- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Collection Overview
- Collector:
- Milberg, Leonard L.
- Title:
- Leonard L. Milberg '53 Collection of Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Photographs
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/c247ds14t
- Dates:
- 1762-2001
- Size:
- 6 boxes and 3.4 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- This is stored in multiple locations. Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 1-2; B-001094; B-001224; P-000142 Firestone Library (scahsvm): Box 6
- Language:
- English German Hebrew
Abstract
Consists of an open collection of manuscript material related to print collections of Leonard L. Milberg (Princeton Class of 1953): Leonard L. Milberg Collection of American Poetry, Leonard L. Milberg Irish Theater Collection, and the Leonard L. Milberg Collection of Jewish-American Writers.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Description:
This is an open collection of manuscript materials related to Milberg's print collections: Leonard L. Milberg Collection of American Poetry, Leonard L. Milberg Irish Theater Collection, and the Leonard L. Milberg Collection of Jewish-American Writers. Authors represented in the collection include Samuel Beckett, Maria Edgeworth, Seamus Heaney, and Philip Roth. Other materials document the history of Jewish people in the Caribbean Islands, Latin America, and North America from the 18th century through the early 20th century.
- Arrangement
Acquisitions are arranged alphabetically by author.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Milberg, Leonard L.
Leonard L. Milberg is a member of the Princeton University Class of 1953 and chairman of Milberg Factors, Inc.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Gift of Leonard L. Milberg beginning in 2004: (AM 2004-97, 2005-63, 2005-64, 2005-126, AM 2006-124, 2009-67, 2009-112, 2009-139, 2010-1, 2010-10, 2010-57, 2010-74, 2011-48, 2011-68, 2012-24, 2012-99, 2013-40, 2013-56, 2013-90, 2014-111, 2015-68, 2015-78, 2016-1, 2016-109, 2017-14, 2018-60, 2019-32, 2020-58, 2022-026, 2022-035, 2022-038, 2023-096, 2023-097).
Other materials were transferred from printed collections purchased by Milberg for the Library: Transferred from EX book: 3692.6.394 in 2004 (AM 2005-52). 5 Letters from Elizabeth Brown transferred from EX purchase from William and Nina Matheson Books in 2007 (AM 2007-116). Memorandum and 8 letters between Lord Dunsany and his wife, etc. transferred from EX purchase from Leonard Milberg Irish Books in 2007 (AM 2008-53).
- Appraisal
No materials were separated from the collection during 2018-2023 processing.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by John Delaney in 2013. Finding aid updated by John Delaney in 2013; Kelly Bolding in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021; Faith Charlton in 2021; and Amy C. Vo in 2023.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
- Credit this material:
Leonard L. Milberg '53 Collection of Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Photographs; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/c247ds14t
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- This is stored in multiple locations. Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 1-2; B-001094; B-001224; P-000142 Firestone Library (scahsvm): Box 6
Find More
- Subject Terms:
- American literature -- Jewish authors.
Authors, Irish -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Jewish authors -- United States -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Jewish dramatists
Jews -- United States -- History -- Sources. - Genre Terms:
- Correspondence.
Manuscripts.
Photographs.
Radio scripts. - Names:
- Leonard L. Milberg Collection of American Poetry
Leonard L. Milberg Irish Theater Collection
