Miha Krek Papers, 1941-1946

Collection context

Creator:
Krek, Miha, 1897-, Simović, Dušan, 1882-1962, Snoj, Franc, 1902-, Adamic, Louis, 1899-1951, Beneš, Edvard, 1884-1948, Jovanoviʹc, Sloboden, 1929-, and Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977
Extent:
2000 items 5 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Krek's correspondence, manuscripts, subject files, and printed materials concern the London Yugoslav government-in-exile during World War II. There are one or two letters each in the collection from Louis Adamic, Edvard Beneš, and Anthony Eden. There are files of correspondence and related materials from or to such Yugoslav leaders as Slobodan Jovanoviʹc, Dušan Simoviʹc, and Franc Snoj, and also several files on events in Slovenia during the war.

Biographical / historical:

Minister in pre-war Yugoslavia and was a leader of the Slovene People's Party; later Deputy Prime Minister in the London government.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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