%xmlchars; ]> MS2234 Preliminary Guide to the Faye Moskowitz papers, 1962-2007 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2007

2130 H. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20052 Phone: 202-994-7549 Email: speccoll@gwu.edu

Machine-readable finding aid derived from Re:discovery database program and converted into xml; Code template by Archives and Information Associates (http://archivesandinformation.com), Alexandria, Virginia . 2007 Finding aid written in English Preliminary Guide to the Faye Moskowitz papers, 1962-2007 MS2234 Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University

Washington, D.C.

Processed by Katie Battick and Andrea O'Brien, 2008 Encoded by Jennifer King, 2008

Descriptive Summary Faye Moskowitz Faye Moskowitz papers, 1962-2007 MS2234 13.5 Linear feet This collection includes resources related to the literary life of author and educator Faye Moskowitz.The records cover the years 1962-2007 with the bulk being from 1983-2003. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

2130 H. St. NW Washington, D.C. 20052 Phone: 202-994-7549 Email:

English Information for Users Preferred citation

Faye Moskowitz papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Faye Moskowitz, 2007(Accession 2007.063)

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

Professor Moskowitz teaches Creative Writing and Jewish American Literature . She was Chair of the English Department for 8 years and prior to that, Director of Creative Writing at the George Washington University where she received the GW Award in Special Recognition for Contributions to University Life. She served as President of the Jenny McKean Moore for Writers from 1975-1999. She was for many years Fiction Editor of Lilith magazine. Her writing draws heavily on her life experiences growing up during the Depression and her Jewishness in a largely Christian society. Her publications include: “Her Face in the Mirror: Jewish Women on Mothers and Daughters; the “Bridge is Love;” “Whoever Finds This: I Love ,”an “A Leak in the Heat”. Her most recent book is Peace in the House. She is represented in dozens of anthologies, and in addition, her poems, essays and short stories have been published in such places as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Moment Magazine, and the Jerusalem Post.

Collection Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence, drafts, journal articles, artwork and scrapbooks relating to the literary career of Faye Moskowitz. The materials range in date from 1962 to 2007 with the majority dated in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. The correspondence series contains both personal letters from friends and fans as well as professional letters to publishers, Jewish groups, and other organizations. The manuscript series contains handwritten and typed copies of essays and stories written by Moskowitz. In the literary files series there are items relating to publicity and appearances made by Moskowitz. The fourth series contains artwork, including bookcovers, and also photographs and artifacts such as name tags from events Moskowitz attended. The final series contains publications such as newspapers, magazines, and journals featuring essays and story excerpts written by Moskowitz.

Collection Organization

Organized into five series: Correspondence; Manuscripts; Literary files; Art work, photographs, and artifacts; and Publications

Indexing Terms Individuals Moskowitz, Faye Corporate Entities George Washington University. Department of English Topics Poetry Publications Jewish literature Jewish way of life Correspondence Scrapbooks Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2234 Series 1 Correspondence, 1962-2007 3.25 Linear feet

The materials of this series include fan letters as well as personal correspondence between Faye Moskowitz and friends, family, authors, etc. Additionally there are letters to and from publishers, Jewish groups, and other professional organizations. These materials range in date from 1962 to 2007 with the majority dated during 1983 to 2004.

