Subseries IV.1: Diana Trilling, 1924-1996
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The first subseries contains records documenting Diana Trilling's professional career as a critic and writer as well as her role as caretaker of her husbands literary estate. Records address Trilling's political activities, such as the American Committee for Cultural Freedom files and other professional and intellectual organizations which sought her support, public responses to her essays and lectures, and documents related to the creation and management of the Lionel Trilling Seminars. Clippings of articles about the Trillings and of potential essay topics and writings dedicated to Diana Trilling by other authors, notably Quentin Anderson and Lionel Trilling, are also held in this subseries. There is a substantial amount of material stemming from a series of oral histories conducted by Trilling on behalf of the Columbia University Oral History Department. Individuals interviewed consist primarily of Lionel Trilling's friends and intellectual colleagues from the 1930s through the 1950s. In addition to being the interviewer, Diana Trilling herself is the interviewee in several oral histories in this subseries, the most substantial being one conducted by Christopher Zinn. Please note that the dates of the Zinn interviews are not in chronological order. Trilling re-recorded many of the tapes due to poor transmission or personal reasons.
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Access and use
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Parent terms of access:
- Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- 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.
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