From the Union of Cultural and Educational Associations of Croatia to the Croatian Cultural Association (1948-1991): Contribution to the History of Artistic and Cultural Institutions in Croatia

Sa？etak The article deals with archival fonds of the Croatian Cultural Association, preserved in the Croatian State Archives. Data on social context of establishing the Union of Cultural and Educational Associations of Croatia are presented, and the Union's organizational changes and activities described. The chapter related to the processing of the archival fonds contains data on extraction of materials for other fonds, ending with final plan of series with an example of formation of subseries. Due to social and political significance of the Croatian Cultural Association, its domain, jurisdiction and purpose, and to well preserved materials, the fonds is relevant source for research of the culture and cultural politics in the region during the 20th century