| Collection | International Pen (University of Texas at Austin) |
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| NGO | English PEN (English Centre of International PEN) |
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| Repository | University of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Library |
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| Description | The archive of International PEN for the period prior to 1972 (or 1974) is held by the University of Texas. It consists of letters and documents dating from 1921-1972, including correspondence from writer-members, as well as files relating to the political and social activities of this writer's organization.
Records of the P.E.N. English Centre: Minutes of Annual General Meetings (1926-1972), of the Executive Committee (1931-1970), and various sub-committees; general files of deceased or lapsed members; arrangements of speakers, etc. for regular meetings (approx. 1972-1996); planning and running Annual Writers Days (1979-1995); International Congresses in London (1956 and 1976) and in Cambridge (1988); selection and publication of The Book of PEN, PEN Broadsheet, and the New Poems and New Stories anthologies; administration and judging of Silver Pen, Katherine Mansfield, and J.R. Ackerley Prizes; and correspondence.
(source: contacts with University of Texas at Austin, July 2007) |
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| Access Rights | Open |
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| Coverage | 1921-72 |
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| Size of Collection | 228 boxes |
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| Finding Aids/Catalogues | There is no online finding aid for this archive; it is only thoroughly searchable through our card catalogue in the reading room. |
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| Additional information | See also related collections. |
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| Source of Information | Contacts with University of Texas at Austin, July 2007; C. Cook, The Routledge Guide to British Political Archives, 2006 and Cook & Waller, Sources in Contemporary British History, vol 1, 1994. |
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| Last Edited at | 20/08/2007 12:07:33 |
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