tvardovski, 1968-1979; economist Evgenii Samoilovich Varga, 1948-1970; poet Evgenii Evtushhenko, 1972-1983; economist Tatiana I Zalavskaia, 1983-1987.

BBC , British Broadcasting Corporation
Bromhead Collection
GB 0369 BRO · 1915-1918

Papers of Lt Col Alfred Claude Bromhead, 1915-1918, comprising:
typescript copies of Bromhead's diaries of his work with the British Military Cinematographic Mission to show British propaganda films to Russian troops, 1916-1918, Bromhead and his mission made visits to the Finnish, Baltic, Ukrainian, Caucasian, Turkish and Romanian Fronts. There is also a diary for Bromhead's Italian mission from May-December 1918; correspondence between Bromhead and the Government Committee for Propaganda, supervising his activities, correspondence received by Bromhead from British and Russian contacts in Russia, memo on Russian affairs by Sir Bernard Pares, Russian printed material; photographs (probably) taken by Bromhead while on his mission to Russia, the main subjects of the photographs are Russian troops and the work of the Mission, 1916-1917

Bromhead , Alfred Claude , 1876-1963 , Lieutenant Colonel
Budgen Collection
GB 0369 BUD · 1976

D.Phil thesis submitted by D E Budgen to the University of Oxford entitled The world of F A Emin (1735-1770): literary and intellectual transition in eighteenth-century Russia

Budgen , D E , fl 1976 , historian
Bulgarian Theatre Collection
GB 0369 BUL · undated

Photographs from an exhibition The 100th anniversary of the Bulgarian Theater, with list of captions

Not known
Buxton Collection
GB 0369 BUX · 1928

Photocopies of papers by David Roden Buxton, comprising:
essay A Russian village before the five-year plan, detailing Buxton's experiences while travelling in Russia engaged in architectural study and including a plan of a peasant home and a reprint of an article by Buxton 'A journey in Soviet Transcaucasia', later published as A journey in Northern Russia (Edinburgh, 1933)

Buxton , David Roden , fl 1928-1947 , author
GB 0369 CAR · 1922-1930

Typescripts sbmitted to the Hungarian and Russian divisions of the Economic and Social History of the World War series, 1922-1930

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carter Slide Collection
GB 0369 CTR · 1964-2001

The collection consists of 35mm photographic slides taken by Professor Carter showing views of geographical features, cities, towns, villages, landscapes, industrial and agricultural locations in Eastern European countries, as well as slides of graphs, maps, archives and other historical data relating to cities and regions of Eastern Europe. Additionally, the collection includes slides of data on subjects such as agriculture, the environment and foreign direct investment (FDI).

Carter , Francis (Frank) William , 1938-4 May 2001 , academic
GB 0369 CEE · 1993

Central/Eastern Europe Liaison Office Report on current educational developments in Central and Eastern Europe with particular reference to opportunities for University of London's External Programme to expand its activities in the area by Pamela Cross, 1993

University of London , Central/Eastern Europe Liaison Office Cross , Pamela , fl 1993
Centrosoius Collection
GB 0369 CEN · 1932

Album of photographs of buildings and activities of Soviet co-operatives, including activities in childrens' homes and photographs of statistical diagrams about the Central Association of Co-operative Associations of the USSR, 1932.

Not known
Chichagov Collection
GB 0369 CHI · c 1983 (covers 1767-1848)

Typescript translation of Pavel Vasilievich Chichagov's memoirs Horatius of the Beretsina: the memoirs of Admiral Pavel Vasilievich Chichagov translated and annotated, with additional material by Dinah Dean. The memoirs provide an account of life in St Petersburg during the reign of Paul I as well as of the battle of Beretsina. In addition the typescript provides an essay on Chichagov by Émil Charles, Chichagov's English will and documents on his British naturalisation; 4 related photographs

Chichagov , Pavel Vasilievich , 1767-1848 , Russian admiral
Cholokny Collection
GB 0369 CHO · c 1987

Extracts from a Hungarian publication Magarorszag Földrajza [Geography of Hungary], translated into English

Not known
GB 0369 CHR · 1991-1993

Reports of visits to Nagorno-Karabakh, 1991-1993, made by Christian Solidarity International sponsored groups in order to deliver aid supplies and fact find on the situation; also some related newscuttings and transcripts of articles. At the time of the visits Nagorno-Karabakh territory was being fought over by Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Christian Solidarity International
Clissold Collection
GB 0369 CLI · 1958

