Collection Contents

1918-1938

General. " Album Representantu Vsech Oboru Verejneho Zivota Ceskoslovenskeho". Illustrated biographical dictionary of political officials, Prague, 1927. In Czech

Crisis, 1938

Czechoslovak-German, French-German, Polish newspapers issues, September 19-2l, 1938, concerning the German ultimatum for autonomy of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia and Anglo-French efforts to negotiate. Mainly in German

Sudeten Germans. Nemecky postup proti Slovanum a jeho Sudetsky agent. Brochure, Prag, 1938. In Czech

Foreign relations - Poland. Agreement between Czechoslovakia and Poland, signed on August 9, 1920, regarding settlement and compensation for state-owned property in those parts of the regions of Orava and Spis that had gone from Hungarian to Czechoslovak control on October 18, 1918, but were awarded to Poland by the Council of Ambassadors on July 20, 1920. In Czech and Polish

Industrial production. Reports on cement and coal production in 1922, including statistics. In German

Silesia. Pamphlet, 1943, issued by the Association of Cieszyn Silesians in Great Britain and relating to Cieszyn Silesia in 1919 and the recommendations of the Interallied Teschen Commission

Svehla, Antonin 1873-1933. Pamphlet, New York, 1953. In Czech and English

1938-1945

Czech Army in the West. Z bombarderu za mrize by Karel Batelka. Memoirs of Czech pilot shot down over German territory. Pamphlet, 1990

Fucik, Julius. Fakta o Fucikovi. Dokumentace, Ostrava, 1991. Pamphlet on controversy of Fucik's political biography

Roosevelt, Franklin D., In Memoriam Frank Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945. Commemorative pamphlet published by the American Institute in Prag in tribute to F.D.R., 1946

Western-Slav Federation. Zapadnoslovanska Federalni Unie a svaz stredoevropskych statu. Pamphlet issued by the Western Slavic Movement in Great Britain, relating to Czechoslovakia and a Central European Union, 1942. In Czech

1945-1968

Church-state relations. Typescript relating to the situation of the Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia in 1949. In Czech

Education. Pamphlet, 1967, relating to state-sponsored education. In Czech

Emigres

Anti-communist opposition abroad. "Tehdy v padesatych...". Memoirs of Karel Skrabek on political movement in 1950s. Typescript. In Czech

Council of Free Czechoslovakia, Sudeten-German Socialdemokrats. Pamphlets issued by these and other emigre organizations, relating to post-war conditions in Czechoslovakia and Soviet take-over. In Czech, German and English, n.d. (1950s)

Nase Cesta. Socialisticky Casopis. Socialist periodical, Paris, 1952-1955. In Czech

Political trials against Lausman, Bohumil. Verdict from 1957. Typescript

Intervention, 1968

General

Brochures, leaflets, and posters, relating to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. In Czech

Cartoons from post-invasion Czechoslovak press. Clippings

Press files

American and English. Clippings

Czech. Newspaper and illustrated magazine issues documenting events preceding and following invasion. In Czech

Emigre. Newspaper issues of Ceske Slovo, Munich, Germany

Chronicle of invasion. Personal letters and recollections (typescripts); Prazske jaro 68 (printed photo album), Prague, 1990; Vybor, Sept. 13 (newspaper issue covering period of August 21-31, including list of National Assembly members)

Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, XIIth Congress. Resolutions, brochures

Constitution. Draft submitted by Dubcek government. Photocopy. In English

Czech Bretheren Evangelical Church. Appeal to authorities for religious freedom. Typescript

Documentary of events. Glossy prints of newspaper covers and images of street clashes. Portfolio of published photographs

Dubcek, Alexandr. Poster

Jan. Publication commemorating Jan Palach, Prague, 1990

New Czechoslovak government. Press release from April 8, with political biographies. Typescript

Rehabilitation of individuals persecuted by communists. Text of the proposed bill on judicial rehabilitation. Brochure by Svaz Protifasistickych Bojowniku. Prague, 1968

Religion in Communist Dominated Areas, April-May. Issues devoted to state of religious affairs in Czechoslovakia. New York

TRN, nos. 1-4, 1968. Satirical magazine. In Czech

1968-1989

Acta Persecutionis: A Document from Czechoslovakia. Brochure presented to International Congress of Historical Sciences in San Francisco in 1975, listing names of persecuted individuals. Appeal to participants. Typescript

Komunisticka Strana Ceskoslovenska (Communist Party of Czechoslovakia)

Propaganda. Instructional exhibit materials

Anniversaries

Coup d'etat, 1948. 30th anniversary in 1978. Material stressing accomplishments of socialism

Soviet liberation of Czechoslovakia

35th anniversary, 1980

40th anniversary, 1985

Congress. Propaganda material and material refering to history of party and communist state, 1982-1989

Economic effectiveness. Propaganda portfolio, 1985

Elections of 1986. Propaganda portfolio

History of People's Republic. Propaganda portfolio,

Husak Gustav. Propaganda portfolio, 1974

May 1st. Propaganda portfolio

Recruiting strategies of the Communist Party. Pamphlet, 1971. In Czech

Revolucni Odborove Hnuti. Brochures for local activists on ideological issues, 1980-1986

