These files were probably compiled by Ascherson for use in his writings. He wrote many articles on Poland during this time.
Contents: files of news cuttings, press releases, press summaries, periodicals and newspapers including some Solidarity publications, copies of documents and some typescripts arranged by the following subjects - the church and Pope's visit, the economy, the political situation including the 9th congress of the Communist Party and strikes, articles by Jadwiga Staniszkis and reports of the 12th Anglo-Polish Round Table Conference.
11 folders, 1 envelope and 1 box
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ASC/2 - Date files re Poland (1975-1985)
These files were probably compiled by Ascherson for use in his writings. He wrote many articles on the situation in Poland during this time.
Contents: files mainly of news cuttings but also containing copies of documents, press releases, press summaries and a few typescripts and ms notes re events in Poland from Polish (including Solidarity), Western European and American sources.
7 folders, 5 outsize ring binders, 3 ring binders and 1 box
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ASC/3 - Subject files re other Eastern European topics (1978-1984)
These files were probably compiled by Ascherson for use in his writings.
Contents: files containing news cuttings, press releases, press summaries, copies of documents and a few letters re events in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe generally from East European, West European and American sources.
3 folders
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