boundary 2 Records, 1962-2023

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Bové, Paul A. (1949), Havran, Margaret, and Duke University Press

Title:

boundary 2 Records

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc3f462j50r

Dates:

1962-2023

Size:

36 linear feet, 36 boxes , 488.1 GB, 262960 digital files

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Boxes 1-36

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of the records of boundary 2 from around the time of its founding in 1972 until 2023. It mostly documents the period of time during the tenure of Paul Bové as editor and Margaret Havran as managing editor.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the records of boundary 2, a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of postmodern theory, literature, and culture from around the time of its founding by Bill Spanos in 1972 until 2023, especially covering the period of time during the tenure of Paul Bové as editor and Margaret Havran as managing editor. The records document the history of the journal and its administration, and in particular the editorial collective that managed and contributed to the publication. Materials include administrative files, correspondence, manuscript reviews and submissions, editorial discussions related to publication or rejection of articles, creation of special issues, and the annual editorial meetings and conferences. These materials include all records of changes to b2 policy, publication, schedule, masthead membership, and editorial policy.

Arrangement

While processors imposed intellectual organization, the original order of the physical arrangement at the folder level was maintained with the exception of the Editorial Collective grouping of paper files in the Administrative Files series, which was formed by gathering folders on promotions and job searches relevant to members of the boundary 2 Editorial Collective.

Collection Creator Biography:

Bové, Paul A. (1949)

Paul A. Bové edited boundary 2 from 1988 to 2023. After earning his PhD at SUNY Binghamton in 1975, Bové served as assistant professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. He then joined the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 until his retirement in December 2023. He was awarded the Council of Editors of Learned Journals (CELJ) Distinguished Editor Award in 2023. Bové's research interests include critical theory, globalization, and modernism.

Havran, Margaret

Margaret Havran served as managing editor of boundary 2 from 1990 until her retirement in 2021, during which time she worked closely with editor in chief Paul Bové. Havran grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in English literature at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2016, Havran received the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's Staff Award for Career Achievement for her work as managing editor of boundary 2.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of Paul Bové in 2022 (AM 2023-020).

Appraisal

Removed during initial processing: day-to-day financial records, including those with personally identifiable information and removable digital media that was deemed out of scope in discussions with Paul Bové as well as empty directories and browser system files.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Faith Charlton, Amy C. Vo, and Lauren C. Williams between 2023-2024. The finding aid was written by Faith Charlton, Amy C. Vo, and Lauren C. Williams in 2024 incorporating description from Paul Bové.

The born-digital materials in this collection have been processed according to Princeton University Library's Born-Digital Processing Workflows. For more information on the workflow, please read our full Born-Digital Processing Information Note.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with the exception emails concerning Tom Eyers, which are closed until June 2033. In order to access digital files that are open, researchers will need to contact Special Collections staff through the Ask Special Collections form.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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