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The World of Translation Conference, 1970 May 15

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Collection Creator:
PEN America
Dates:
1970 May 15
Located In:
Box 286, Box 287
Extent:
2 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This is the last day of the World of Translation Conference. Some highlights: George Astley, who created the Translators Association in the UK, discussing how the TA has worked with, and sometimes effectively put pressure on, publishers in the UK over issues like copyright, royalties, and naming the translator in the book and publicity materials; Amiya Chakravaty, discussing the concerns that Rabindranath Tagore had about the translations of his poetry into English (Tagore said that he didn't want to be "Empire Product No. 1") and the overall lack of translation from Indian languages; Fernanda Pivano, talking about her translations of many major American writers, including Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and the Beats, into Italian and how her friendships with the writers informed her translations; Krystyna Tarnowska (translator of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy" into Polish), discussing how she began translating during the war as an act of escapism and defiance, since the Nazis had banned English books; and Mirra Ginsburg, talking about translation in Russia in the twentieth century, including how it "became a refuge for writers who could not write without violating their conscience" and the considerable amount of translation that occurs within the USSR, which, she points out, is a "multinational state". Robert Payne concludes the conference with a talk that sums up some of the major discussions of the week and proposes actions for the future.

9 reels (1/4-inch magnetic audio tape on 7-inch reels)

Reels 1-9.

Reels 1-4 (Box 286), Reels 5-9 (Box 287).

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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, 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, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. 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 any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

The World of Translation Conference; P.E.N. American Center Records, C0760, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 286-287
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.

Online access to most digitized audiovisual media in the collection is available through the PEN America Digital Archive site.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jennifer Bowden with the assistance of Jennifer Watkins in 1994. Finding aid written by Jennifer Bowden with the assistance of Jennifer Watkins in 1994.

Reprocessed by Regine Heberlein in 2010.

Original audiovisual media were digitized in 2015-2017 as part of a grant-funded digitization project in collaboration with PEN America. Description of audiovisual materials was enhanced by Kelly Bolding in 2018, using description provided by PEN America.

In 2022, restrictions on the P.E.N. Writers' Fund files were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This is the last day of the World of Translation Conference. Some highlights: George Astley, who created the Translators Association in the UK, discussing how the TA has worked with, and sometimes effectively put pressure on, publishers in the UK over issues like copyright, royalties, and naming the translator in the book and publicity materials; Amiya Chakravaty, discussing the concerns that Rabindranath Tagore had about the translations of his poetry into English (Tagore said that he didn't want to be "Empire Product No. 1") and the overall lack of translation from Indian languages; Fernanda Pivano, talking about her translations of many major American writers, including Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and the Beats, into Italian and how her friendships with the writers informed her translations; Krystyna Tarnowska (translator of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy" into Polish), discussing how she began translating during the war as an act of escapism and defiance, since the Nazis had banned English books; and Mirra Ginsburg, talking about translation in Russia in the twentieth century, including how it "became a refuge for writers who could not write without violating their conscience" and the considerable amount of translation that occurs within the USSR, which, she points out, is a "multinational state". Robert Payne concludes the conference with a talk that sums up some of the major discussions of the week and proposes actions for the future.

9 reels (1/4-inch magnetic audio tape on 7-inch reels)

Reels 1-9.

Reels 1-4 (Box 286), Reels 5-9 (Box 287).

Arrangement

Subdivided into the following groups: Awards, Conferences, Dinners and Receptions, Panels and Symposia, Press Conferences, Programs, Radio and TV Programs, and Miscellaneous.

Collection History

Appraisal

Approximately 100 linear feet of material was separated in 2010, including duplicate material, clippings, general administrative and logistical files, general membership files, general reference files, publications (transferred to Firestone Library general collections) and extraneous material.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jennifer Bowden with the assistance of Jennifer Watkins in 1994. Finding aid written by Jennifer Bowden with the assistance of Jennifer Watkins in 1994.

Reprocessed by Regine Heberlein in 2010.

Original audiovisual media were digitized in 2015-2017 as part of a grant-funded digitization project in collaboration with PEN America. Description of audiovisual materials was enhanced by Kelly Bolding in 2018, using description provided by PEN America.

In 2022, restrictions on the P.E.N. Writers' Fund files were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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, 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, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. 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 any questions, please feel free to contact 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.

Online access to most digitized audiovisual media in the collection is available through the PEN America Digital Archive site.

Credit this material:

The World of Translation Conference; P.E.N. American Center Records, C0760, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 286-287