Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 206

Title

Records of the Open Society Archives at Central European University

Date(s)

1938 - 2000

Description Level

Fonds

Extent and medium (processed)

73 VHS PAL, 1.82 linear meters
17 CD-ROM, 0.17 linear meters
12 Digital container, 0.01 linear meters
25 DVD-ROM, 0.25 linear meters
48 Archival boxes, 6.0 linear meters
4 Archival card box, 1.26 linear meters

Context

Name of creator(s)

Open Society Archives at Central European University

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

The fonds consists of video and sound recordings and photo documentation of public events (conferences, opening ceremonies of exhibitions at Galeria Centralis, public lectures, summer university courses) organized by OSA.
Copies of historical documentary and propaganda films relating to the 20th century totalitarianism and the Cold War also form part of the fonds.
Also included are interviews relating to the history of the Soros foundations network and to the history of RFE/RL Hungarian Desk.

Accruals

Not Expected

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

Accessible to all researchers, subject to the General Restriction Policy of OSA, excluding series 5, where access rights have to be determined

Languages

English, German, Hungarian, Romany, Russian