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Živnostník proti totalitám
Tradesman against Totalitarian Regimes.

Eduard Jan Fusek and His Contribution to the Success of Cardinal Josef Beran’s 1966 Washington Visit

Author(s): Michal Pehr
Subject(s): Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: nacism; resistance; People’s (Christian) Party; exil; Eduard Jan Fusek;

Summary/Abstract: A successful businessman during the so-called First Czechoslovak Republic, a member of the anti-Nazi resistance and post-war MP for the People’s (Christian) Party, Eduard Jan Fusek had to flee abroad in February 1948. He established himself in Washington, where he directed the work to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and was a pro-active participant in exile work.

  • Issue Year: XV/2021
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 69-79
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Czech
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