Audio documentation

Audio material from the archives of Radio Belgrade was chosen in such a way as to document memories of Tito's personality and work, the moments when he received gifts, when honours were conferred on him in the country and abroad, as well as the occasions on which he was awarded all kinds of prizes and certificates of merit.

MEMORIES OF TITO


06.45 min
18. maj 1973
- Emina Zujić embroiders rank markings, designed by Mo š a Pijade, for Tito's Marshal's uniform.
- Nino Bosnić from Drvar, about Tito's Marshal's uniform that the Germans found in Drvar and then stabbed it to show that they had wounded comrade Tito.

18.05 min
18. maj 1973
- Admiral Mate Jerković - about little Joža.
- Dimitrij Georgijević on how Broz became a member of the Party.
- Branislav Resimić and Ivan Regent - of Tito as a noble, consistent, self- sacrificing man.

20.54 min
18. maj 1973
- Comrade Tito at the head of the Party.
- Marko Belinić - on the importance of the Party's return to the country.
- Ana Ziherl, mother of a revolutionary - of Tito underground.
- Miha Marinko - of a leader who understands, the beginning of the Revolution, Tito leading the nation and the Party.
- Dušan Mugoša on an unforgettable meeting with Tito.

13.20 min
18. maj 1973
- His irresistible charm.
- Dimitrije Bajalica - Tito loved people above all.
- Marko Vujačić - kind to animals, caring about the wounded.
- Vlado Šegrt on the 6 th offensive in the Neretva valley.
- Lieutenant Pavle Jakšić on the 5 th offensive on Zelengora, impressions of Tito as a man.
- Marko Belinčić - April 1944, meeting in the Drvar cave, victory of the Revolution

07.29 min
18. maj 1973
- A never forgotten meeting.
- Academician Aleksandar Belić on Tito's attitude to the enemy immediately after the liberation (noble and humane).
- Admiral Mate Jerković - Tito was always asking about the life and work of sailors and showed deep understanding for all kinds of problems.
- Predrag Dinulović - Tito was acquainted even with the problems in theatres and infinitely believed in our people.
- Admiral Mate Jerković - of Tito as the most expert of shipbuilders - the great man we love.

ALL OUR OCCASIONS (CONFERRING HONOURS IN THE COUNTRY) - Part I

20.49 min
24. maj 1972
- At a formal session of the Federal Assembly, Tito is awarded the Order of the National Hero for the second time and the Nations and Ethnic Groups Certificate of Merit
- Mijalko Todorović, Speaker, greets comrade Tito in the name of all the participants in the session.
- The report "Great revolutionary deeds of Josip Broz Tito" is delivered by comrade Stane Dolanc, Secretary of the Executive Bureau of the Presidency of the Communist League of Yugoslavia.
- Mijalko Todorović on awarding the Order of the National Hero.

43.34 min
30. maj 1972
- A ceremony at the University of Belgrade - an honorary doctorate is conferred on President Tito (the conferment of the degree took place during the session of the University Assembly).
- Dr Jovan Gligorijević, Head of the University, opens the formal session.
- Dr Branimir Janković "Tito's historic deeds have become property of contemporary socialism".
- Dr Jovan Gigorijević gives the reasons for awarding the degree.

03.54 min
30. maj 1972
- Belgrade City Assembl:
Pera Djokić, President of the City Socialist Alliance Conference gave comrade Tito the Address of the Citizens of Belgrade - leather honorary scroll signed by all the executive organs of socio-political organizations of the citizens of Belgrade.

SVI NAŠI POVODI (DODELA PRIZNANJA U ZEMLJI) 2 deo

03.09 min
1973.
President Tito is presented with a medallion at the celebration commemorating the 30 th anniversary of the second session of the National Antifascist Liberation Council of Yugoslavia in Jajce.
- Mijalko Todorović reads the text written on the Certificate of Merit and the names of donors.
- Tito expresses his gratitude.

20.50 min
24. maj 1962
Delivery of the welcoming letter of the Central Committee of the Communist League of Yugoslavia and awarding the title of Honorary Citizen of all Yugoslav towns and municipalities to comrade Tito on the occasion of May 25 th.

12.40 min
maj 1976
- A broadcast of the formal session of Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts - Conferment of the honorary scroll of Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts on President Tito, its first honorary member.

03.40 min
24. maj 1977
National Assembly of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia decided to award the Order of the National Hero to Tito for the third time.
- Vladimir Bakarić on Tito's revolutionary deeds.

02.01 min
24. mart 1977
A formal session of the Communist League of Croatia C ity Conference held on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of comrade Tito's becoming leader of the Communist League of Yugoslavia and 50 th anniversary of his joining the local Communist League of Yugoslavia committee in Zagreb.

06.54 min
27. novembar 1977
A formal reception at Beli dvor (the White Palace) in Dedinje on the occasion of Republic Day.
- Azem Vlasi, President of the Conference of the Youth League of Yugoslavia gave the President of the Republic a golden outstanding worker's badge and then spoke of youth voluntary labour campaigns.
- The chairman of the council of Belgrade's Savski venac district, Jovan Mišković presented the President of the Republic with a golden medallion in the name of the delegation of Savski venac.

19.00 min
03. jul 1987
Tito in Tjentište.
- A meeting with the representatives of publishing houses, visit to the Sutjeska Memorial House Museum.
- Iko Mirković, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Federation of Veterans of the National Liberation War in Yugoslavia and member of the publishing board gives President Tito the book Sutjeska, the Valley of Heroes by Viktor Kučina.

BIRTHDAYS, BATONS, YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS


05.48 min
18. maj 1973
- Tito's war birthdays.

08.41min
- Is this how baton carrying relays began? (The official - physical-culture version)

10.48 min
- Or is this how baton carrying relays began? (Testimonies of the carriers of the first relay baton)

17.08 min
1947.
- The first record of the handing over of the baton.

16.21 min
1961.
- Handing over the baton during a Youth Day celebration (Commentary by Radivoje Marković).

THE YOUNG AT TITO'S


10.52 min
22. maj 1953
- A member of children's radio group "Nikola Tesla" speaks of the meeting with comrade Tito.

14.33 min
26. maj 1958
Members of the youngest generations wish many happy returns of the day to comrade Tito.
- A report by Olga Skakavac and Olga Vlatković
- Reporter: Pioneers from Slavonija, Croatia, Macedonia,Belgrade...

19.59 min
21. maj 1959
- A celebration of Tito's birthday at Beli dvor.

12.31 min
25. maj 1979
- A meeting of President Tito with the pioneers and a youth delegation at Stari dvor (the Old Palace) in Belgrade.

GIFTS


XX.XX min
24. maj 1960.
- Representatives of firms, communes and other organizations, from all over the country, wish Tito a happy birthday at Beli dvor and give him gifts - products made by their workers.

A HEROIC ORATORY


10.00 min
1972.
- A performance of the heroic oratorio entitled Torchbearer of Freedom and Peace dedicated to the life and work of comrade Tito.