Rudolf Kopecky, Czech Heritage Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Kopecky's personal papers and includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings, subject files, and some newspaper clippings. The materials mainly relate to Kopecky's work as a political journalist after World War II. Almost all of the materials in the collection are in Czech. English translations are provided in quotations wherever possible.
Dates
- 1918-1986
Creator
- Kopecky, Rudolf (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the University of Nebraska. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the papers or their designees. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Rudolf Kopecky was born in Prague (Czech Republic), on 27 December 1893. He studied at the Technological University in Prague but was drafted into the Austrian Army before he could complete a degree. During WWI, Kopecky served on the Russian Front. After the war, Kopecky worked at the newspapers Tribuna and Cas. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, Kopecky published Prehled in Poland. During WWII, Kopecky moved through Poland, Romania, France, and London as he served in the Czechoslovak Legionnaires. In London, Kopecky assisted in the publication of Nase Noviny
Extent
8.5 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Czech
- Czechoslovakia -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Czechs -- Foreign countries -- Correspondence Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Czechs -- Great Britain -- Archives Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Kopecky, Rudolf, 1893-1981 -- Archives Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists -- Archives Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
archives@unl.edu
