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Creator: Maldonado, Adál Alberto
Abstract Or Scope: The Adál Maldonado collection contains letters, manuscripts, sketches, photographs, hand-made books, films, music, audio tapes, and other materials produced by (and in relation to) multidisciplinary artist Adál Maldonado (1948-2020).

Abstract Or Scope: These folders contain event programs, a signed petition, published materials, and other organizational notes from Divest Barnard. Of particular note are a statement on academic freedom and divestment, a timeline of actions performed by the group, and a zine stating their goals.

Abstract Or Scope: This series contains correspondence, memos, contact lists, invitations, flyers, programs, publicity, newsletters, calendars, schedules, budgets, and other ephemera. Materials relate to the logistics regarding the planning and execution of the Centennial Celebration, including the convocation and associated dinners, the Dance Uptown performance, Barnard Performs! benefit concert featuring alumnae Suzanne Vega and Laurie Anderson, Barnard Collects art exhibit, and the conference, Educating for the Future: Ethics and the Academy.

Creator: Barnett, A. Doak
Abstract Or Scope: The Arthur Doak Barnett Papers consist of personal and professional documents created and amassed by a leading scholar and government advisor on United States-China policy and relations in the 20th century. Barnett wrote, co-authored, or edited more than 20 books on China and Asia. His papers chronicle his academic, reporting, and government careers, plus his writings and travels throughout Asia and China from the 1940s through the 1990s.

Creator: Placzek, Adolf K
Abstract Or Scope: 8 plays, 8 poems and a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1999. Included are excerpts from the book The Real Mrs. Miniver, a biography of Dolt's first wife the renowned author Jan Struther, written by her granddaughter Ysenda Maxtone Graham. A chapter in the book about Dolt's stay in London after he left Vienna makes reference to his poetry. Dolt's play Henry V as well as his short novel Traumfardt Mit Der Familie ("Dream-Journey With The Family") are translated from their original German by my father Paul Stern, Dolt's lifelong friend and brother-in-law; (in 1951,Dolt's sister Susan and Paul were married). Paul's career as a translator included working with Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.D. Snodgrass on Gallows Songs as well as with Maurice Sendak and Lore Segal on their book The Juniper Tree and other Tales From Grimm.

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