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Czechoslovakia and the Soviet invasion of 1968

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 1556 WL 589

Held at: Wiener Library

Title: Czechoslovakia and the Soviet invasion of 1968

Date(s): 1968

Level of description: collection

Extent: c 89 frames

Name of creator(s): Walter Laqueur

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Walter Laqueur was the former director of the Wiener Library

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers relating to the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union, 1968 comprising leaflets, proclamations of solidarity, photographs, appeals to the public, warnings concerning 'traitors' issued by the Czech Communist Party, and a report of a confidential press conference given by Prime Minister Oldrich Cernik to the directors of the mass media.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Czech, some English

System of arrangement:

By material type

Conditions governing access:

Open

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

Physical characteristics:

Microfilm

Finding aids:

Detailed description on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Jewish Central Information Office

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.