1 1 Correspondence, 1962-1979 1 2 Correspondence, 1980 1 3 Correspondence, 1981 1 4 Correspondence, 1981 1 5 Correspondence, 1982 1 6 Correspondence, 1983 1 7 Correspondence, 1984 1 8 Correspondence, 1985 1 9 Correspondence, 1985 2 1 Correspondence, 1986 2 2 Correspondence, 1980 2 2 Correspondence, 1980 2 3 Correspondence, 1987 2 4 Correspondence, 1988 2 5 Correspondence, 1989 2 6 Correspondence, 1990 2 7 Correspondence, 1991 3 1 Correspondence, 1992 3 2 Correspondence, 1993 3 3 Correspondence, 1994 3 4 Correspondence, 1995 3 5 Correspondence, 1996 3 6 Correspondence, 1997 3 7 Correspondence, 1998 3 8 Correspondence, 1999 3 9 Correspondence, 2000 4 1 Correspondence, 2001 4 2 Correspondence, 2002 4 3 Correspondence, 2003 4 4 Correspondence, 2004 4 5 Correspondence, 2005 4 6 Correspondence, 2006 4 7 Correspondence, 2007 4 8 Undated Correspondence [1/3], 4 9 Undated Correspondence [2/3], 4 10 Undated Correspondence [3/3], 5 1 Misc. Professional Correspondence [1/2], 1981-1995 5 2 Misc. Professional Correspondence [2/2], 1981-1996 5 3 Correspondence with Jewish Organizations, 1981-1998 5 4 Correspondence with Educational Organizations, 1974-1992 5 5 Correspondence with NPR, 1983-1992 5 6 Correspondence with Universities, 1975-1994 5 7 Correspondence with New York Times, 1985-1986 5 8 Correspondence with Publishers, 1985-1994 5 9 Correspondence with Publisher Simon & Schuster, 1981-1985 5 10 Correspondence with Publisher Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1989-1990 5 11 Correspondence with Publisher Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1985-1992 5 12 Correspondence with Attorneys/Law Offices, 1979-1985 5 13 Schneider, Ada, 1993 5 14 Pastan, Rachel, 1993 5 15 Kumin, Maxine, 1993 5 16 Dame, Enid, 1993 5 17 Gornik, Vivian , 1993 5 18 Hacker, Marilyn , 1992-1993 5 19 Harris, Judith , 5 20 Nordhaus, Jean , 1993 5 21 Olsen, Tillie , 1993 5 22 Rodberg, Maxine, 1993 5 23 Behar, Ruth, 1992-1993 5 24 Alenier, Karen, 1993 5 25 Zeiger, Lila, 1993 5 26 Tax, Meredith, 1993-1994 5 27 Steinbergh, Judith J., 1993 5 28 Shinner, Peggy, 1993 5 29 Whitman, Ruth, 1992-1993 5 30 LaTessa, Shirley, 1993 5 31 Klepfisz, Irena, 1993 5 32 Lifshin, Lyn, 1993 5 33 Linett, Deena, 1993 5 34 Segal, Lore, 1992-1993 5 35 Schwartz, Lynne Sharon, 1993-1994 5 36 Roiphe, Ann, 1993 6 1 Misc. Correspondence from Accordian Folder [1/3], 6 2 Misc. Correspondence from Accordian Folder [2/3], 6 3 Misc. Correspondence from Accordian Folder [3/3], 6 4 Misc. Correspondence from Red Folder [1/3], 6 5 Misc. Correspondence from Red Folder [2/3], 6 6 Misc. Correspondence from Red Folder [3/3], 7 1 Correspondence with GW University, 1991-1993 7 2 Correspondence with David R. Godine Publisher [1/2], 1983-1985 7 3 Correspondence with David R. Godine Publisher [2/2], 1985-1990 7 4 Correspondence with Beacon Press Publisher, 1990-1994 7 5 Speaking Gigs Fall 1996, 1996 7 6 Correspondence with Artists/Writers, etc., 1975-2000 MS2234 Series 2 Manuscripts, 1975-1999 3 Linear feet

The materials of this series consist of handwritten and typed manuscripts. They range in date from 1975 to 1999. The manuscripts represent stories and events recalled by Faye Moskowitz during her childhood in Michigan and later her family life after she married. A large majority of the works deal with issues the author experienced while growing up Jewish in a predominantly non-Jewish neighborhood, and she often discusses how her Jewish roots have influenced her.

7a 1 A, and Aleph, and a Knobby Plane Tree, 05/10/1975 7a 2 A Leak in the Heart, 7a 3 A Stitch in Time, 7a 4 And Go Seek, 7a 5 And the Bridge is Love, 05/10/1991-08/08/1991

Note: copy of manuscript located in box 29, folder #1-2.