Slovo Propagandisty a Agitatora. Monthly instructional for party activists, 1985-1986

Socialisticky Svaz Mladeze. Communist youth movement membership cards and statutes, 1976-1984

Samizdat publications

Obnoveni poradku by Milan Simecka, on restoration of post- 1968 communist order, 1988

Spion vypovida by Josef Frolik. Confessions of former secret agent, 1979. Copies of galleys

Zejici vysiny by Alexandr Zinovev, 1988

Revolution, 1989

General

Commemorative publications: brochures, booklets, catalogs, magazine issues, flyers, and miscellanea, relating to the democratization process and revolution of 1989

Fliers and bulletins

Chronicle of events. Day by day account in documents. Ked sme brali do ruk buducnost. Brochure, 1990

Civic Forum. Declarations, statements, proclamations, position papers, open letters, and bulletins, 1989-1990, issued by Civic Forum. In Czech and English

Havel, Vaclav. Speeches by and biographical information on Vaclav Havel, 1989-1990

Human rights and judicial freedom. Brochures on introduction of new legislation

Post-revolution press and magazine issues, 1990

World press reaction. Svet a sametova revoluce. Collection of press excerpts. Brochure. In Czech

1989-

Academy of Science. Bulletins, 1990-1991

Anti-communist opposition. Persons accused of anti-state activities. List based on former secret police records and published in Prague daily Noviny. Summer 1992

Church-state relations. "Throne of St. Peter Versus Red Star of Lenin: Vatican Relations with Poland and Czechoslovakia after 1980", 1991 and "Divergent Traditions, Converging Opposition: Nationalism and the Catholic Church in Poland and Czechoslovakia", 1990. Papers by Nina Jurewicz (typescripts); and brochure and poster on Papal visit in 1990

Democratization process. Government legislative documents and new decrees, 1990-1991

Hornak, Viliam, Ceskoslovensko mezi prestavbou a revoluci (Politicky denik 1987-1991). Political diary. Prague, 1991. Brochure

Moravia and Silesia. Fliers and brochures illustrating local developments in the region, 1990-1993

Political analysis

General

Association for Independent Social Analysis, Bulletins, 1990. Analysis of all aspects of social transformation

Budovani statu. Prehledy ceskoslovenske politiky. Review of political developments in Czech and Slovak Republics 1992-1994

Political parties

General

General

Bulletins

Material related to various aspects of political life in Moravia and Silesia. Fliers, bulletins, posters

Demokraticka Strana Czeskoslovenska, Hlas Demokracie. Official party organ, newspaper issues, 1990-1991

Komunisticeska Strana Ceskoslovenska, Mosty. Official party weekly. Newspaper issues, 1990-1991

Leva Alternativa, Polarita. Official party publication. Newspaper issues, 1990-1991

Prazska Antikomunisticeska Inicjativa, Rude Kravo. Official party publication on history of repression under communist regime. Newspaper issues, 1992. Includes lists of secret police agents and collaborators

Radikalna Repubblikanska Strana, Radikalni Republikanin. Official party publication. Newspaper issues, 1991

Republikanska Unie, Republikanske Listy. Official party publication. Newspaper issues, 1990-1991

Republikanska Strana Czeskoslovenska, Republika. Official party publication. Newspaper issues, 1990

Programs for elections. Flyers, leaflets, brochures, booklets, newspaper issues, posters, and insignia issued by various political parties

1990 June.

General

General

Candidates and parties participating. Lists

Ceskoslovenska Strana Socialisticka

Liberalna Demokraticka Strana

Komunisticka Strana Ceskoslovenska

Krestansko Demokraticka Strana

Obcanske Forum

1992 June

General

Candidates. Lists and programs

Plzen region. Miscellany

Polish minority candidates. Miscellany

Agrarian parties

Ceskoslovenska Socialni Demokracie

Levy Blok

Liberalne Socialni Unie

Mladi Socialni Demokrate

Obcanska Demokraticka Aliance

Obcanska Demokraticka Strana

Obcanske Hnuti

Privatization. Fliers promoting various investment funds and newspaper issues, 1992-1993

State security officers fired after inestigation. List compiled in February 1993. Copy of typescript

General

General

Catholic and other religious denominations publications

Moravian and Silesian publications

Aktuality, Tvorba, Dialog, Prague, 1990

Jedenadvacet, Prague, 1990

Katolicke Noviny, Prague, 1989

Katolicky Tydenik, Prague, 1990

Kuryr, Plzen, 1990

Narodni Osvobozeni, Prague, 1991

Pegas, Ostrava, 1990

Plznenske Noviny, Plzen, 1991

Zvlastni Vydani, Brno, 1990-1991

Election party pins and stickers, tote bags, communist organizations medals, communist insignia, woven fabric with images of communist leaders

Nine drawings by school children, depicting street scenes from 1989 events

One microfilm reel of documents on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968

One phonorecord, "Svaty Otec Jan Pavel II u nas," 1990,

One motion picture (l6mm) depicting the Soviet entrance into Prague, with a sound track in French, entitled "Entrie des Russes ` Prague, 2l August 1968"