Bela Kiraly papers, circa 1957-1988

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Series I: Professional Correspondence, 1957-1988



Box 1 A, 1961-1987


Box 1 Ascher, Abraham, 1973-1984


Box 1 Ba, 1966-1985


Box 1 Bak, János, 1976-1988


Box 1 Barany, George, 1976-1978


Box 1 Be-Bl, 1972-1988


Box 1 Bebler, Anton, 1984-1988


Box 1 Benda, Kálmán, 1969-1984


Box 1 Bo-By, 1971-1988


Box 1 Borbándi Gyula, 1985-1987


Box 1 Bornemisza, Péter, 1987

Contains a copy of his Freedom Fighter ID issued by BK on November 1, 1956


Box 1 Bradley, Bill, 1984-1986


Box 1 Bridenthal, Renate, 1983-1985


Box 1 C, 1983-1985


Box 1 Cambridge University Press, 1985-1987


Box 1 Ceauşescu, Ilie, 1984


Box 1 D, 1972-1987


Box 1 Deák, István, 1972-1985

Including a letter on RFE from 1972, during the Fulbright investigation


Box 1 Decsy, János, 1961-1988


Box 1 Deme, László, 1972-1987


Box 1 E, 1972-1987


Box 1 Eörsi, István, 1985



Box 2 F, 1961-1988


Box 2 Felkay, Ferenc, 1957

Freedom Fighter; his letter dated July 2, 1957 contains information on Hungarian refugees in France


Box 2 Fenyo, Miksa D., 1965-1987

Includes one letter from his father, Miksa Fenyo and his mother, Frau Dr. Max Fenyo


Box 2 Fischer-Galati, Stephen, 1973-1985


Box 2 G, 1961-1985


Box 2 Gosztonyi, Péter, 1960-1988


Box 2 H, 1960-1988

Includes one oversize poster under Held, Eugen


Box 2 Hevesy, Pál, 1972-1984


Box 2 I


Box 2 Ignotus, Pál, 1961-1962

Letters in bad physical condition



Box 3 J, 1972-1987


Box 3 Jeszenszky, Géza, 1982-1987


Box 3 Jonas, Paul, 1972-1987


Box 3 Ka-Kn, 1972-1987


Box 3 Kann, Robert and Marie, 1963-1981

Some letters in bad physical condition


Box 3 Kapótsy, Béla, 1972-1984


Box 3 Kende, Péter, 1976-1987


Box 3 Kéthly, Anna, 1961-1976


Box 3 Ko-Ku, 1966-1988


Box 3 Kovács, Imre, 1975-1985


Box 3 Kovago, Joseph [Kővágó, József]


Box 3 L, 1971-1987


Box 3 Lipták, Béla, 1977-1987



Box 4 Ma-Me, 1966-1987


Box 4 Méray, Tibor, 1972-1987


Box 4 Mi-Mu, 1973-1987


Box 4 N, 1976-1986


Box 4 P, 1977-1987

IRS, tax, and banking information under Parmelee, John, Public Accountant


Box 4 Pastor, Peter [Pásztor Péter], 1975-1987


Box 4 R, 1966-1987


Box 4 Raeff, Marc, 1973-1974


Box 4 Ránki, György, 1980-1984


Box 4 Rumi, Andrew [András], 1972

2 typewritten letter and one photograph; Rumi was Kiraly's cellmate in a Budapest prison in 1952 and one of his letters contains a list of other prisoners, most of whom had been executed



Box 5 Sa-Sm, 1964-1987


Box 5 So-Sv, 1972-1987


Box 5 Soros [Foundation], 1985-1987


Box 5 Sw-Sz, 1961-1988


Box 5 T-U, 1961-1987


Box 5 Tóth, Géza, 1959

3 hand-written letters with information on former Freedom Fighters movement in Austria. There's mentioning of a fourth letter, which – according to his response – was kept in Kiraly's safe.


