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Creator:
Plaks, Livia
Title:
Livia Plaks Papers
Repository:
Public Policy Papers
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/6d56zx916
Dates:
1992-2012
Size:
11 boxes and 2 items
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-11
Language:
English

Abstract

Livia Plaks was a co-founder of the Princeton-based Project on Ethnic Relations (PER) and served as executive director. This collection includes publications, correspondence, subject files and photographs created by Plaks relating to the PER.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection includes publications, correspondence, subject files and photographs created by Livia Plaks relating to the Project on Ethnic Relations.

Arrangement

The order in which these materials came to Princeton has been maintained.

Collection Creator Biography:

Plaks, Livia

Livia Plaks was a co-founder of the Princeton-based Project on Ethnic Relations (PER) and executive director. Plaks was a graduate of Douglas College (Rutgers University) and New York University, where she earned a Master's degree in Russian Literature. During her years with PER, she was a key player in mediating ethnic disputes in her native Romania, as well as in several other countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. She was awarded the Order of Merit by the president of Romania in recognition of her work.

Collection History

Acquisition:

These papers were a gift of Andrew Plaks in 2013. The accession numbers associated with this gift are ML.2013.007 and ML.2013.012.

Appraisal

No materials were separated from this collection at the time of accessioning.

Processing Information

This collection came as two separate accessions. A collection-level finding aid and file list were created in April 2013 for the first accession. Photographs, which came in May 2013, were removed from photo albums, housed in archival boxes, and described in the finding aid. This work was done by Maureen Callahan and Dennisse Calle '16.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Livia Plaks Papers; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/6d56zx916
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-11