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Datum(s)
- 1904-1961 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
8 boxes
Context
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Biografie
James Klugmann (1912-1977) joined the Communist Party in 1933 while at Cambridge University. In 1935 he gave up an academic career to become Secretary of the World Student Association and travelled widely. During World War Two he rose to the rank of major and became deputy director of the Yugoslav section in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), based in Cairo and later in Bari, Italy. After the war he was attached to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) in Yugoslavia. It was during his service in Yugoslavia with the SOE and UNRRA that Klugmann collected the material for this collection. Returning to Britain in 1946 he spent the rest of his life working for the Communist Party. From 1957-1977 he was also editor of "Marxism Today".
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Geschiedenis van het archief
GB 0369 KLU 1904-1961 Collection (Fonds) 8 boxes Klugmann , James , 1912-1977 , communist activist
James Klugmann (1912-1977) joined the Communist Party in 1933 while at Cambridge University. In 1935 he gave up an academic career to become Secretary of the World Student Association and travelled widely. During World War Two he rose to the rank of major and became deputy director of the Yugoslav section in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), based in Cairo and later in Bari, Italy. After the war he was attached to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) in Yugoslavia. It was during his service in Yugoslavia with the SOE and UNRRA that Klugmann collected the material for this collection. Returning to Britain in 1946 he spent the rest of his life working for the Communist Party. From 1957-1977 he was also editor of "Marxism Today".
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Books and pamphlets, collected by James Klugmann, principally produced by Yugoslav partisans and the Communist authorities they established 1943-1945, mainly dealing with political and cultural questions. Many of the books and pamphlets are annotated with Klugmann's name and the place and date of acquisition.
Arranged by date/type
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.
Serbo-Croat, English and French
On-line detailed catalogue available on the SSEES wesbite.
The majority of James Klugmann's papers are at the National Museum of Labour History, Manchester (ref: CP/IND/KLUG). The Marx Memorial Library, Marx House, London holds Klugmann's collection of chartist and early radical literature.
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 Wars (events) Eastern Europe International conflicts International relations Klugmann , James , 1912-1977 , communist activist State security War World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Yugoslavia
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Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Books and pamphlets, collected by James Klugmann, principally produced by Yugoslav partisans and the Communist authorities they established 1943-1945, mainly dealing with political and cultural questions. Many of the books and pamphlets are annotated with Klugmann's name and the place and date of acquisition.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Arranged by date/type
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
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.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Serbo-Croat, English and French
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
On-line detailed catalogue available on the SSEES wesbite.
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related units of description
The majority of James Klugmann's papers are at the National Museum of Labour History, Manchester (ref: CP/IND/KLUG). The Marx Memorial Library, Marx House, London holds Klugmann's collection of chartist and early radical literature.
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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
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
- Engels