Elizabeth Kridl Valkenier Papers4078436Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-27 20:20:38 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.2026-02-27Expired restriction removed. kws Rare Book and Manuscript Library Elizabeth Kridl Valkenier Papers Valkenier, Elizabeth Kridl Miłosz, Czesław Staniewska, Anna, -2009 4078436 English Polish /repositories/2/resources/2263 1100 items 8 boxes; 1 oversized folder 1961-1984 Arrangement

Selected items cataloged; remainder arranged.

 Summary

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.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Valkenier, Elizabeth. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/--/86. Accession number--B87-3-3.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Valkenier, Elizabeth. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/--/87. Accession number--B87-22-6.

 Biographical sketch

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.".

 Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Elizabeth Valkenier, 1986-1987.

 Processing Information

Papers Processed EJS 10/--/86.

 Processing Information

Papers Processed EJS 05/--/86.

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 Russian literature -- 20th century Underground literature -- Soviet Union Posters, Polish Posters Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- : Translations into Polish NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization)