GB 0369 KLU - Klugmann Collection

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0369 KLU

Titel

Klugmann Collection

Datum(s)

  • 1904-1961 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

8 boxes

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

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".

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".

Not known

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

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

Not known

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.

Related descriptions

Aantekeningen

Alternative identifier(s)

Trefwoorden

Geografische trefwoorden

Naam ontsluitingsterm

Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

Identificatiecode van de instelling

School of Slavonic and East European Studies

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

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

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik