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Collection Overview

Collector:
Vitelli, James R., 1920-
Title:
James R. Vitelli Collection on Van Wyck Brooks and Elmer Adler
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rx913p92t
Dates:
1910-1993 (mostly 1951-1985)
Size:
3 boxes
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-3
Language:
English

Abstract

This collection consists of materials collected by Dr. James R. Vitelli, an English professor at Lafayette College, during his research on American literary critic Van Wyck Brooks and American book designer Elmer Adler.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials collected by Dr. James R. Vitelli during his research on American literary critic Van Wyck Brooks and American book designer Elmer Adler. Included are correspondence with Van Wyck Brooks and others, drafts of Brooks's book From the Shadow of the Mountain, Vitelli's notes on Elmer Adler, and printed materials. In addition, there are folders of material on Adler's involvement with the Puerto Rican museum on fine printing and book design Casa del Libro and the Stephen Crane Society of Lafayette College.

Collection Creator Biography:

Vitelli, James R., 1920-

Born in Trenton, N.J., on November 15, 1920, Dr. James R. Vitelli was a professor of English at Lafayette College and Chairman of the English Department from 1977 to 1983. His published works include Van Wyck Brooks (1969), Van Wyck Brooks: A Reference Guide (1977), and Randolph Bourne (1980). Dr. Vitelli died in 2006.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of Dr. Karen D. Vitelli in 2007 .

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Danielle Ford on February 7, 2007. Finding aid written by Danielle Ford on February 8, 2007.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

James R. Vitelli Collection on Van Wyck Brooks and Elmer Adler; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rx913p92t
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-3