Identity area
Reference code
UTA 1778-B2012-0005
Title
Date(s)
- 1917-1997 (Creation)
Level of description
Accession
Extent and medium
1.8 m of textual and graphic records and artifacts (12 boxes)
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Name of creator
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
The material consists of the personal records of Professor Skilling and focuses primarily of Skilling’s academic work, and includes research notes and drafts of his doctoral thesis, The German-Czech National Conflict in Bohemia, 1779-1873, as well as notes and drafts supporting the revision of this thesis, which Skilling worked on for several years. There is also some correspondence with other scholars in the field of Eastern European studies, as well as publishers and editors.
The accession also contains some of Professor Skilling’s personal belongings and awards, such as medals, honorary degrees, and photographs and slides of his personal and professional life.
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Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
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Finding aids
Finding aid available in Reading Room.