Elizabeth Kridl Valkenier Papers, 1961-84

Collection context

Creator:
Valkenier, Elizabeth Kridl, Miłosz, Czesław, and Staniewska, Anna, -2009
Extent:
1100 items 8 boxes; 1 oversized folder
Language:
English , Polish .
Scope and content:

The papers include a long letter by Anna Staniewska discussing Maciej Słomczyński's Polish translations of Shakespeare, with related correspondence of Czesław Miłosz. There is correspondence, and a manuscript by Valkenier concerning the 1961 publication in the Polish emigre press of Russian underground authors I. Ivanov and Abram Tertz. The extensive subject files are primarily concerned with 20th century Polish history, historiography and the Solidarity movement. There is a section on the 1959 U.S. Exhibit in Moscow and a number of Polish theatrical posters. Most of the books are in Polish and concern Polish history and historiography.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of political science and Russian history at Columbia University's Harriman Institute, author of "Russian Realist Art" and "The USSR and the 3rd World.".

Access and use

Restrictions:

Valkenier correspondence closed until 1 Jan. 1993.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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