Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Flórián, Tibor, 1908-
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, transcripts and sound recordings of radio broadcasts, poems and other writings, memoranda, reports, printed matter, and memorabilia relating to Radio Free Europe broadcasts to Hungary, the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Hungarian émigré affairs, Hungarian-language publishing in the United States, and international freedom for writers issues.
- Extent:
- 109 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (56.35 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- Mainly in Hungarian
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Tibor Flórián papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Tibor Flórián papers document Hungarian-American cultural and political activities, including responses to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and activities on behalf of the Hungarian community in Transylvania, as well as Hungarian-language publishing in the United States, and international freedom for writers issues. Materials include correspondence with Hungarian émigrés, especially writers and journalists, mostly in the United States, South America, Germany and Australia; transcripts, sound recordings, and other materials of the Radio Free Europe Hungarian service; and Flórián's poetry, essays, and other writings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1908 April 12 Born, Selmecbánya, Austro-Hungary (present-day Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia)1927 Graduated, Roman Catholic Lyceum, Cluj (in Hungarian: Kolozsvár), Romania1934 Graduated, University of Cluj, law degree1934-1945 Active member of Hungarian literary circles in Cluj; probably resided and worked for most of this time in Gherla (in Hungarian: Szamosújvár), Romania1935 Author, Felhők fölött, felhők alatt, a book of poetry1936 Author, Vázlatok, a book of poetry1945 Immigrated to Germany1945-1949 Resided in the town of Cham1945-1954 Married to Áva Felföldy1945-1949 Literary editor of the émigré weekly Hungaria; at some point an employee of the American Red Cross; a member of émigré organizations and a contributor to émigré periodicals, from this time on and throughout his life1946 Author, Kőtáblák öszetörtek, a book of poetry1948 Author, Mélység fölött, a book of poetry1949 Immigrated to the United States1949-1986 Resided in New Jersey and Connecticut1950-1974 Announcer and later Editor, Radio Free Europe, New York City, N.Y.1954-1974? Board Member of Kossuth Publishing Co. (Kossuth Kiadó), New York City and Cleveland, Ohio1955 Married Sophie Weress1955-1986? Board Member, mostly Treasurer, of American Branch of International P.E.N.: Writers in Exile, New York City1960?-1986 Member and Board Member of Arpad Academy (Árpád Akadémia), Cleveland1966?-1986? Member and Board Member of American Transylvanian Federation (Amerikai Erdélyi Szövetség), New York City1975 Author, Keserű gyökéren, a book of poetry1986 March 2 Died, Punta Gorda, Florida - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2006.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Boxes 97-109 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Tibor Flórián papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563