Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Art Buchwald, humorist, political commentator, and playwright were purchased by the Library of Congress from Joel and Tamara Buchwald in 2017.
Processing History
The papers of Art Buchwald were processed by Colleen Benoit Kim with the assistance of Tracey Barton, Thomas Bigley, Rebecca Gourevitch, Margaret McAleer, Kathleen O'Neill, Laney Stevenson, and Tammi Taylor in 2019. The collection came to the Library well organized by Buchwald's family members, chiefly his daughter-in-law, Tamara Buchwald. Refinements to the arrangement were made across the collection to improve its navigation, though many file groupings were maintained as received. This is especially true in the General Correspondence series, where the designations of "Close friends" and "VIP" were retained.
Digital files were received as part of the Art Buchwald Papers on a variety of storage media, each of which was assigned a unique digital ID number. Extensive duplication of files across and within storage media was present. Where possible, duplicate and closely similar files were removed, though heavy duplication of material is still present among the digital files. Buchwald's Apple iBook G3/600 was also received with the collection. A forensic disk image of the laptop was created and access was gained through an OS 9 emulation using SheepShaver. At this time, files from the contents of the laptop computer are not available.
Transfers
Video cassettes, audio cassettes, and reels featuring interviews, speeches, and recordings of Buchwald's radio show, Buchwald On: The Art Buchwald Radio Program, have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division where they are identified as part of the Art Buchwald Papers.
Photographs of Buchwald, his family, and friends, especially the Kennedy family and those who also lived in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, as well as many notable cartoonists' depictions of Buchwald have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division where they are identified as part of the Art Buchwald Papers.
Patrons are encouraged to contact these divisions in advance of a research visit.
Digital Format
Digital files were received as part of the Art Buchwald Papers on a variety of storage media, each of which was assigned a unique digital ID number. Use the digital ID number to request access copies of the files. Access to digital content is available onsite only in the Manuscript Reading Room and requires advance notice. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for more information.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or digital ID number, Art Buchwald Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.