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PEN American Center events at The New School recordings

 Collection
Identifier: NS-07-02-75

Abstract

The New School was a frequent host of PEN America events. This collection of mostly audiovisual recordings documents PEN Forums, literary awards, World Voices Festival, and singular events over a roughly 15-year span.

Dates

  • 1989-2008
  • Majority of material found within 1993-2005

Creator

Extent

1 Linear Feet (47 audio cassettes; 1 DAT tape; 1 VHS cassette; 7 optical discs)

47 1/4 inch Audio Cassette

1 DAT

1 VHS Cassettes

7 Audio CD

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use. No access copy of the DAT recording in the collection is currently available. Access to audio cassettes and VHS tapes may be available in The New School Archives reading room, depending upon the condition of the cassettes and tapes once they are evaluated by Archives staff. Researchers desiring remote access and willing to pay a digitization fee may do so upon consultation with The New School Archives. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment to listen to audio cassettes and compact discs and watch VHS tapes in the reading room or for more information about ordering digital files.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by each work's respective author. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the user.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Related Materials

Some of the recordings in this collection are available digitally on the PEN America website, as of August 2025: https://archive.pen.org

Additionally, Princeton University holds the P.E.N. American Center records, whose Series 11. Audiovisual material includes duplication with The New School's collection. http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/k643b119j

Prior to requesting access to The New School's recordings, please consult the PEN American website and Princeton University first in the event these recordings are already available digitally.

Processing Information

New School Archives staff based all description in this finding aid on container inscriptions and information available on the PEN America website as of August 2025. Staff did not listen to the tapes or discs to verify content.

Title
Guide to the PEN American Center events at The New School recordings
Status
In Process
Author
Jason Adamo and Jenny Swadosh
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin