Miha Krek Papers, 1941-1946

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Krek
Bib ID:
4077719 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Krek, Miha, 1897-; Simović, Dušan, 1882-1962; Snoj, Franc, 1902-; Adamic, Louis, 1899-1951; Beneš, Edvard, 1884-1948; Jovanoviʹc, Sloboden, 1929-; Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2000 items (5 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4077719.pdf
Access:
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Description

Summary

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.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Jacob B. Hoptner. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1967.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1967.

Papers Processed 11/--/82.

Biographical sketch

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

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Yugoslavia -- Politics and government -- 1918-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID