Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Jansen, Peter K.
- Abstract:
- The Jansen, Peter K. mss., 1836–2005, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material relating to translations into English from the German made by Peter K. Jansen (1934–2007) over the course of his career.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Jansen, Peter K. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Peter K. Jansen, 1934-2007, was a scholar and translator of 19th- and 20th-century German and Austrian literature. He was born in Essen, Germany, and completed his M.A. and Ph.D at the University of Illinois. After working both at the University of Illinois and Indiana University, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago in 1968, where he remained until his retirement in 1999. In addition to his scholarship, Jansen was an accomplished literary translator, and taught the theory and practice of translation at Chicago. Among his most notable translations were three plays by Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard. Jansen was also involved in the development of the Goethe Institute of Chicago. He died on September 22, 2007.
- Scope and Content:
The Jansen, Peter K. mss., 1836–2005, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material relating to translations into English from the German made by Peter K. Jansen (1934–2007) over the course of his career. Included with his papers are extensive correspondence relating to his family in Germany from the mid–19th well into the twentieth century.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 2009
- Processing information:
Processed by Craig S. Simpson.
Completed in 2010.
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Essays; III; Translations; IV. Miscellaneous.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Jansen, Peter K. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu