Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 368-5-1

Title

Life Interviews, Autobiographies, Bibliographies and Obituaries

Date(s)

1980 - 2011

Description Level

Series

Extent and medium (processed)

2 Archival boxes, 0.25 linear meters

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

The series includes documents relating to the life and professional career of István Kemény. Apart from interviews published in periodicals, other biographical in-depth interviews and autobiographies appear in the series. The most important document is the transcript of the joint interview with architect Attila Batár (1925-) recorded in 1990, which focuses on the early life of the interviewees, especially on their resistance activities during WWII, the 1956 revolution and István Kemémy’s time in prison. Furthermore, the series includes autobiographical and bibliographical documents as well as obituaries of István Kemény.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

During the course of processing no materials have been removed from the series.

Accruals

Not Expected

System of arrangement

The series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

The collection is open for research. General restrictions apply.

Conditions governing reproduction

A gyűjtemény oktatási és kutatási, nem kereskedelmi célú másolása engedélyezett.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The series contains paper documents of good physical condition.

Description Control

Archivist's note

Processed by János Dávid, Gábor Havas, János Köllő, Júlia Varga, Krisztina Passuth and Örs Lehel Tari, September 21, 2016.