Czech leader and playwright; President of Czech Republic 1993-; visited New Zealand 1995; conferred degree of Doctor of Literature (honoris causa) by Victoria University of Wellington, 31 March 1995. See Dominion Post Obituaries (Saturday, December 24, 2011, B6)
Havel, Vaclav, 1936-2011
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Manuscript
Vaclav Havel - Speech of acceptance of hon degree
Date: [ca 1996]
From: Bertram, James, 1910-1993 : Papers of James and Jean Bertram
Reference: MS-Papers-6617-7
Description: Speech accepting an hon doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington; refers to the ideas of Popper as a philosopher, in particular their relationship with communism. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Draft lecture on J C Beaglehole and other research notes
Date: 1991-1995
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5640-028
Description: Drafts of Stout Centre lecture on J C Beaglehole's influence on book design in New Zealand; notes and correspondence for National Library exhibition on Blackwood and Janet Paul publishers; and invitation to attend Honorary Degree Ceremony to confer D Litt on Vaclav Havel Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescript