Valentin Hurduc's Clandestine Printing Machine

As our historical saga continues, we now turn our attention to the makeshift printing installation, devised and operated clandestinely, on which anti-communist opponent Valentin Hurduc produced and distributed no less than 20,000 manifestos in an admirable act of courage and protest against the inhuman system patronized by Nicolae Ceaușescu. Text by historians Cristina Păiușan-Nuică and Oana Ilie. Video presentation by Cristina Păiușan-Nuică.

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Historian CRISTINA PĂIUȘAN-NIUCĂ is currently a researcher at the National History Museum of Romania and throughout her career was the editor of numerous publications such as Historia (2005-2009), History and Civilization (2009-2013) and Historical Magazine (2013-2016). She has curated many national and international exhibitions opened in Asgabat, Turkmenistan (2017), Toledo, Spain (2018) and London, UK (Când?);  Dr. Păiușan-Nuică is the editorial secretary of the National Museum Magazine and recently…