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Catalogue of Ascherson Collection - ASC/2/1-ASC/2/16 item descriptions

ASC/2/1 - File on events in Poland, particularly the Pope's 1979 visit (1975-1979)

Contents: news cuttings, copies of documents and press releases from Polish and West European sources on events in Poland, particularly Pope John Paul II's visit in 1979. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 folder

ASC/2/2 - File on events in Poland (14 Aug-24 Oct 1980)

Contents: news cuttings, copies of documents and press releases from Polish and West European sources on events in Poland mainly the beginning of the strikes. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & Polish ASC/2/3 - File on events in Poland (27 Nov-31 Dec 1980)

Contents: news cuttings from Polish and West European sources on events in Poland mainly the possibility of Soviet invasion. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 outsize ring binder

ASC/2/4 - File on events in Poland (1 Jan-1 Mar 1981)

Contents: news cuttings from West European and American sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French

1 ring binder

ASC/2/5 - File on events in Poland (1 Mar-3 Jun 1981;1985)

Contents: news cuttings and a few press releases from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order. Also contains a typescript "Facing the crisis: five years of Solidarity" by KOR (Social Self-Defence Committee) leader Jacek Kuron (?1985).

(Languages) English & French & German & Italian & Polish

1 outsize ring binder

ASC/2/6 - File on events in Poland (2 Jun-13 Jul 1981)

Contents: news cuttings and a few press releases from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & Polish

1 outsize ring binder

ASC/2/7 - File on events in Poland (14 Jul-23 Oct 1981)

Contents: news cuttings and a few press releases from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 ring binder

ASC/2/8 - File on events in Poland (24 Oct-11 Dec 1981)

Contents: news cuttings and press releases from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 outsize ring binder

ASC/2/9 - File on events in Poland (Sept-13 Dec 1981)

Contents: news cuttings, periodicals and press releases from West European and Polish (some Solidarity) sources on events in Poland before the proclamation of martial law on Dec 13 1981. Also contains a few ms notes, letters, and a typescript by Wojciech Sadurski "Poland: a pragmatic revolution".

(Languages) English & German & Polish

1 box

ASC/2/10 - File on events in Poland (14 Dec 1981-Jan 30 1982)

Contents: news cuttings from West European and Polish sources on events in Poland after the proclamation of martial law on Dec 13 1981. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 outsize ring binder

ASC/2/11 - File on events in Poland (1 Feb-15 Mar 1982)

Contents: news cuttings and press releases from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Also contains a few ms notes. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 ring binder

ASC/2/12 - File on events in Poland (13 Mar-30 Apr 1982)

Contents: news cuttings and press summaries from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & Polish

1 folder

ASC/2/13 - File on events in Poland (1 May-21 July 1982)

Contents: news cuttings, press releases and press summaries from West European, American and Polish (including Solidarity) sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & Polish

1 folder

ASC/2/14 - File on events in Poland (21 July-31 Dec 1982)

Contents: news cuttings, press releases and press summaries from West European, American and Polish sources on events in Poland. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 folder

ASC/2/15 - File on events in Poland (1984)

Contents: news cuttings, press releases and press summaries from West European, American and Polish (including Solidarity) sources on events in Poland particularly the abduction and murder of the pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Spanish & Polish

1 folder

ASC/2/16 - File on events in Poland (1985)

Contents: news cuttings, press releases and press summaries from West European, American and Polish (including Solidarity) sources on events in Poland particularly the trial of the killers of the pro-Solidarity priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko. Arranged in date order.

(Languages) English & French & German & Polish

1 folder

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