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HU OSA 300-40-16 Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
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Title
Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
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Date(s)
1956 - 1957 (predominant 1956)
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Extent and medium (processed)
3 Archival photo box, 0.98 linear meters
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc - Research Institute
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Administrative / Biographical history


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Archival history

In 1995 the Open Society Archives acquired a collection of 157 photographs from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Hungarian Desk taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the revolution. The Research Institute of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Munich, Germany collected these pictures, together with their original captions for the purposes of an exhibition organized by RFE/RL Hungarian Desk to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Revolution at the RFE/RL in 1986.

​Using the original news agency and RFE/RL captions, and identifying locations of the events captured in the photos, the collection was initially processed at OSA in 1996. For reference services, reproductions – both negatives and prints – were created of the photographic master prints in 1996, too.

The series was digitized in 2018 by OSA.​ ​ ​

Content and structure
Scope and content (abstract)

​The 157 photographs, negatives and paper prints, were originally taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the 1956 Revolution, and collected by Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty for the purposes of an exhibition.

Content and structure
Scope and content (narrative)

The 157 photographs, negatives and paper prints, were originally taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the 1956 Revolution. The Research Institute of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Munich, Germany collected these pictures, together with their original captions for the purposes of an exhibition organized by RFE/RL Hungarian Desk to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Revolution at the RFE/RL in 1986. The curator of the exhibition was Gyula Borbándi. 

Some of the photos of the Western news agencies were published in the special edition of Life magazine in November, 1956. The publication of the photos caused great concern in Hungary and at Radio Free Europe as well fearing that the Hungarian political police might use the photographs to identify street fighters, demonstrators and other participants of the Revolution, which could potentially be dangerous for them. 

The collection comprises of the original RFE/RL master prints, their captions, some additional description from the 1986 Munich exhibition, and of the reproductions created by OSA for access purposes. Many of the photographs have duplicates in various qualities and sizes. 

The 157 unique objects and their copies are assembled and kept in special sleeves in three acid-free archival boxes and are open for the public. A digital set is also available. 

Content and structure
Accruals
Not Expected
Conditions of access and use
Conditions governing access
Not Restricted
Conditions of access and use
Conditions governing reproduction
Third party rights are to be cleared.
Conditions of access and use
Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Digitally available.

Notes
Many of the pictures were used in the first ever exhibition organized at OSA at its 5th district Eötvös Street premises, titled “The Representation of the Counter-revolution” 5 November – 1 December 1996. The collection was re-processed by Stephanie Haszczyn (CEU student) and Zsuzsanna Zádori (OSA), the finding aids was edited by Judit Hegedűs (OSA) in 2018.
HU OSA 300-40-16 Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
BookIconSeries Description
Context
Hierarchy
Statistics
Folders / Items
Identity Statement
Title
Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
Identity Statement
Date(s)
1956 - 1957 (predominant 1956)
Identity Statement
Description Level
Series
Identity Statement
Extent and medium (processed)
3 Archival photo box, 0.98 linear meters
Context
Name of creator(s)
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc - Research Institute
Context
Administrative / Biographical history


Context
Archival history

In 1995 the Open Society Archives acquired a collection of 157 photographs from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Hungarian Desk taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the revolution. The Research Institute of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Munich, Germany collected these pictures, together with their original captions for the purposes of an exhibition organized by RFE/RL Hungarian Desk to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Revolution at the RFE/RL in 1986.

​Using the original news agency and RFE/RL captions, and identifying locations of the events captured in the photos, the collection was initially processed at OSA in 1996. For reference services, reproductions – both negatives and prints – were created of the photographic master prints in 1996, too.

The series was digitized in 2018 by OSA.​ ​ ​

Content and structure
Scope and content (abstract)

​The 157 photographs, negatives and paper prints, were originally taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the 1956 Revolution, and collected by Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty for the purposes of an exhibition.

Content and structure
Scope and content (narrative)

The 157 photographs, negatives and paper prints, were originally taken by Hungarian and Western photo journalists in Hungary during the 1956 Revolution. The Research Institute of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Munich, Germany collected these pictures, together with their original captions for the purposes of an exhibition organized by RFE/RL Hungarian Desk to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Revolution at the RFE/RL in 1986. The curator of the exhibition was Gyula Borbándi. 

Some of the photos of the Western news agencies were published in the special edition of Life magazine in November, 1956. The publication of the photos caused great concern in Hungary and at Radio Free Europe as well fearing that the Hungarian political police might use the photographs to identify street fighters, demonstrators and other participants of the Revolution, which could potentially be dangerous for them. 

The collection comprises of the original RFE/RL master prints, their captions, some additional description from the 1986 Munich exhibition, and of the reproductions created by OSA for access purposes. Many of the photographs have duplicates in various qualities and sizes. 

The 157 unique objects and their copies are assembled and kept in special sleeves in three acid-free archival boxes and are open for the public. A digital set is also available. 

Content and structure
Accruals
Not Expected
Conditions of access and use
Conditions governing access
Not Restricted
Conditions of access and use
Conditions governing reproduction
Third party rights are to be cleared.
Conditions of access and use
Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Digitally available.

Notes
Many of the pictures were used in the first ever exhibition organized at OSA at its 5th district Eötvös Street premises, titled “The Representation of the Counter-revolution” 5 November – 1 December 1996. The collection was re-processed by Stephanie Haszczyn (CEU student) and Zsuzsanna Zádori (OSA), the finding aids was edited by Judit Hegedűs (OSA) in 2018.