Box 5 V, 1961-1987


Box 5 Varga, Béla, 1985-1987


Box 5 Vass, Vilmos, 1972-1987

Former Freedom Fighter and Senior Editor at RFE's Hungarian Desk; his letters give information on internal life and business within the Hungarian Desk, and also contain third party information, CV, etc.


Box 5 Vermes, Géza, 1960-1985


Box 5 Vásárhelyi, Miklós, 1982


Box 5 W, 1972-1987


Box 5 Z, 1972-1987


Box 5 Miscellaneous, 1961-1984

Series II: Personal Correspondence, 1963-1987



Box 6 Broth, Ronald, 1977


Box 6 Dorothy


Box 6 Gulyásné, G. Sasa (former wife), 1984-1986


Box 6 Hetesi Lászlóné, Klári (goddaughter), 1984-1987


Box 6 Pinter family, 1961-1987


Box 6 Polgár Györgyné, Sári, 1985

Photo included


Box 6 Romann family, 1977-1987

Photos included


Box 6 Szabó [Csúsz], Edit, 1985-1986

See also under "C" in Professional Correspondence


Box 6 Szabó, Gyurka, 1981-1985


Box 6 Tevely, Balázs [Lulu], 1963-1987


Box 6 Zalán, Magda, 1976-1987

Photo included


Box 6 Miscellaneous, 1961-1987

Series III: Arranged Manuscripts


By Bela Kiralyi



Box 7 "A magyarság a XIX. század küszöbén" (Lecture), 1984


Box 7 "Az állam- és kormányfők találkozása után", 1960


Box 7 Articles written by Király for The Daily Press, 1964-1965


Box 7 "Captive Hungary – An Unsolved Problem of Soviet Aggression", [Speech in Malaysia, during his 1961 Asian tour], 1961


Box 7 Personal Diary, 1960-07-01T00:00:00+00:00-1960-08-01T00:00:00+00:00


Box 7 "The Danubian Problem in Oscar Jászi's Political Thought" [Doctoral dissertation]


Box 7 Doctoral dissertation [Reports on ]


Box 7 "The Emancipation of the Serfs in Eastern Europe"


Box 7 "Enlightenment and Feudal Revolt in Hungary"


Box 7 "Napoleon's Proclamation of 1809 and its Hungarian Echo: Intellectual, Social and Political Aspects"


Box 7 Footnotes [to "Napoleon's Proclamation of 1809…"]


Box 7 "Professor Henry L. Roberts: In Memoriam"


Box 7 Transcripts from discussions, interviews, 1966-1970


By Others


Box 7 Bődy, Pál: "Magyarok az Egyesült Államokban" [Lecture], 1984


Box 7 Demény, Pál: "A Párt foglya voltam" [Memoir], 1982


Box 7 Dreisziger, N. F.: "Obstacles to Effective Immigrant Hungarian Community Life in Canada, 1924-1941" [Lecture], 1984


Box 7 Drew, Joseph S.: "The Nationalities Question in Romania" [Lecture], 1975


Box 7 Dziewanowski, M. K.: "War at Any Price: A Reappraisal for World War II in Europe" [Manuscript review]


Box 7 Gyáni, Gábor: "Totális háború és a békecsinálás: Trianon esete"


Box 7 Halasi-Kun, Elisabeth C.: "Hungarian Heroes in the Serbo-Croatian Oral Epic Poetry" [Lecture], 1977


Box 7 Hámos, László: "Anatomy of Minority Oppression: The Condition of Hungarian Nationality Rights in East Central Europe" [Proposal and outline for a publication], 1986


Box 7 McCagg Jr., William O.: "The Handicapped in the History of Society: Description of a Research Project"


Box 7 Püski, Sándor: "Szükités vagy pazarlás? Ki a tettes? (Adat és vallomás a népi mozgalom történetéhez)"


Box 7 Reeder, Thomas A.: „Hungarian Army Participation in the Revolution of 1956, and the Effects this Has Had in Shaping Today's Hungarian People's Army (HPA)"


