Helen Barolini Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0113

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Helen Barolini Papers consist of manuscript materials for the novel Love in the Middle Ages and several short stories written by the author.

Dates

Creation: undated

Extent

0.37 Cubic Feet (1 archives box)

Creator

Barolini, Helen (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Helen Barolini Papers consist of typed, edited manuscript materials for Barolini's novel, Love in the Middle Ages (published 1986). This includes one complete draft of the novel and two incomplete draft excerpts. The collection also includes edited manuscripts for eight short stories by Barolini. These short stories are arranged by the handwritten pagination at the top of the draft pages. Although the creation dates of these short stories are unknown, six of the eight short story titles were published in Barolini's short story collection More Italian Hours, and Other Stories (published 2001).

Biographical / Historical

Helen Barolini (1925-2023) is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Born in Syracuse, New York, Barolini received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and her Masters in Library Science from Columbia University in 1959. Sh has also received credentials from the University of Florence. Throughout her career, Barolini worked as a teacher, editor, librarian, feature writer, and translator.

Barolini has been recognized for her exploration of the Italian American experience in her literary work, including but not limited to the experience of Italian American women. Her anthology, The Dream Book: An Anthology of Writings by Italian American Women (1985), won an American Book Award and a Susan Koppelman Award from the Popular Culture Association.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Helen Barolini in 1989.

Processing Information

This finding aid was prepared by Manuscripts and Outreach Archivist Steve Ammidown in February 2017. Updated and input into ArchivesSpace by Steve Ammidown, October 2020. The collection was processed by Tyne Lowe, Manuscripts Archivist, and Sean Cleland, Graduate Assistant, in Fall 2024; the finding aid was revised in December 2024.