Rita Rait-Kovaleva Correspondence, 1965-1981

Summary Information

Abstract

The collection comprises correspondence of Rita Rait-Kovaleva (1898-1989), prominent literary translator, with Sara Ginsburg and Lynn Visson.

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Rita Rait-Kovaleva Correspondence, 1965-1981

Description

Summary

The collection comprises correspondence of Rita Rait-Kovaleva (1989-1989), prominent literary translator, with Sara Ginsburg and Lynn Visson. 13 letters and 1 postcard from Rait-Kovaleva to Sara Ginsburg (1965-1975), and 9 letters to Lynn Visson (1973-1981). There is also 1 letter from Kurt Vonnegut to Lynn Visson (1974), as well as clipping with his article "Invite Rita Rait to America!" (1973).

• Rita Rait-Kovaleva Correspondence, 1965-1981

Using the Collection

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Located in the BAR General Manuscripts Collection

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Rita Rait-Kovaleva Correspondence; Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2017.2018.M110: Source of acquisition--Dr. Lynn Visson. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1989.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection processed in 2018 by Katia Shraga

Revision Description

2018-04-21 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Rita Iakovlevna Rait-Kovaleva, born Chernomordik (19 April 1898 - 29 December 1989) a renowned Soviet literary translator of contemporary Western literature (English, French, German) and writer. She introduced the Soviet readers to such authors as J. D. Salinger and Kurt Vonnegut; she translated works of William Faulkner, John Galsworthy, John Steinbeck, Franz Kafka, Heinrich Boll, Natalie Sarroth, and others. Rait-Kovaleva authored a book about Robert Burns and memoirs about Vladimir Maiakovsky, Velimir Khlebnikov, Anna Akhmatova, and Boris Pasternak. Rita Rait-Kovaleva received the Order of Friendship of Peoples and the Thornton Wilder Prize from the Columbia University's Translation Center.