IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0369 TOR
Held at: School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Title: Torun Collection
Date(s): 1655, 1658
Level of description: Collection (Fonds)
Extent: 1 envelope containing 2 photographs
Name of creator(s): Torun City Archives
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Polish city of Torun is a port on the river Vistula. During 1655-1660 it was invaded by Swedish forces.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Two photographs taken from the Torun archives in July 1937 "Thorunium Primaria Prussia Regal Urbis" depicting the entry of the King of Sweden, 26 November 1655 and "Turonia in Prussia", a plan of military operations, 30 December 1658. Both photographs have notes written on back.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: Latin and Polish
System of arrangement:
Two photographs
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.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Online catalogue available on the UCL Archives website.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Original items held by Tiorun City Archives.
Existence and location of copies:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/libraries-and-study-spaces/ucl-school-slavonic-and-east-european-studies-library
Related material:
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Rules or conventions: 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.
Date(s) of descriptions: Revised Jan 2003