Účast československých historiků na sjezdech ve Varšavě (1933) a v Curychu (1938) a na činnosti CISH
The participation of Czechoslovak historians at congresses in Warsaw (1933) and Curych (1938) and at activities of CISH

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes participation of the Czechoslovak historiography at 7th and 8th international historical congresses in Warsaw (1933) and Zurich (1938). These international gatherings represented important event in the attempt of historical community to launch global co-operation in research and its organization. Naturally, both congresses were framed by political situation of the day: Warsaw had to postpone its candidacy due to May coup of 1926 for fi ve years (there was an original idea that 1928 congress could happen there, but Oslo as more stable place won), the 1933 conference took place shortly after Hitler’s arrival to power and fi nally the Swiss meeting underwent in the shadow of war. Czechoslovak participation at both congresses reflected the state of politics and scientific development. Participation of Historians from Masaryk republic was determined by financial difficulties in 1933 due to impact of the great depression. Despite of that Warsaw organizers were partially disappointed with the size of the delegation from neighbouring Slavic country. Political reality was reflected in the fact that we may talk rather about delegation from Czechoslovakia, as there were Czech, German and Russian historians at the official Czechoslovak list. Nearly total absence of Slovak element is typical for whole period in between the wars. Some Slovak institutions were represented, but by ethnic Czechs. Warsaw of 1933 and Zurich of 1938 proved generation change in the Czechoslovak historical sciences. Great generation born in around 1870 gradually left the scene and younger historians came such as Bedřich Mendl, Josef Macůrek, Otakar Odložilík and others. Nevertheless, this natural development was brutally interrupted shortly in aftermath of the 8th congress by Munich treaty and WWII especially.

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