James Hartzell papers, 1984-1986

Processed by Jesse Erickson in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Kelley Wolfe Bachli, July 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Descriptive Summary

Title: James Hartzell papers
Date (inclusive): 1984-1986
Collection number: 1435
Creator: Hartzell, James
Extent: 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Abstract: James Hartzell was an official of the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. The collection consists of correspondence, press releases and pamphlets related to the one-day symposium Considering Gertrude Stein: the Importance of Her Writing and Her Influence on Literature and Art, and photographs of the placing of a memorial plaque at Bilignin, France, the summer home of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
Language: Finding aid is written in English.
Language of the Material: Materials are in English and French.
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of James Hartzell, February 1, 1986

Processing Note

Processed by Jesse Erickson in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Kelley Wolfe Bachli, July 2011.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James Hartzell papers (Collection 1435). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233117 

Biography/History

Hartzell was an official of the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, which sponsored the Stein plaque project, along with the UCLA Library and the UCLA Center for the Study of Women.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of Hartzell's official and other business correspondence primarily through the University of California, Los Angeles and its Extensions division, as well as press releases, and pamphlets related to a one-day symposium titled Considering Gertrude Stein: the Importance of Her Writing and Her Influence on Literature and Art. It also contains photographs of the placing of a memorial plaque at Bilignin, France at the villa where Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas spent the summers from 1929-43.

Organization and Arrangement

Collection is organized according to format. The majority of materials in the collection are either related to or part of the creator's correspondence. The correspondence is grouped by projects and correspondents and is in chronological order.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946.


Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence -- Stein Project. July 12, 1985 - January 3, 1986

Physical Description: Folder 1 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Includes some French language materials.
Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence -- Stein Project. February 25, 1985 -June 19,1985

Physical Description: Folder 2 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Includes some French language materials and project related ephemera and memorabilia.
Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence -- Stein Project. December 6, 1984 -February 21, 1985

Physical Description: Folder 3 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Project related ephemera and memorabilia, including photocopies of prize winning essays from the Stein Project writing contest.
Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence -- Stein Project. March 30, 1984 - December 10, 1984

Physical Description: Folder 4 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Project related ephemera and memorabilia.
Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence -- Stein Project. November 3, 1983 - March 20, 1984

Physical Description: Folder 5 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Includes some French language materials, and project related memorabilia.
Box 1, Folder 6

Correspondence -- Stein Project. February 16, 1982 - October 28, 1983

Physical Description: Folder 6 of 6

Scope and Content Note

Includes some French language materials, project related memorabilia, and photographs.
Box 1, Folder 7

Photographs -- Gertrude Stein Memorial May 25, 1985

Scope and Content Note

Taken at the Stein residence at Bilignin, France. Includes a caption list for 28 photos (holograph).
Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence -- Henry Sayre March 13, 1984 - January 18, 1984

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Sayre's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense reports and receipts.
Box 1, Folder 9

Correspondence -- Neil Schmitz March 16, 1984 - January 15, 1985

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Schmitz's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense reports and receipts.
Box 1, Folder 10

Correspondence -- Majorie G. Perloff May 22, 1984 - November 13, 1984

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Perloff's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense report and Dr. Perloff's Curriculum Vitae
Box 1, Folder 11

Correspondence -- Catherine R. Stimpson April 10, 1984 - January 29, 1985

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Stimpson's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense report and receipts.
Box 1, Folder 12

Correspondence -- Ulla Dydo January 25, 1984 - April 5, 1985

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Dydo's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense report and receipts.
Box 1, Folder 13

Correspondence -- Carolyn F. Copeland January 25, 1984 - December 1984

Scope and Content Note

Letters concerning Dr. Copeland's participation in the November 10, 1984 Stein Symposium. Includes expense report and receipts.