Torun Collection

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0369 TOR
Held at	: School of Slavonic and East European Studies   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/archives/ ›
Full title	: Torun Collection
Date(s)	: 1655, 1658
Level of description	: Collection (Fonds)
Extent	: 1 envelope containing 2 photographs
Name of creator(s)	: Torun City Archives
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Polish city of Torun is a port on the river Vistula. During 1655-1660 it was invaded by Swedish forces.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Two photographs taken from the Torun archives in July 1937 "Thorunium Primaria Prussia Regal Urbis" depicting the entry of the King of Sweden, 26 November 1655 and "Turonia in Prussia", a plan of military operations, 30 December 1658. Both photographs have notes written on back.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
Latin and Polish

System of arrangement:

Two photographs

Conditions governing access:

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.

Finding aids:

Online catalogue available on the UCL Archives website.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Allied Materials

Related material:

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Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Revised Jan 2003