Institutionalization of memory and archival institutions in the 1950s and 1960s in the Rožňava county : A contribution towards the study of regional policy and cultural strategy in mid-20th century Slovakia Cover Image

Inštitucionalizácia pamäťových a fondových zariadení v 50. a 60. rokoch 20. storočia v okrese Rožňava Príspevok k výskumu regionálnej kultúrnej politiky a kultúrnej stratégie 2. pol. 20. storočia na Slovensku
Institutionalization of memory and archival institutions in the 1950s and 1960s in the Rožňava county : A contribution towards the study of regional policy and cultural strategy in mid-20th century Slovakia

Author(s): Pavol Tišliar
Subject(s): Archiving, Library operations and management, Sociology of Culture, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: libraries; museums; archives; regional cultural policy; Rožňava region; 1950-1960;

Summary/Abstract: contribution towards the study of regional policy and cultural strategy in mid-20th century Slovakia This paper examines the institutionalization of memory institutions in the 1950s and the 1950s in the Rožňava region as an example of the preparation and implementation of government regional cultural policy in Slovakia. During this period, the government succeeded for the first time to lay the fundaments of memory institutions such as libraries, archives and museums. This, however, was achieved with distinct political and ideological goals in mind which was reflected not only in cultural and educational activities of these institutions, but also in their collections. Additionally, the neglect that cultural issues had suffered in the previous decades resulted in the lack of qualified staff and location-related issues.

  • Issue Year: 4/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 75-85
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Slovak