Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
royal correspondence, Lancut castle, historical documents, Poland
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
History
Abstract
In 1980, BYU’s acquisition librarian purchased a large collection (96 boxes) of historical documents, which originated from the Lancut castle in southeastern Poland. The archive is a wonderful social, economic, and cultural record of the noble families that lived at the castle. The materials cover a wide span of time, ranging from the 15th century up until the onset of World War II, and include letters, maps, legal documents, genealogies, grants and charters, estate inventories, and other original documents. Because the archive has been in private hands for so many years, these materials have only recently become available for scholarly research. Even with the access we have now to view a microfilm copy of the archive at the library, research is still essentially limited to those who can read Polish. I served a two-year mission to Poland, and have enjoyed my ability to read and translate the language for research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Pearson, Thomas M. and Tobler, Dr. Douglas
(2014)
"Royal Correspondence in the Lancut Archive,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 238.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/238