Record Details

CollectionInternational Pen (University of Texas at Austin)
NGOEnglish PEN (English Centre of International PEN)
RepositoryUniversity of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Library
DescriptionThe 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)
Access RightsOpen
Coverage1921-72
Size of Collection228 boxes
Finding Aids/CataloguesThere is no online finding aid for this archive; it is only thoroughly searchable through our card catalogue in the reading room.
Reference of Catalogue
Additional informationSee also related collections.
Source of InformationContacts 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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