7a 6 "And the Fire and the Rose Are One", 05/10/1991-08/08/1991 7a 7 Babel, 05/10/1991-08/08/1991 7a 8 "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", 05/10/1991-08/08/1991 7a 9 Blood Accusations, 7a 10 Carnival, 7a 11 Carole Ann, 7a 12 City Slickers vs. Indomitable Groundhog, 7a 13 Cleaver and Baldwin, 7a 14 "Completo", 7a 15 Draft-A story of bridal shower, 7a 16 Edmund Burke Commencement Address, 7a 17 English 113A, 7a 18 Esther, 7a 19 Every Airborne Particle, 7a 20 Every Little Moment Has a Meaning All Its Own, 7a 21 Fanny's Comfort Station, 7a 22 Fatal Apple, 7a 23 For Mother's Day, 7a 24 Forget-Me-Not, 7a 25 From All the Jails the Boys and Girls, 7a 26 Her Face in the Mirror [1/4], 1994 7a 27 Her Face in the Mirror [2/4], 1994 8 1 Her Face in the Mirror [3/4], 1994 8 2 Her Face in the Mirror [4/4], 1994 8 3 Hindsight: The Essay of Interpretation, 8 4 In Going is a Drama, 8 5 Irene, 8 6 Isn't Much of a Farmhouse, 8 7 Jenny, 8 8 Lean Out of the Window, Golden Hair, 8 9 Letter from Washington, 8 10 Linking 'A' to 'Aleph', 04/14/1975 8 11 Lost Weekend, 8 12 Miss Bartlett's Quotations, 8 13 "One of Us Remembers", 8 14 Originals-And the Bridge is Love, 9 1 Peace in the House [1/3], 9 2 Peace in the House [2/3], 9 3 Peace in the House [3/3], 9 4 Poetry, 9 5 Portnoy's Sister, 10/06/1994 9 6 Preface, 9 7 Presents, 9 8 Resolution, 9 9 "Shall I Compare Thee...", 9 10 Spring Break, 07/08/1989 9 11 Squirrel Nutkin, 9 12 Thanksgiving, 1999 9 13 The Change, 9 14 The Good Neighbor Policy, 9 15 The Matriarchs, 9 16 The Miracle on 19th Street, 9 17 The Other Side of Christmas, 9 18 The Runaround, 9 19 Thelma, 9 20 They All Ran After the Farmer's Wife, 9 21 Things Overlooked Before, 10 1 This Time We'll Look At the Falls, 10 2 UJA Reading, 10 3 Untitled Manuscripts [1/2], 10 4 Untitled Manuscripts [2/2], 10 5 Woman's Home, 10 6 Yard Sale, 08/20/1990 29 1 And the Bridge is Love [1/2],

Note: for additional information relating to manuscript see box 7a, folder #5.

29 2 And the Bridge is Love [2/2],

Note: for additional information relating to manuscript see box 7a, folder #5.

MS2234 Series 3 Literary Files, 1975-1991 4.75 Linear feet

The materials of this series are diverse and consist of newspaper clippings, flyers, announcements, notebooks, invitations, etc. These range in date from 1975 to the early 1990s. Many of these relate to events, book readings, publicity, and public appearances made by Faye Moskowitz. The series also contains notebooks detailing dreams experienced by the author as well as essays and stories written by students who had Moskowitz as a professor as George Washington University.

