Mencken Award for Best Book, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, plaque, 1985
Dates
- Creation: 1985
Scope and Contents
Contains award certificates and plaques, as well as event ephemera and a few video recordings of award ceremonies.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tamagawa, Hidenori (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English, with some materials in French and Japanese.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research. Letters of recommendation are closed due to privacy restrictions. Most audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Recordings on Umatic videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 8.5 Linear Feet (8 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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