Czechoslovakia History and Politics Collection University of Toronto, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Subjects Czechoslovakia--History--20th century; Czechoslovakia--Politics and government--20th century History The collection was established in 1980. It was given to the library by Professor H.Gordon Skilling who had gathered the material from 1930 to 1980. Description The collection is a collection of books on Czechoslovakia from the early 1930s to the early 1960s. It traces Czechoslovakia's development from independence to the Soviet take-over after World War II. The main focus is on the take-over and the subsequent sovietization of Czechoslovakia. The chronological emphasis is from 1919 to 1967. Future plans are to fill gaps as the budget permits. Language Multilingual. Holdings 700 volumes. Bibliographic Access The collection is catalogued. Physical Access The collection is open to the public with identification. For further information visit: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher. Interlibrary Loan: No. Reprography: As the condition of the material warrants. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection None at present.