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Roland Tasho Photographs http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt687034kq No online items Inventory of the Roland Tasho photographs Finding aid prepared by Beaudry Rae Allen Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2009, 2015 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Inventory of the Roland Tasho 2000C52 1 photographs Title: Roland Tasho photographs Date (bulk): 1990-1999 Collection Number: 2000C52 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English and Albanian Physical Description: 4 cardfile boxes, 6 manuscript boxes(2.3 Linear Feet) Abstract: Photographs depicting the social and political conditions in Albania from the Communist era to 2000 and the Kosovo refugee crisis in 1999. Creator: Tasho, Roland Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2000. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Roland Tasho photographs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Biographical Note Albanian photographer. Scope and Content of Collection The collection consists of photographs that detail the socio-political climate of Albania from the 1960s to 2000. Photographs include themes of education, agriculture, industry, religion, and politics. The collection mainly focuses on the political turmoil of the 1990s from the fall of Communism, the 1996 disputed elections, the Albanian Unrest of 1997 ( Rebelimi i vitit 1997), demonstrations after the assassination of Albanian member of parliament Azem Hajdari, and the Kosovo refugee crisis in 1999. The collection maintains the original titles given by the creator. The photographs are organized chronologically and related subjects are grouped together. Subjects and Indexing Terms Refugees -- Pictorial works Yugoslavia -- Pictorial works Albania -- Pictorial works Kosovo (Republic) -- History -- Pictorial works Life Under Communism 1968-1990 1960s box 1, folder 1 New passenger train 1968 box 1, folder 2-11 Miscellaneous photographs, 1960s-1990 Scope and Contents Includes images of everyday life in Albania including people, towns, seasons, work, technology, industry, and leisure activities. 1970s Inventory of the Roland Tasho 2000C52 2 photographs Life Under Communism 1968-1990 1970s box 1, "Various themes of Albania under communism," 1970-1990 folder 12-20 Scope and Contents Includes images of people and village life. box 1, "Life in Albania under communism," 1970-1982 folder 21-27 Scope and Contents Includes black and white images of family life, education, agriculture, factory work, military, and entertainment. box 1, folder 28 Journalists of Ylli monthly magazine 1970 box 1, folder 29 "Youth Amateurs Concert" in Korça 1970 Military 1970s-1990s box 1, Military, 1970s-1990s folder 30-31 box 1, folder 32 Political/military celebrations and monuments circa 1970 box 1, folder 33 "All the people are soldiers," 1970-1980s Politics and government 1970s box 1, folder 34 Voting in Tirana 1970 box 1, May 1st celebrations in Tirana 1971 folder 35-36 box 1, folder 37 Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha 1970s Scope and Contents Includes reprints of photographs of Enver Hoxha as a partisan leader in the 1940s (not taken by the creator). box 1, folder 38 Enver Hoxha meets with artists 1975 box 1, folder 39 "Mjeksi vitet," healthcare 1970-1975 box 1, Sports 1970-1980 folder 40-41 box 1, Education 1970-1981 folder 42-47 Scope and Contents Includes images of classroom activities, a field trip to the Lenin-Stalin Museum, and student volunteer work building apartments and the Progozina-Fier railway. box 2, folder 1-6 Industry 1970s Scope and Contents Includes images of mining and factory work. box 2, folder 7-10 Agriculture, 1970-1984 box 2, Cultural activities, 1975-1987 folder 11-14 Scope and Contents Includes images of a ballet, music recitals, and plays. Towns, 1970s box 2, Korça, Durrës, Fier, Tirana, Librazhd, Elbasan, Shkodra, 1970-1980 folder 15-16 box 2, folder 17 Views of Saranda and Korça circa 1970 box 2, folder 18 District of Kukës, 1970 1980s Education 1980-1989 box 2, folder 19 Students, circa 1980s box 2, folder 20 Military school, Tirana, 1983 box 2, folder 21 State University of Tirana "Enver Hoxha," 1985 Inventory of the Roland Tasho 2000C52 3 photographs Life Under Communism 1968-1990 1980s box 2, folder 22 Students at Agricultural University, 1987 box 2, folder 23 Teaching traffic rules to kids circa 1980 box 2, folder 24 National Library at the University of Tirana circa 1980 box 2, folder 25 Children's program at Albanian State TV 1989 box 2, folder 26 Youth Voluntary work, 1985-1986 Monuments and Arts circa 1980 box 