Miklos Horthy Papers, 1945-1949

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Horthy, Miklos, nagybʹanyai, 1868-1957 and Blum, Léon, 1872-1950
Extent:
12 items 1 box
Language:
Hungarian .

Background

Scope and content:

Papers concern the fate of Admiral Horthy after the Second World War. Included are applications for assistance to the International Refugee Organization from Horthy and his wife; copies of the affidavits by Leon Blum and two others about Horthy's internment in German concentration camps in 1945; and related correspondence, memoranda, and others.

Biographical / historical:

Regent of Hungary in 1920-1944.

Acquisition information:
Papers: Source of acquisition--Konstantin N. Gavrilov. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--1963.
Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1963.

Papers Processed 04/--/79.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:
aapm

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
Contact:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu