Publicity File, 1946-2012
Conditions Governing Access
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Access to digital content is available onsite only in the Manuscript Reading Room and requires advanced notice. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting.
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper and magazine clippings, book excerpts, interviews, and some photographs; correspondence with writers, interviewers, and publishers; a bibliography of articles on Pei (1952-1983); and speaking engagement requests, arrangements, and some texts of remarks documenting the span of Pei’s architectural career. A general file focuses broadly on Pei and his work. A project file relates to specific projects undertaken by Pei and his firm. A speaking engagement file contains requests for Pei to speak and arrangements for the invitations he accepted. The texts of a few of his remarks are included. Other material relating to publicity and speaking engagements can be found in the General Correspondence, Scrapbooks, and Miscellany series.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2012
Access and Restrictions
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Access to digital content is available onsite only in the Manuscript Reading Room and requires advanced notice. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting.
Arrangement
Arranged in three file groupings: general, projects, and speaking engagements. The general file is organized chronologically. The projects file is arranged alphabetically by name of city or country and alphabetically therein by name of project. The speaking engagements file is arranged chronologically.
Container Range
Box: 414-443
Part of the Manuscript Division Repository
Manuscript Reading Room
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