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In Socialist Yugoslavia

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Brotherhood and Unity

First few years after World War II were dedicated to restoring and rebuilding a country, devastated by war. Newly formed state of Yugoslav nations was relying to its shock workers, hoping for a better tomorrow. Based on foundations of socialism Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia (FPRY), 1963 onwards Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was conceived as a community of equal nations and nationalities. Belgrade, as capital of the state, was its political-administration centre, with all republics having their respective administration. The idea of brotherhood and unity was most easily discernible in Josip Broz Tito’s slogan: “Brotherhood and unity must be guarded as the apple of our eye.” Schools, barracks, factories, folklore and sports societies were named after this slogan. First Yugoslav motorway running between Yugoslav-Austrian and Yugoslav-Greek borders, connecting Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Niš and Skopje was also named this way.

  • Josip Broz Tito, Koča Popović, FPRY Foreign Secretary and Joža Vilfan, Secretary General of the President of FLRY, presidential ship “Galeb”, 1944, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
    Josip Broz Tito, Koča Popović, FPRY Foreign Secretary and Joža Vilfan, Secretary General of the President of FLRY, presidential ship “Galeb”, 1944, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
  • Aleš Bebler, FPRY Ambassador in Paris and Koča Popović on their way to New York, Paris, 1956, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
    Aleš Bebler, FPRY Ambassador in Paris and Koča Popović on their way to New York, Paris, 1956, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
  • Josip Broz Tito, Koča Popović and Edvard Kardelj, Vice-President of Federal Executive Council attending first assembly of nonaligned states, Belgrade, 1961, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
    Josip Broz Tito, Koča Popović and Edvard Kardelj, Vice-President of Federal Executive Council attending first assembly of nonaligned states, Belgrade, 1961, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
  • Koča Popović and Edvard Kardelj touring Mining-Smelter Basin (RTB) “Bor”, May 1964, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
    Koča Popović and Edvard Kardelj touring Mining-Smelter Basin (RTB) “Bor”, May 1964, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića.
  • Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 1)
    Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 1)
  • Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 2)
    Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 2)
  • Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 3)
    Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 3)
  • Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 4)
    Franc Leskošek-Luka, Ing Marjan Tepina, President of City Council Ljubljana, Vida Tomšič and Spanish Civil War fighters congratulating Koča Popovič on appointment of Vice-President of SFRY, 1966, IAB, Legat Koče Popovića. (Page 4)
  • New Year’s card sent by Miha Marinko, President of the Government of People’s Republic of Slovenia, to Blagoje Nešković, Vice-President of the Government of the FPRY, 1948, IAB, Legat Blagoja Neškovića. (Page 1)
    New Year’s card sent by Miha Marinko, President of the Government of People’s Republic of Slovenia, to Blagoje Nešković, Vice-President of the Government of the FPRY, 1948, IAB, Legat Blagoja Neškovića. (Page 1)
  • New Year’s card sent by Miha Marinko, President of the Government of People’s Republic of Slovenia, to Blagoje Nešković, Vice-President of the Government of the FPRY, 1948, IAB, Legat Blagoja Neškovića. (Page 2)
    New Year’s card sent by Miha Marinko, President of the Government of People’s Republic of Slovenia, to Blagoje Nešković, Vice-President of the Government of the FPRY, 1948, IAB, Legat Blagoja Neškovića. (Page 2)
  • Train of “Brotherhood and Unity”. Between 1961 and 1989 the train would make annual journeys from Maribor to Kraljevo, as a sign of remembrance and gratitude for the hospitality offered by people of Serbia to Slovenes, exiled during the World War II. Some 7.500 found shelter in Kraljevo, IAB, Zf.
    Train of “Brotherhood and Unity”. Between 1961 and 1989 the train would make annual journeys from Maribor to Kraljevo, as a sign of remembrance and gratitude for the hospitality offered by people of Serbia to Slovenes, exiled during the World War II. Some 7.500 found shelter in Kraljevo, IAB, Zf.

Slovene School in Belgrade

On 3rd April 1945 Elementary School No 34 was established as a Slovene four-grade Elementary School Ivan Cankar on the suggestion of Slovene cultural-educational society France Rozman. Lessons were in Slovene language, based on curriculum of SR Slovenia, with additional Serbo-Croatian language lessons in 2nd and 3rd grade per three hours, 4th grade per four hours. With a decree issued by Republican executive council of Serbia on 28th February 1964, this incomplete primary school was cancelled as an independent institution, but continued its mission as Slovene Department within Petar Petrović-Njegoš Primary School in Belgrade.

