Zoltan Pfeiffer Papers, 1945-1980

Zoltan Pfeiffer Papers, 1945-1980

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Pfeiffer
Bib ID:
4077929 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Pfeiffer, Zoltan, 1900-1981; Mindszenty, József, 1892-1975
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
11000 items (30 boxes; 7 reels of audio tape)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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Description

Scope and Content

The collection includes photocopies of letters by Josef Cardinal Mindszenty and an undated photograph of Pope Paul VI. The arranged correspondence dates from 1947 to 1980. There are manuscripts by a number of Hungarian emigres as well as by Pfeiffer himself. The subject files contain information on the Assembly of Captive European Nations. Among the printed materials are 49 folders of newspaper articles by or about Pfeiffer. In addition, there are seven reels of 7 1/2" audio tape containing interviews with Pfeiffer.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Access to the Zoltan Pfeiffer Papers is subject to the following restrictions:

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 off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1981.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1981.

Papers Processed 04/--/83.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical sketch

Leader of the Small-Holders Party in Hungary, 1945-1947. Pfeiffer and his family later emigrated to the United States in 1947.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Articles
Interviews
Letters (correspondence)
Photographic prints
Sound recordings
Place
Hungary -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Subject
Emigration and immigration -- Hungary -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century

Series I: Cataloged Material


Box 1

Correspondence--Josef, Cardinal


Box 1

Photograph--Paul VI, Pope

Series II: Arranged Correspondence


Box 1

Undated, (5 folders)


Box 1

1947


Box 1

1948


Box 1

1949, (4 folders)


Box 2

1950, (6 folders)


Box 2

1951


Box 2

1952


Box 2

1953


Box 2

1954


Box 3

1955


Box 3

1956, (2 folders)


Box 3

1957, (6 folders)


Box 4

1958, (3 folders)


Box 4

1959, (2 folders)


Box 4

1960


Box 4

1961


Box 4

1962


Box 4

1963k


Box 5

1964


Box 5

1965


Box 5

1966


Box 5

1967, (4 folders)


Box 6

1968, (3 folders)


Box 6

1969, (2 folders)


Box 6

1970


Box 6

1971, (2 folders)


Box 7

1972, (3 folder)


Box 7

1973


Box 7

1974


Box 7

1975


Box 8

1976


Box 8

1977


Box 8

1978


Box 8

1979, (2 folders)


Box 8

1980


Box 8

Fragments


Box 8

Drafts

Series III: Manuscripts by Various Authors


Box 9

Anon., Miscellaneous Short Manuscripts


Box 9

Anon., "A vasfuggony es a mi mogottevan" and "Magyaroroiag a vasfuggony .mogott"


Box 9

Alikvisz, A., "Az emigracio felodata"


Box 9

Auer, Pal, untitled memorandum


Box 9

Auer, Pal, "idee d'une neutralisation des pays de l'Europe centrale et orientale"


Box 9

Auer, Pal, "Oroszorszag europai gyannatai"


Box 9

Barankovics, Istran, "Sorsdonto Elhatarozasok Sorsdonto


Box 9

Evek Elott" (1959)


Box 9

Bartha, Albert, "A Berlini Konfere Ncia Margojara"


Box 9

Berle, Adolf A., "Address," Hungarian National Council Banquet (1955)


Box 9

De Kray, Stephen, "Memorandum concerning the reorganization of the Hungarian Propaganda Service"


Box 9

Gati, Charles, "Two Secret Meetings in Moscow in October 1944 and the Communist Quest for Power in Hungary", October 1944


Box 9

Horvath, Peter, "Varga Bela Kiizdelme a Magyar Szabadsagert"


Box 9

Jelinek, Yeshayahu, "The Religious Character of the European Radical Right . . . "


Box 9

Kapotsky, Bela, "Kiilfoldi Konyvszemle . . . " (radio script)


Box 9

Kiss, Laszlo, untitled manuscript


Box 9

Kovacs, Imre, "Sagvari Agnes:-Nepfront es Koalicio


Box 9

Magyarorszagon, 1936-U8"


Box 9

Kovago, Jozsef, "A Magyar Katonai Ellenallas Vazlatos Tortenete"


Box 9

Robert, Major, "A Magyar gyaripar fejlodese"


Box 9

Sagvari, Agnes, "People's Front and Coalition in Hungary, 1936-1948"


Box 9

Szecheny, Georgy, "The development of collective farming . . ."


Box 9

Szecheny, Georgy, "Steadfast in the Storm"


Box 9

Taubinger, Laszlo M.-Miscellaneous Short Manuscripts


Box 9

Taubinger, Laszlo M., "A lekoszonesem alkalmaval elkeszitett ..


Box 9

Taubinger, Laszlo M., "Az Ausztriai magyarsag problemainak . .


Box 9

Thury, Lajos-Miscellaneous Short Manuscripts


Box 9

Thury, Zoltan L., " 'Ellenzek' CThe Opposition] has been silent twenty years"


Box 9

Thury, Zoltan L., "The Opposition Died a Violent Death..."


Box 9

Varga, Bela, "Address," Hungarian National Council Banquet (1955)


Box 9

Varga, Bela, "A Szabad Europa Radioban Elmondott Beszed Nagy Ferenc Halala Alkalmabol"


Box 9

Varga, Bela, "Szentbeszed Az 1956-Os Magyar Forradalom Tizeves..."


Box 9

Zihaly, Lajos, "Verse Libre on Gyula Illyes' Birthday," poem

Series IV: Manuscripts by Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 10

"Hogyan Tortent A Magyar Hadsereg Elbolsevizalodasa"


Box 10

"How the Third Hungarian Republic was Born"


Box 10

"A Magyar Bizottsag Kozlemenye"


Box 10

"Magyar Kaleidoszkop"


Box 10

Deposition


Box 10

Miscellaneous Short Manuscripts, (10 folders)


Box 10

Speeches and Interview


Box 11

Manuscript drafts, (2 folders)


Box 11

Manuscript fragments, (11 folders)


Box 12

Miscellaneous notes (folders 1-5)


Box 13

Miscellaneous notes (folders 6-12)


Box 14

Miscellaneous documents, (2 folders)


Box 14

Photographs, (2 folders)

Series V: Subject Files


Box 15

Assembly of. Captive European Nations (ACEN); (folders 1-5)


Box 16

Assembly of Captive European Nations (ACEN); (folders 6-10)


Box 17

Cardinal Mindszenty


Box 17

Lalo Zilahy Libel Suit against Zoltan Pfeiffer, 1962-63


Box 17

Tibor Tollas and the "Nemzetor" newspaper


Box 17

Zoltan Pfeiffer biographical material


Box 17

Zoltan Pfeiffer v. Keno Taxi

Series VI: Printed Material


Box 18

Brochures and Pamphlets, (2 folders)


Box 18

Informational Bulletins


Box 19

Informational Bulletins


Box 20

Informational Bulletins


Box 21

Informational Bulletins


Box 21

Invitations


Box 22

Journals, (3 folders)


Box 22

Maps and Guides


Box 22

Newscenter of Hungarian Youth in Exile-newsletter


Box 23

Organizational lists


Box 23

Miscellaneous-various organizations, (2 folders)


Box 23

Miscellaneous


Box 24

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 25

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 26

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 27

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 28

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 29

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 30

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 31

Newspaper articles by and about Zoltan Pfeiffer


Box 31

Audio Reels