Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 408-3-9

Title

Documents on State Security Issues in the Transition Period

Date(s)

1968 - 1995

Description Level

Series

Extent and medium (processed)

2 Archival boxes, 0.25 linear meters

Context

Archival history

Originals are kept in the Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security (ÁBTL) and the National Archives of Hungary (MNL); the series includes documents collected by László Varga, too.

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

László Varga’s reseach focused on several elements of the regime change, in particular the survival of the state security service.

The series includes the chronology of 1988 and 1989 recorded by the state security service, as well as files on the oppositional (Alliance of Free Democrats, Alliance of Young Democrats) and alternative organizations, main events in 1989 (Imre Nagy funeral, the “four yes” referendum, taxi drivers’ demonstration) and mass demonstrations on important anniversary days (15 March, 23 October).

The second main part of the series is made up of records of the reform (survival) of the state security service.

Some of the documents are originals owned by László Varga.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

No documents were destroyed in the course of processing.

Accruals

Not Expected

System of arrangement

Arranged basically chronologically, then thematically.

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

The general rules of research in OSA Research Room apply.

Conditions governing reproduction

A dokumentumok oktatási és kutatási célból digitálisan másolhatók az OSA kutatótermében.

Description Control

Archivist's note

Processed by László Varga, March 2, 2015.