Box 7 Wolff, Richard J. and Hoensch, Jorg K. (ed): "Catholics, the State, and the European Radical Right, 1919-1945"

Series IV: Photographs


Box 7 Photographs

Series V: Arranged notes, greeting cards, invitations



Box 8 Address lists


Box 8 Appointment books


Box 8 Bibliographic reference cards


Box 8 Footnotes and documentation to "Galicia"


Box 8 Greeting cards sent Kiraly


Box 8 Invitations to academic and cultural events


Box 8 Invitations to social events

Series VI: Subject Files


Subject Files



Box 9 American Association for the Study of Hungarian History (AASHH), 1981-1987

Includes professional correspondence and contact lists


Box 9 American Hungarian Educator's Association, 1983-1986



Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Accounting, 1983-1987


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Application for grant, 1986


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: ARP-INALCO Research Fellowship, 1986


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Correspondence, 1978-1988


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Correspondence, 1983-1987


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Correspondence, 1984-1988


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Correspondence: Kalassay, Karl, 1984-1986

Budapest Cultural Forum, Hungarian democratic opposition and "Beszélő" – The Speaker – a samizdat publication are mentioned


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Kultura – Akadémiai Kiadó, 1984-1986


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Magyar Füzetek, 1983-1986

Hegedűs B. András and his projected book on the history of the Petőfi Kör are mentioned.


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Policy statements, meetings and memoranda, 1983-1987


Box 10 Atlantic Research and Publications, Inc.: Miscellaneous, 1985-1987



Box 11 Council of Free Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovak Newsletter, 1986


Box 11 Hungarian Committee: Clippings, 1961-1962

Clippings, émigré publications, small posters, etc.


Box 11 Hungarian Committee: Correspondence, 1958-1962


Box 11 Hungarian Committee: Decisions, statements (with notes), 1958-1962

Includes Kiraly's statement on the execution of Imre Nagy and Pal Maleter; Kiraly's letter of resignation from the HC; statements regarding the Hungarian question in the UN


Hungarian Freedom Fighters



Box 12 Arranged correspondence: A-Z (Hungarian), 1958-1962


Box 12 Arranged correspondence: A-Z (English), 1957-1965


Box 12 Correspondence: Dálnoki Veress, Lajos, 1957-1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Dobrocsi, Ferenc, 1962


Box 12 Correspondence: First names only, 1961-1962


Box 12 Correspondence: Kalassay, Karl, 1962-1963


Box 12 Correspondence: Kennedy, Robert F., 1966


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Anniversary of the 1956 Uprising, 1959-1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Fight against oppression in Hungary, 1959


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Free Europe Committee, 1959

Information on Free Europe Committee sending monthly allowance to Pal Maleter's widow


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Letters to the editor, 1960-1962


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Letters to heads of states (re Anniversary of the 1956 Uprising), 1959-1960

Original typewritten letter from Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Letters to the United Nations, 1959-1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Letters to U. S. Senators, 1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Supporters and friends in Canada, 1959


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: United Press International, 1961


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: U. S. Army, 1959


Box 12 Correspondence: Kiraly: Miscellaneous, 1959-1961

Includes correspondence with Frank Koeves-Toronyi, Gusztav Hennyey and Laszlo Szekely about the late General Jozsef Heszlenyi


Box 12 Correspondence: Koeves de Torony, Frank [Kövestoronyi Ferenc], 1961-1986

Includes correspondence with Judith Koeves de Torony


Box 12 Correspondence: Nixon, Richard M., 1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Social Division, 1959-1960


Box 12 Correspondence: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, 1965


Box 12 Register, 1959-1960

Contains over one thousand entries of requests and issues related to Hungarians in exile all over the world



Box 13 Assembly of Captive European Nations Bank Correspondence and Resolutions Bank Statements - Renduletlenul Account Congress (IV) in Paris


