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Series 14: Additional Material, 1905-2006 (mostly 1990-2005)

33.0 linear feet
Collection Creator:
Kunitz, Stanley (1905-2006)
Dates:
1905-2006 (mostly 1990-2005)
Extent:
33.0 linear feet and 74 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This series consists of additional personal and professional materials received prior to and following Stanley Kunitz's death in 2006. A diverse array of materials, including manuscripts, correspondence with friends, fans, and fellow literati, subject files, photographs, audiovisual materials and artwork, richly portrays Kunitz's illustrious career and the various literary and artistic communities to which he and his wife Elise Asher belonged. Kunitz was active professionally all the way up to his death, a remarkable feat for anyone, much less a centenarian. This addition of materials to his papers best represents the period of 1995-2006, in which he published three books: Passing Through (1995) The Collected Poems of Stanley Kunitz (2000) and The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden (2005). While most of the materials date from the mid-1990s until 2006, older materials in this series fill gaps in the first acquisition.

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, 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:

Series 14: Additional Material; Stanley Kunitz Papers, C0837, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box 136-209
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.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Heather A. Shannon and Jennifer Maloney in 1999 , 2003 , and 2004 . Additional materials to the collection were processed by Jill Baron in 2012 with the assistance of Lauren Hoffman '15. Finding aid written by Heather A. Shannon and Jennifer Maloney in 1999 , 2003 , and 2004 . Finding aid written and revised by Jill Baron in 2012 .

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series consists of additional personal and professional materials received prior to and following Stanley Kunitz's death in 2006. A diverse array of materials, including manuscripts, correspondence with friends, fans, and fellow literati, subject files, photographs, audiovisual materials and artwork, richly portrays Kunitz's illustrious career and the various literary and artistic communities to which he and his wife Elise Asher belonged. Kunitz was active professionally all the way up to his death, a remarkable feat for anyone, much less a centenarian. This addition of materials to his papers best represents the period of 1995-2006, in which he published three books: Passing Through (1995) The Collected Poems of Stanley Kunitz (2000) and The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden (2005). While most of the materials date from the mid-1990s until 2006, older materials in this series fill gaps in the first acquisition.

Arrangement

This series is arranged into ten subseries: Writings, Correspondence, Subject Files, Memorabilia, Audiovisual Materials, Artwork, Writings of Others, Printed Material, and Ephemera.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Heather A. Shannon and Jennifer Maloney in 1999 , 2003 , and 2004 . Additional materials to the collection were processed by Jill Baron in 2012 with the assistance of Lauren Hoffman '15. Finding aid written by Heather A. Shannon and Jennifer Maloney in 1999 , 2003 , and 2004 . Finding aid written and revised by Jill Baron in 2012 .

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, 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.

Credit this material:

Series 14: Additional Material; Stanley Kunitz Papers, C0837, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box 136-209