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P.E.N. American Center Records, 1922-2008 (mostly 1930-1989)

C0760
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Subseries 4D: Miscellaneous Programs and Events, 1926-2008

34 boxes
Collection Creator:
PEN America
Dates:
1926-2008
Extent:
34 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains the annual event files of P.E.N. American Center as well as information on various defunct, one-time, or small-scale programs, including questionnaires, advocacy, book fairs, traveling exhibits, panels, radio programs, and readings. The annual files document all events organized by P.E.N., including program events, visits, benefits, parties, and readings. The subseries also includes files on the 1942 author questionnaire, which polled American and European writers on how P.E.N. could be useful during wartime, and 1986 P.E.N. Celebration, a series of eight Sunday evenings through the fall of 1985 at the Booth Theatre, New York held to raise money for the Congress the following January.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

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:

Subseries 4D: Miscellaneous Programs and Events; P.E.N. American Center Records, C0760, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
ReCAP - Remote Storage (rcpxm)
Boxes 62-73; 132; 154; 239-258
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 subseries contains the annual event files of P.E.N. American Center as well as information on various defunct, one-time, or small-scale programs, including questionnaires, advocacy, book fairs, traveling exhibits, panels, radio programs, and readings. The annual files document all events organized by P.E.N., including program events, visits, benefits, parties, and readings. The subseries also includes files on the 1942 author questionnaire, which polled American and European writers on how P.E.N. could be useful during wartime, and 1986 P.E.N. Celebration, a series of eight Sunday evenings through the fall of 1985 at the Booth Theatre, New York held to raise money for the Congress the following January.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

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:

Subseries 4D: Miscellaneous Programs and Events; P.E.N. American Center Records, C0760, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
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Storage Note:
ReCAP - Remote Storage (rcpxm)
Boxes 62-73; 132; 154; 239-258
Note
This collection is stored offsite at the ReCAP facility.