Notes by Stephen Clissold on Petar Hektoroviæ; Archbishop de Dominis; Dalmatian portraits and Dalmatian history, 1958

Clissold , Stephen , 1913-1982 , public servant and writer
GB 0369 CZH · 1989

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

Not known
Czechoslovakia Collection
GB 0369 CZE · 1930-1944

Photographs, mostly of an official nature, depicting the Czechoslovakian war effort (troops, airmen and politicians), pre war buildings, handicrafts and folk costumes; 2 (1944) letters from Hana and Jirina Benesova

Not known
Danubian Lands Collection
GB 0369 DAN · 1939-1945

Thirty two slides of Danubian lands, including views of Vienna, Austria, Budapest, Hungary and Belgrade, Yugoslavia and some maps. Also contained are 15 slides on the Second World War including Greek troops, the Cretan Campaign and Egyptian troops in training, c. 1939-1945

Not known
GB 0369 DAR · 1959

Report by Paul Hollander and Alan Dare, written for limited circulation entitled "Hungarian students in Great Britain: past experiences - present attitudes", 1959. It reported on an enquiry into why Hungarian students in Britain had left Hungary and what difficulties they had found in adapting to life here.

Hollander , Paul , fl 1959 , sociologist Dare , Alan , fl 1959 , student
d'Argenteau Collection
GB 0369 ARG · 1751

Volume of papers of the 1751 Hungarian Diet which were copied for Count Karl August Mercy d'Argenteau and include complaints and royal replies.

d'Argenteau , Count , Karl August Mercy
Deacon Collection
GB 0369 DEA · 1919-1920

Papers and photographs relating to Olive Deacon's child welfare work in Pec, Montenegro 1919-1920. Contents:
DEA/1 Correspondence and other papers relating to the Scottish Women's Hospital and orphanages in Pec (Nov 1919-Feb 1921)
DEA/2 Olive Deacon's typescript memoir 'Some Montenegrin experiences' and two diaries kept during her time at Pec (between 1919 and 1920)
DEA/3 Photographs and postcards (1919)

Deacon , Olive Marjorie , 1891-1950
Deane Collection
GB 0369 DEN · c 1724

Manuscript entitled History of the Russian Fleet during the reign of Peter the Great, long considered anonymous but now thought to have been written by John Deane who served in the navy of Peter the Great (1672-1725).

Deane , John , 1679-1762 , diplomat and spy
Dickson Collection
GB 0369 DIC · 1988

Photocopy of concise Anglo-Russian dictionary of biblical words, written by Alfred Dickson, 1988.

Dickson , Alfred , fl 1988 , Russian scholar
Dimovic Collection
GB 0369 DIM · 1951-1954

Correspondence and papers of N Dimovic relating to the Croat Federalist Movement and the Union of European Federalists, 1951-1954.

Dimovic , N , fl 1951-1954
Druce Collection
GB 0369 DRU · 1942

Draft of SSEES MA thesis by J G F Druce entitled "The role of Czech men of science in the national revival movement", 1942.

Druce , J G F , fl 1942 , research student
Duckworth-Baker Collection
GB 0369 DUC · 1984 (covers 1930s)

Copy of letter from Vernon Duckworth-Baker to Professor G F Cushing about his involvement in the 1930s with plans to introduce Hungarian studies to the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), 1984.

Baker , Vernon Duckworth- , fl 1930s-1984 , hungarian scholar
Duff Cooper Collection
GB 0369 DUF · 1938

Album presented to Alfred Duff Cooper by Prof. Drtina Kralov, Girls' Seondary School entitled "With love from the Czecho-Slovakian Children", containing postcards and photographs of Czechoslovakia, emblems, postage stamps, pictures of national costumes and samples of embroidery, 1938.

Cooper , Alfred Duff , 1890-1954 , 1st Viscount Norwich Prof. Drtina Kralov Girls' Seondary School
Eisenstein Collection
GB 0369 EIS · c 1931-1996

45 copies of still photographs (some obtained from the National Film Archive) and 6 postcards of Sergei Mikhaylovich Eisenstein and taken from Eisenstein's films. Also 3 publicity pamphlets for Soviet films not directed by Eisenstein.

Eisenstein , Sergei Mikhaylovich , 1898-1948 , Film Director