2, folder 27 The National Folk Festival, Gjirokaster, 1988 box 2, folder 28 Monuments of Socialist Realism, circa 1980 box 2, folder 29 Drawing of Heroes of Socialist Realism circa 1980 box 2, folder 30 Monument of National Hero Scanderbeg, includes views of Tirana, Apollonia (Fier), and Butrint (Saranda) circa 1980 box 2, Visits to Enver Hoxha's house in Gjirdkastra, 1980 folder 31-32 box 2, folder 33 Museum House, circa 1980 box 2, folder 34 President Ramiz Alia and Prime Minister Adil Garçani, 1986 Industry circa 1980 box 2, folder 35 Artisan enterprise 1987 box 2, folder 36 Miners of Vallas mine, 1985 box 2, folder 37 Ferro-Chrome Mill in Elbasan, 1985 box 2, folder 38 Glass mill and carpet factory, Kavaja, 1984 box 2, folder 39 Durrës Port and Railway Station, 1980s box 2, Clothes factory in Korça and Shkodra 1985 folder 40-41 box 2, folder 42 "Dinamo" Mill in Tirana 1984 box 2, folder 43 "Banja" Hydro Power station, 1980s box 2, folder 44 Construction work in Kukës, 1985 box 2, folder 45 Agriculture work, Fier 1982 Post-Communist Albania 1989-1999 box 3, folder 1-5 Politicians, 1980s-1990s box 3, folder 6-7 "Social Themes," 1990s Scope and Contents Includes images of people, industry, body-building, and buildings. box 3, folder 8-11 Military 1990s Religion, 1990-1999 box 3, folder 12 Reopening of the First Church, 1990-1992 Scope and Contents Includes images of Mother Teresa's visit in 1991 and the Pope John Paul II visit in 1992. box 3, folder 13 Churches and mosques, 1998 box 3, folder 14 Tombs of Mother Teresa's mother and sister, undated box 3, folder 15 Islam in Tirana, 1998-1999 box 3, folder 16 Holy Site of "Shna Ndov" (Saint Andrew), Laç, Albania undated box 3, folder 17 The Foundation of the First Opposition Party 1990 December 12 Scope and Contents Includes Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë leaders: Neritan Ceka, Sali Berisha, Arben Imami, Gramoz Pashko, Eduard Selami, and Aleksandër Meksi. box 3, Student hunger strikes 1991 February 17-20 folder 18-20 box 3, folder 21 Hunger strike of miners, Valis, Tirana 1991 box 3, Sale of first opposition newspaper Rilindja Demokratike, 1991 January folder 22-23 box 3, folder 24 10th Congress of the party of Labor, 1991 box 3, folder 25 Last Communist dictator Ramiz Alia on election day 1991 March 31 Inventory of the Roland Tasho 2000C52 4 photographs Post-Communist Albania 1989-1999 box 3, Demonstrations to overthrow the Socialist government, 1991 May 21 folder 26-28 box 3, folder 29 Students celebrate by burning the posters of Enver Hoxha and Ramiz Tafë Alia 1991 October 16 box 3, folder 30 Student demonstrations 1992 January-February 1992 elections box 3, folder 31 Sali Berisha, election victory 1992 March box 3, folder 32 Democratic Party victory, 1992 March 22 box 3, folder 33 Celebrating the Democratic party victory, "combine"district, Tirana 1999 March box 3, "The Victory of the Democratic Party," 1992 folder 34-37 box 3, folder 38 US Secretary of State James Baker's visit to Tirana, 1992 box 3, folder 39 Free passing at the border with Greece, Kakavijë, Albania, 1992 box 3, folder 40 Anti-Communist demonstrations, Shkodra, Albania 1992 box 3, folder 41 Burning a statue of dictator Enver Hoxha, Tirana Main Square 1992 October 16 box 3, folder 42 Bread sale, 1992 Trials 1992-1993 box 3, folder 43 Trial of Politburo members 1992-1993 box 3, folder 44 Trial against Greek minority activist, 1993 box 3, folder 45 Only public execution, Fier, Albania, 1993 box 3, folder 46 The opening of the Coca Cola factory, 1994 box 3, folder 47 Italian Aid and the "Pelican" operation, 1994 box 3, Hunger strike, 1994 folder 48-49 box 3, folder 50 First Albanian modern highway 1996 box 3, folder 51 Bomb explosion in front of pyramid [scheme] company VEFA supermarket, 1996 February 1996 elections box 3, The manipulated elections, 1996 May 26 folder 52-53 box 3, Opposition protests after the manipulated elections 1996 May 26-28 folder 54-58 box 4, folder 1-5 Opposition protests after the manipulated elections 1996 May 26-28 box 4, folder 6-9 Democratic Party campaign rallies and celebrations, 1999 May-June box 4, Hunger strike of the Democratic Alliance Party and the Social-Democratic Party folder 10-11 after elections, 1996 box 4, folder 12 State violence against Opposition leaders, Tirana Main Square 1996 May 28 box 4, folder 13 Miss Europe Contest, 1996 box 4, folder 14 Beating of a journalist and burning of the offices of the Koha Jone newspaper, 1996-1997 Albanian Rebellion of 1997 box 4, folder 15 Funeral of a murdered Democratic Party member 1997 January box 4, folder 16 Fair with pyramid
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