11 1 A to Aleph, Chronicle of Higher Education, 04/14/1975 11 2 A Leak in the Heart [1/2], 1983-1985 11 3 A Leak in the Heart [2/2], 1985-1988 11 4 Addresses, 11 5 And the Bridge is Love-correspondence, publicity, catalogies, etc, 1991 11 6 Amy Schellenberg notebook, 12 1 Awards and fellowships, 06/1987-11/07/1994 12 2 Beacon-Her Face, 05/15/1995 12 3 Book readings and appearances, 1985-1999 12 4 Book readings and reviews, 12/02/1990-09/1991 12 5 Bruce J. O'Malley-The Journal, 12 6 D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 03/17/1994-11/07/1994 12 7 Drafts of Early Essays notebook, 12 8 Dreams notebook [1/2], 1996-1997 12 9 Dreams notebook [2/2], 12 10 Edmund Burke School-students, 12 11 Engagements, publicity, 1985-1986 12 12 Events [1/2], 1985-1995 13 1 Events [2/2], 1999 13 2 Faculty notes notebook, 13 3 Falk, Marcia, 1993 13 4 Fanny Hurst review, 13 5 Glickfield, Carole L., 1993 13 6 Gymboree article, 1989-1990 13 7 Habitat for Humanity, 1987-1994 13 8 Habitat for Humanity notebook, 13 9 Habitat notebook, 13 10 Haines, Joy DeStefano, 1996-1997 13 11 Her Face in the Mirror, 1980-1994 13 12 Hospital abortion notebook, 13 13 Invitation lists (parties), 14 1 I.S. GRC, 12/07/1988 14 2 Jenny McKean Moore Visiting Lectureship, 1981-1984 14 3 Journal-Major American Writers, 1971 14 4 Koestenbaum, Phyll, 1985-1987 14 5 LaZebnik, Jack, 1997-2005 14 6 Literary events, 1986-1998 14 7 Louis Schaefer's class, 1973 14 8 Louis Schaefer's Writing Class, GWU, 1964-1970 14 9 Manhattanville, 1990 14 10 McDonough, Yona Zeldis, 1993 14 11 My student writing in Louis Schaefer's class, 1970 15 1 Newman, Leslea, 1993 15 2 Notebook [1/2], 15 3 Notebook [2/2], 15 4 Notes, 15 5 Notes for stories/poems notebook, 15 6 Ostriker, Alicia, 15 7 Pastan, Linda, 15 8 Pogrebin, Letty Cottin, 1993 15 9 Publicity, 1985-1993 15 10 Purse Jotter notebook, 15 11 Received manuscripts, 1994-2001 15 12 Remembering Jackson, 15 13 Report cards, 1965-1968 15 14 Resume, 15 15 Reviews and letters of commendation, 1991-1995 15 16 Scrapbook, 1985

Note: scrapbook is located in box 22, folder #1-3.

15 17 Scrapbook, 1988-1991

Note: scrapbook is located in box 23, folder #1-2.

15 18 Scrapbook, 1990-1991

Note: scrapbook is located in box 24, folder #1-2.

15 19 Scrapbook, 1994-1995

Note: scrapbook is located in box 25, folder #1-2.

15 20 Scrapbook, 1995-1996

Note: scrapbook is located in box 26, folder #1-4.

15 21 Scrapbook, 1995-1998

Note: scrapbook is located in box 27, folder #1.

15 22 Scrapbook, 2002-2003

Note: scrapbook is located in box 28, folder #1-2.

15 23 Seitzman, Michael-former student, GWU, 2005 15 24 Shomer, Enid, 1993 15 25 Shore, Jane, 15 26 Sidney, Joan Seliger, 1993 15 27 Sklarew, Myra, 1992-1993 15 28 Speeches, 1978-1997 16 1 Steno notebook [1/2], 16 2 Steno notebook [2/2], 16 3 The Leeway Foundation, 1995-1998 16 4 Thesis notebook, 16 5 Vinst, Judith, 16 6 Whoever Finds This: I Love You, 22 1 Scrapbook, 1985 [1/3], 1985 22 2 Scrapbook, 1985 [2/3], 1985 22 3 Scrapbook, 1985 [3/3], 1985 23 1 Scrapbook, 1988-1991 [1/2], 1988-1991 23 2 Scrapbook, 1988-1991 [2/2], 1988-1991 24 1 Scrapbook, 1990-1991 [1/2], 1990-1991 24 2 Scrapbook, 1990-1991 [2/2], 1990-1991 25 1 Scrapbook, 1994-1995 [1/2], 1994-1995 25 2 Scrapbook, 1994-1995 [2/2], 1994-1995 26 1 Scrapbook, 1995-1996 [1/4], 1995-1996 26 2 Scrapbook, 1995-1996 [2/4], 1995-1996 26 3 Scrapbook, 1995-1996 [3/4], 1995-1996 26 4 Scrapbook, 1995-1996 [4/4], 1995-1996 27 1 Scrapbook, 1995-1998, 1995-1998 28 1 Scrapbook, 2002-2003 [1/2], 2002-2003 28 2 Scrapbook, 2002-2003 [2/2], 2002-2003 MS2234 Series 4 Art work, photographs and artifacts, 0.5 Linear feet

