The Jan Patočka Archives (AJP) studies and interprets the philosophical heritage of the Czech philosopher and dissident Jan Patočka (1907-1977). AJP is led by Patočkaʼs pupils and is a unique institute working with Patočkaʼs original texts and also with the attendees of his lectures.

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Umiestnenie:
- Jilská 1, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
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Dátum založenia:
- 1990
Významné predmety zbierky:
- Jan Patočka and Max van der Stoel - audio recording of meeting 1.3.1977, Hotel InterContinental
- Jan Patočka. Does History Have a Meaning?, 1975. Typescript

Jan-Faktor-Archive

Jan Faktor established a center for the independent literary scene in the GDR in the 1980s. His own writings contributed to this scene, while at the same time challenging its conventions and standards. His pre-mortem bequest (estate) to the Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) contributes to better understanding the independent literary scene in the GDR, the ties among authors and texts, as well as its limitations.

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Umiestnenie:
- 10115 Berlin Robert-Koch-Platz 10 , Germany
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Dátum založenia:
- 2012
Významné predmety zbierky:
- Audio record of a reading, 14 October 1983
- Graphics for an invitation card

Jaroslav Šabata Collection

The collection of Jaroslav Šabata is a unique collection and testimony of a former member of the Communist Party and later a Charter 77 spokesperson. This collection is made up of the private documents of Šabata, which he gathered during his lifetime and which were donated to the archive after his death.

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Umiestnenie:
- Palachovo náměstí 723/1, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Významné predmety zbierky:
- Jaroslav Šabata's Study: The Breakthrough Moment of the Prague Spring

Jazz Section Collection at the National Archives

The Jazz Section (JS) Collection was founded thanks to Karel Mašita, a former member of the section, and was supplemented by materials collected in exile by the historian Vilém Prečan. The collection contains documents which had been created since 1968: e.g. the correspondence regarding the foundation of JS and the first years of its operation, plans for activities, correspondence with authorities, documents regarding supervision and screenings, complaints concerning the attempts by the authorities to dissolve JS, the liquidation of the Union of Musicians and the reaction of the international press to the trials of members of JS.

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Umiestnenie:
- Archivní 2257/4, 149 00 Praha 4 - Chodovec, Czech Republic
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Dátum založenia:
- 2005
Významné predmety zbierky:
- Copy of a letter from the wives of the arrested members of the Jazz Section to the president of Czechoslovakia, 7 September 1986
- Postcard sent by citizens of Western countries to the president of Czechoslovakia demanding the release of imprisoned members of Jazz Section

Jiří Lederer Collection of the Czechoslovak Documentation Centre

Jiří Lederer (1922-1983) was a Czech journalist and publicist, one of the most prominent journalists during the "Prague Spring" in 1968. In the 1970s he participated in the work of the Czechoslovak opposition and was one of the first signatories of Charter 77. During the 1970s he was imprisoned several times. In 1980 he went into exile. The collection mainly contains materials and notes from the period around the Prague Spring.

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Umiestnenie:
- Na Zátorách 6, 170 00 Praha 7 - Holešovice, Czech Republic
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Dátum založenia:
- 1968
Významné predmety zbierky:
- Lederer, Jiří. Personal notes.