Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1978-1989, mainly 1980-1985 (Creation)
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4 boxes
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Biographical history
These materials were collected by the Research Department of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Some of the materials were obtained for the Department by staff at the British Embassy in Warsaw.
Archival history
GB 0369 PNO 1978-1989, mainly 1980-1985 Collection (Fonds) 4 boxes Foreign and Commonwealth Office , Research Department
These materials were collected by the Research Department of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Some of the materials were obtained for the Department by staff at the British Embassy in Warsaw.
Copies of documents, newsletters, journal articles, reprints, press summaries and press cuttings re the political and economic situation in Poland during the rise of the independent trade union Solidarity, the imposition of martial law and its aftermath. The papers mainly come from non official Polish sources, many issued by Solidarity or by their support groups in the west but there are a few papers from the official Polish or the Western media, 1978-1989 (mainly 1980-1985)
Papers arranged in 16 classes 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.
English, French, German, Polish, and Russian
Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website.
The papers of Neal Ascherson (Ref ASC) also contain material on this period of Polish history.
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 Jan 2003 Eastern Europe European history National history Poland Polish history Solidarity , Polish Trade UnionImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Scope and content
Copies of documents, newsletters, journal articles, reprints, press summaries and press cuttings re the political and economic situation in Poland during the rise of the independent trade union Solidarity, the imposition of martial law and its aftermath. The papers mainly come from non official Polish sources, many issued by Solidarity or by their support groups in the west but there are a few papers from the official Polish or the Western media, 1978-1989 (mainly 1980-1985)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Papers arranged in 16 classes 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
English, French, German, Polish, and Russian
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The papers of Neal Ascherson (Ref ASC) also contain material on this period of Polish history.
Finding aids
Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website.
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Existence and location of copies
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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
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English