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State of the First Amendment 1992-1993: Mean Speech and Other Freedoms, 1993 March 04

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Collection Creator:
PEN America
Dates:
1993 March 04
Located In:
Box 268
Extent:
1 box
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This annual event explores First Amendment issues that have been fractious in the past year. The theme of last year's talk (titled Freedom to Write) was how government funding of the arts can color free expression. Issues pertaining to political correctness and hate speech are addressed in this event. Kathleen Sullivan returns as the moderator, a role she undertook in the Freedom to Write panel. Framing the dialogue like last year's, Sullivan starts by proposing to panelists a hypothetical utopian society in which First Amendment rights are being tested, this time with a new textbook that supports all races/genders/religions/sexual lifestyles. Panelists share their views on free expression by discussing decisions they would make in either supporting or opposing the book, and why they would do so. Calvin Butts, Frances FitzGerald, Kendall Thomas, Morely Safer, Nadine Strossen, Nat Hentoff and Peggy Noonan participate.

4 compact cassettes (1/8-inch magnetic audio tape; 90 minutes)

Two originals and two copies.

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:

State of the First Amendment 1992-1993: Mean Speech and Other Freedoms; P.E.N. American Center Records, C0760, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
ReCAP (rcpxm)
Box 268
Note
This collection is stored offsite at the ReCAP facility.
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.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This annual event explores First Amendment issues that have been fractious in the past year. The theme of last year's talk (titled Freedom to Write) was how government funding of the arts can color free expression. Issues pertaining to political correctness and hate speech are addressed in this event. Kathleen Sullivan returns as the moderator, a role she undertook in the Freedom to Write panel. Framing the dialogue like last year's, Sullivan starts by proposing to panelists a hypothetical utopian society in which First Amendment rights are being tested, this time with a new textbook that supports all races/genders/religions/sexual lifestyles. Panelists share their views on free expression by discussing decisions they would make in either supporting or opposing the book, and why they would do so. Calvin Butts, Frances FitzGerald, Kendall Thomas, Morely Safer, Nadine Strossen, Nat Hentoff and Peggy Noonan participate.

4 compact cassettes (1/8-inch magnetic audio tape; 90 minutes)

Two originals and two copies.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

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.

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:

State of the First Amendment 1992-1993: Mean Speech and Other Freedoms; 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 268
Note
This collection is stored offsite at the ReCAP facility.