Maciej J贸zef Kwiatkowski papers, 1944-1992

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Summary

Creators:
Kwiatkowski, Maciej J贸zef
Abstract:
Writings and radio broadcast transcripts relating to the history of radio broadcasting in Poland, and especially to use of radio broadcasting by the Polish resistance movement during World War II. Includes copies of transcripts of radio broadcasts from Warsaw by the Polish resistance during the Warsaw uprising of 1944.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
Polish and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Maciej J贸zef Kwiatkowski papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Writings and radio broadcast transcripts relating to the history of radio broadcasting in Poland, and especially to use of radio broadcasting by the Polish resistance movement during World War II.

The collection is about essentially one subject: Polish radio and the Warsaw Uprising. The first part contains transcripts of English and Polish radio broadcasts by the resistance during the uprising. The second part includes manuscripts of Kwiatkowski's own publications about Polish radio and the uprising.

Biographical / historical:

Maciej J贸zef Kwiatkowski (1920-1994) was a historian of Polish radio. He participated in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and worked in Polish radio before becoming a professor of history focusing on mass media in Poland in the twentieth century.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1992.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Maciej J贸zef Kwiatkowski papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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