Herbert Gold papers
Scope and Content
The Herbert Gold papers span from 1969 to 1972 and contain three typescript versions of "My Last Two Thousand Years," a typescript of the short story "Death on the East Side," and four letters. The first version of the book bears the working title "Being and Becoming," the second "Witness at a Conversion," and the third is the final title. The short story was published in the May 1971 issue of Esquire . The letters are related to either the book or the story; one dated 1969 is from Saul Bellow.
Dates
- Creation: 1969 - 1972
Creator
- Gold, Herbert, 1924-2023 (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Herbert Gold
Herbert Gold was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1924. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist, his writings have frequently focused on themes related to Jewish life in America. His book, "My Last Two Thousand Years" (1972), is autobiographical in nature.
During the 1971-1972 school year, Gold was a visiting professor at Ohio University. His essay, "A Season at Middle-America U" in May 1972 Atlantic Monthly
, discusses his time spent here.
Extent
0.6 cubic feet
Abstract
The Herbert Gold papers span from 1969 to 1972 and contain three typescript versions of "My Last Two Thousand Years," a typescript of the short story "Death on the East Side," and four letters.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Typescript for "My Last Two Thousand Years"
- Series II: Typescript and Proofs for Short Story, "Death on the East Side"
- Series III: Correspondence
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection prior to 1977.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Herbert Gold papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Liane M. Lassiter in Spring 1996
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
