Nurit Karlin Papers, 1950s-2010s
Collection context
- Creator:
- Karlin, Nurit
- Extent:
- 20 Linear Feet 7 records storage cartons (Boxes 1-7), 1 tall ms box (Box 8), one flat OS box (Box 9), two very large boxes on pallet (boxes 10-11).
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection is divided into two categories: her cartoons, and her children's books. The cartoon collection contains original art, process sketches, sketchbooks, etc. The children's book collection contains her manuscripts, sketches, production materials, and more. The collection also includes her portfolio from Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, ca. 1970s.
- Biographical / historical:
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Nurit Karlin (1938-2019) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. She was the first woman cartoonist at The New Yorker since Mary Petty (ret. 1966), and contributed cartoons there for fourteen years, as well as to periodicals such as The New York Times, Gourmet, The Atlantic, and others.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Material is unprocessed and closed until basic rehousing is completed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Terms of access:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Curator of Manuscripts/University Archivist, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (RBML). The RBML approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Nurit Karlin Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu