Paula Vogel papers, 1949-2013

Summary

Creator:
Vogel, Paula
Extent:
43.92 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Paula Vogel Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of writings, correspondence, family papers, teaching materials, photographs, posters, awards, audiovisual materials, electronic media, and other papers documenting the life and work of playwright Paula Vogel. Writings include scripts, drafts, production materials, research materials, clippings, and other papers relating to plays by Vogel including Hot and Throbbing, How I Learned to Drive, Civil War Christmas, The Mineola Twins, and others.

Biographical / historical:

Paula Vogel (b. 1951) is an American playwright, university professor, and advocate for gay and lesbian rights. She won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play How I Learned to Drive.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Paula Vogel on the Adele Gutman Nathan Theatrical Collection Fund, 2014.
Processing information:

Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections as they are acquired, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.

This collection received a basic level of processing, including rehousing and minimal organization.

Information included in the Description of Papers note and Collection Contents section is drawn from information supplied with the collection and from an initial survey of the contents. Folder titles appearing in the contents list below are often based on those provided by the creator or previous custodian. Titles have not been verified against the contents of the folders in all cases. Otherwise, folder titles are supplied by staff during initial processing.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

Arrangement:

Organized into eight series: I. Writings, 1970-2009. II. Correspondence and personal papers, 1949-2013. III. Teaching materials, 1970-2009. IV. Photographs and slides, circa 1970s-2013. V. Posters, 1970-2009. VI. Awards and recognitions, 1990-2009. VII. Audiovisual materials, circa 1990s. VIII. Electronic media, circa 2000s.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Box 38 (audiovisual materials): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.

Boxes 37, 39, 40, 51, 52 (digital media): Restricted fragile material. Access copies of digital files may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.

Digital files (student records): Restricted until 2095. For further information consult the appropriate curator.

Digital files (financial records): Restricted until 2065. For further information consult the appropriate curator.

Terms of access:

The Paula Vogel Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.

Preferred citation:

Paula Vogel Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Location of this collection:
Beinecke Rare Book Library
121 Wall St
New Haven, CT 06511
Contact:
beinecke.library@yale.edu
http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/