GB 0369 KIT - Kitch Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0369 KIT

Title

Kitch Collection

Date(s)

  • 1952-1980 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

3 boxes, 3 card index boxes and outsize 2 ring binders

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Joseph Michael Kitch (1941-) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied history at Duke and Indiana Universities before leaving the United States in 1965.
After three years at St Antony's College, Oxford he joined the staff of SSEES where he was lecturer in Romanian History 1968-1980.

Archival history

GB 0369 KIT 1952-1980 Collection (Fonds) 3 boxes, 3 card index boxes and outsize 2 ring binders Kitch , Joseph Michael , b 1941 , historian

Joseph Michael Kitch (1941-) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied history at Duke and Indiana Universities before leaving the United States in 1965.
After three years at St Antony's College, Oxford he joined the staff of SSEES where he was lecturer in Romanian History 1968-1980.

Given by J M Kitch, c 1982

Papers of Joseph Michael Kitch on eastern European history, 1951-1982, comprising:
General papers on Kitch's career, 1967-1977; papers on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union, c 1967-1978; papers on interpretations of the Cold War, c 1968-1979; papers on Romanian history, c 1953-1980; papers on European history, c 1962-1980; papers on the history of political thought, c 1967-1980; papers on Marxist philosophy, c 1968-1980; papers on economics, c 1952-1980.

As described in scope and content

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.
Mainly English, some French

On-line detailed catalogue 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 Dec 2002 Collectivism Communism East West relations European history Historical periods History International relations Kitch , Joseph Michael , b 1941 , historian Modern history National history Political doctrines Political history Russian history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Given by J M Kitch, c 1982

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Joseph Michael Kitch on eastern European history, 1951-1982, comprising:
General papers on Kitch's career, 1967-1977; papers on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union, c 1967-1978; papers on interpretations of the Cold War, c 1968-1979; papers on Romanian history, c 1953-1980; papers on European history, c 1962-1980; papers on the history of political thought, c 1967-1980; papers on Marxist philosophy, c 1968-1980; papers on economics, c 1952-1980.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

As described in scope and content

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

Mainly English, some French

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

On-line detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website

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Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

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

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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