  • Register of pupils, grades I to IV of Slovene Elementary School Ivan Cankar, school years 1944/45 to 1952/53, IAB, OŠ Ivan Cankar.
    Register of pupils, grades I to IV of Slovene Elementary School Ivan Cankar, school years 1944/45 to 1952/53, IAB, OŠ Ivan Cankar.
  • Most renowned children’s poetry Ciciban by Oton Župančič, published for the first time in 1915. Published by “Novo pokolenje”, 1949, IAB, ZŠT ŽJ.
    Most renowned children’s poetry Ciciban by Oton Župančič, published for the first time in 1915. Published by “Novo pokolenje”, 1949, IAB, ZŠT ŽJ.
  • Ivan Čargo, Oton Župančič, 1929. Ivan Čargo was a Slovene painter, illustrator, scenographer and cartoonist, IAB, Pf G.
    Ivan Čargo, Oton Župančič, 1929. Ivan Čargo was a Slovene painter, illustrator, scenographer and cartoonist, IAB, Pf G.

Theatre - Stage - Playhouse

Stage manager, architect and initiator of Yugoslav Drama Theatre (Jugoslovensko dramsko pozorište - JDP), which was established in 1947, Bojan Stupica was its first artistic director. He set up its repertoire concept and designed the building of theatre Atelje 212, which he established in 1956 and whose managing director he was at its beginning. In 1969 he designed a second set for JDP, “Novi teatar”, which was named after him upon his death in 1970. That same year Bojan Stupica Award was established which is awarded for directing achievements.

After breakthrough of avant-garde movement in Europe in 1967 Belgrade International Festival – BITEF was organized for the first time. Slovene theatres regularly attended, as well as individual Slovene directors and actors in various co-productions. Slovene performances would often receive recognition.

  • Bojan Stupica touring with theatre members of JDP and performance Dundo Maroje, which is considered one of the greatest directorial achievements of that time, ZSSR, 956, IAB, Lf Jovan Ćirilov.
    Bojan Stupica touring with theatre members of JDP and performance Dundo Maroje, which is considered one of the greatest directorial achievements of that time, ZSSR, 956, IAB, Lf Jovan Ćirilov.
  • Stevo Žigon, actor and director, on tour with theatre members of JDP. Crucial moments of his career were connected with Bojan Stupica, ZSSR, 1956, IAB Lf Jovan Ćirilov.
    Stevo Žigon, actor and director, on tour with theatre members of JDP. Crucial moments of his career were connected with Bojan Stupica, ZSSR, 1956, IAB Lf Jovan Ćirilov.
  • Letter written by Ljubomir Draškić, a director, which was posthumously addressed to Bojan Stupica. When he was directing a play Scarlet Island by Mihail Bulgakov (1972), Draškić reminisced about a play “Life of Mr de Molière” by Bulgakov, directed by Stupica in 1938, which was censored by Anton Korošec. Scarlet Island was dedicated to Stupica, Belgrade, 1972, IAB, Atelje 212.
    Letter written by Ljubomir Draškić, a director, which was posthumously addressed to Bojan Stupica. When he was directing a play Scarlet Island by Mihail Bulgakov (1972), Draškić reminisced about a play “Life of Mr de Molière” by Bulgakov, directed by Stupica in 1938, which was censored by Anton Korošec. Scarlet Island was dedicated to Stupica, Belgrade, 1972, IAB, Atelje 212.
  • Poster of a play Mass in A-minor, written by Danilo Kiš and directed by Ljubiša Ristić, performance by Slovene Youth Theatre, Grand Prix Award of 15th BITEF 1981, IAB, BITEF.
    Poster of a play Mass in A-minor, written by Danilo Kiš and directed by Ljubiša Ristić, performance by Slovene Youth Theatre, Grand Prix Award of 15th BITEF 1981, IAB, BITEF.
  • Ksenija Mišič as Margaret and Janez Škof as Faust in a scene in performance Faust by Drama Slovene National Theatre Maribor (Slovenia), directed by Tomaž Pandur (foto Andjelo Božac). The theatre performance won Mira Trailović Grand Prize of 24th BITEF 1990, Maribor, IAB, BITEF.
    Ksenija Mišič as Margaret and Janez Škof as Faust in a scene in performance Faust by Drama Slovene National Theatre Maribor (Slovenia), directed by Tomaž Pandur (foto Andjelo Božac). The theatre performance won Mira Trailović Grand Prize of 24th BITEF 1990, Maribor, IAB, BITEF.

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