Box 13 Daily Account of Activities


Box 13 Employees Earning Records and Withholding Statements


Box 13 Employment Information and Correspondence Expense Reports


Box 13 Federal Tax Returns and related materials


Box 13 Financial Records

2 folders



Box 14 Free Europe Committee


Box 14 Information on International Correspondence School Invoices


Box 14 Issues of monthly publication "Hungarian Freedom Fighter"


Box 14 Lectures given by Kiraly

2 folders


Box 14 Medical Care Correspondence Miscellaneous


Box 14 Petty Cash Slips


Box 14 Progress Report, 1959


Box 14 Progress Reports (2) and Asian Trip Materials, 1965


Box 14 Project for Publication in Asia


Box 14 Radio Free Europe Fund


Box 14 Reports written by Kiraly


Box 14 Samson Case

2 folders



Box 15 Social Division Bank Statements Social Division Bills Statements


Box 15 Clippings


Box 15 Newspapers announcements regarding Social Division Press Releases and Speeches


Box 15 Hungarian Organizations

2 folders


Program on Society in Change



Box 18 Correspondence: General


Box 18 Correspondence: Hess, Robert L.


Box 18 Correspondence: Kalassay, Karl


Box 18 Correspondence: Kimmich, Christopher


Box 18 Accounting


Box 18 Applications for grants Conferences

2 folders



Box 19 Publications

2 folders


Box 19 Research


Box 19 Reviews

Series VI: Academic Career


Brooklyn College



Box 16 Correspondence from Faculty


Box 16 Correspondence from Students


Box 16 Interoffice Correspondence


Box 16 Minutes of the Department of History


CUNY


Box 16 Correspondence


Box 16 Lists and Papers from Students


Box 16 Minutes, Memorandums


Box 16 Miscellaneous Papers


Box 16 Programs


Columbia


Box 16 Correspondence


Box 16 Dissertation


Box 16 Outlines, Programs


General



Box 17 Association Memberships


Box 17 Biographical Information


Box 17 Conferences


Box 17 Conference at Duquesne University Hungarian Peoples Army Job Search


Box 17 Lectures on Military History


Box 17 Lecture programs


Box 17 Lecture in Toronto


Box 17 Meetings


Box 17 Miscellaneous


Box 17 Parcel Relief Service


Box 17 Pigeons


Box 17 Proposal for Summer Program in East European Studies

Series VII: Printed Materials


Articles by and about Bela Kiraly



Box 20 Articles written by Kiraly


Box 20 Cover of his book


Box 20 Daily Press written by Kiraly; Hungarian Articles for newspapers


Box 20 Journal articles by Kiraly


Box 20 Letters to the Editor


Box 20 Articles about Kiraly

7 folders


Box 20 Reviews of Kiraly*s books


Box 20 Reviews of books published or edited by ARP and/or Kiraly


Articles by other authors



Box 21 Benda, Kalman


Box 21 Boros-Kazai, Mary


Box 21 Csalog, Zsolt


Box 21 Eorsi, Istvan


Box 21 Hanes, Erno


Box 21 Joo, Rudolf


Box 21 Katonai, Voltak


Box 21 Komlos, John


Box 21 Kopacsi, Sandor


Box 21 Kovacs Teleki, Suzanne


Box 21 Palotas, Emil


Box 21 Racz, Sandor

unattributed interview with him


Box 21 S


Box 21 Simonitsits, Attila


Clippings, Newsletters, Programs, and Other


Box 21 About the Hungarian Revolution


Box 21 About the Hungarian Situation (post-1956)


Box 21 About Hungarians


Box 21 Hungarian Language Publications


Box 21 Miscellaneous (in English)


Box 21 Miscellaneous (in several languages)


Box 21 Miscellaneous Reviews



Box 22 Hungarian Newspapers


Box 22 Hungarian Studies Newsletters


Box 22 PEN Club Newsletters


Box 22 News from Hungary


Box 22 Programs and Newsletters



Box 23 Miscellaneous