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:
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.

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 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Interviews CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sound recordings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Hungary -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Emigration and immigration -- Hungary -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID