Collection ID: LMC 2396
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Wolfson, Laura E.
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The collection consists of correspondence, drafts, and notes relating to Wolfson's published and unpublished translations from Russian to English.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
Names:
Wolfson, Laura Esther

Access

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Wolfson mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu