Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Wolfson, Laura Esther
- Abstract:
- The Wolfson mss., ca. 1994-2002, consist of the papers of Laura E. Wolfson relating to her translations of works from Russian into English.
- Extent:
- 2 Boxes (2 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English ; Russian .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Wolfson mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Wolfson began her career as an interpreter and literary translator in the early 1990s. Her translation of Stalin's Secret Pogrom won the National Jewish Book Award for Eastern European Studies. Wolfson has interpreted for former First Lady Hillary Clinton and in 2003 became a freelance interpreter for the United Nations.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of correspondence, drafts, and notes relating to Wolfson's published and unpublished translations from Russian to English.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2003
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged by work translated.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Literature--translating
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], Wolfson 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