The materials of this series include artwork, photographs, and artifacts relating to the literary career of Faye Moskowitz. The undated materials include bookcovers as well as photographs and name tags from various events the author attended.

17 1 Artwork, 17 2 Book cover, 17 3 Book reading promotion, 17 4 Habitat for Humanity pamphlet, 17 5 Name badges, 17 6 Photographs, MS2234 Series 5 Publications, 1972-2007 2.0 Linear feet

The materials in this series consist of newspaper, magazine, and journals containing essays and stories written by Faye Moskowitz. They range in date from 1972 to 2007, though the majority are dated from the 1980s and 1990s.

18 1 academic Forum, 1972 18 2 Baltimore Jewish Times, 09/20/1985-07/11/1995 18 3 Beacon Press, 1992 18 4 Belles Lettres [1/6], 05/1985-09/1987 18 5 Belles Lettres [2/6], 04/1988-1989 18 6 Belles Lettres [3/6], 1990-1991 18 7 Belles Lettres [4/6], 1991-1993 19 1 Belles Lettres [5/6], 1993-1994 19 2 Belles Lettres [6/6], 1995-1996 19 3 Book Passage News and Review, 1991 19 4 Book reviews, 1985-1995 19 5 Book reviews-U.S.A. Today, 09/12/1982-12/10/1982 19 6 By George!, 06/1999 19 7 Buckeye Sports Bulletin, 10/03/1987 19 8 David R. Godine Publisher, 1993 19 9 Detroit Monthly, 04/1987 19 10 disClosure, 19 11 Discovery YMCA, 09/1983 19 12 Feminist Studies, 06/1978 19 13 GW Forum, 1974-1989 19 14 Hayotzer, 1988 19 15 Her Face in the Mirror, 10/1994 19 16 Independent School, 05/1982 20 1 Jewish Book Fair, 1991 20 2 JTA, 20 3 Kepler's Books, 12/1991 20 4 le culte du moi, 2006 20 5 Learning 86, 1986 20 6 Lilith, 1991-2006 20 7 Miami Book Fair International, 11/1993 20 8 Modern Maturity, 08/1991 20 9 Moment, 02/1995 20 10 Moskowitz, Faye-Articles, 1980-1994 20 11 Na'amat Woman, 05/1987-2003 20 12 Newspaper clippings, 1985-1998 20 13 Out of Chaos, 1991 20 14 Perspectives, 04/1939-04/1940 20 15 phoebe, 1974-11/1977 20 16 Pioneer Woman, 04/1984-05/1985 20 17 Poets and Writers Magazine, 05/1989-09/1995 20 18 Response: A Contemporary Jewish Review, 1974 20 19 Rock Creek Artspaper, 1972-01/1974 21 1 The Chronicle of Higher Education, 04/18/1974-05/12/1975 21 2 The George Washington University Magazine, 1992 21 3 The GW Hatchet, 04/02/1998 21 4 The Jewish Monthly, 06/1991 21 5 The Jewish Press, 04/30/1993 21 6 The Marble of Imagination, 1990 21 7 The National Observer, 1975 21 8 The Writer's Center Carousel, 09/1991 21 9 Tin Mines and Concubines, 04/27/2005 21 10 Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. Newsletter, 01/2007 21 11 Washington review, 10/1990 21 12 Washington Jewish Week, 12/17/1987-11/07/1991 21 13 Woman's Day [1/2], 01/08/1985-11/03/1992 21 14 Woman's Day [2/2], 04/06/1993-11/17/1998 21 15 Women and Aging, 1986