Review article

Dragutin Zajc, Untiring Cultural Worker (1909 - 1997)

Jelena Marijanović - Borošak

Abstract

Dragutin Zajc, native Križevci inhabitant, known as „Mis'er Zajcek", was born into a well-known Križevci family of inn-keepers, where local gentlemen used to gather. In such surroundings Dragutin Zajc grew up and created his viewpoint. At an early age he took part in social life and became a member of institutions and associations that cherished Croatian national idea: Križevci mountaineering club „Kalnik", singing society "Kalnik" and Matica hrvatska/Central Croatian Cultural and Publishing Society. Although he never graduated from high school, he developed a keen interest in collecting objects of art and other antiquities. In post-war times he was the first librarian of the city library and the first manager of the city museum, curator of museum collec¬tion, conservator and pedagogue that actively participated in educational processes and through cooperation with elementary and secondary school teachers interpreted topics from recent and ancient history of the area.He really was a true cultural worker in the field of museum and conservation activities in Križevci during the '50s and '60s of the 20th century.

Keywords

Dragutin Zajc; cultural worker; museum; librarian; curator; conservator; researcherr and promotor; cultural and historical heritage

Hrčak ID:

20184

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/20184

Publication date:

1.2.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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