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David Jaffin Papers

Call Number

MC.261

Date

circa 2000-2021, inclusive

Creator

Jaffin, David, 1937-

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet
in 1 record carton, 6 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, and 1 folder in a shared box

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in English; some notations in Jaffin's notebooks are in German.

Abstract

Dr. David Jaffin (1937- ) is a New York-born author and pastor. Jaffin earned his Ph.D. from New York University and later moved to Germany to study theology at Tuebingen University. He became a pastor in the Lutheran Church and served as a minister in Wuettemberg for 20 years. Jaffin writes sermons, religious texts, and German prose, as well as poetry in English. This collection consists of original poetry produced by Dr. David Jaffin in the early 21st century, including both notebooks and published works.

Biographical Note

Dr. David Jaffin (1937- ) is a New York-born author and pastor. Jaffin earned his Ph.D. from New York University and later moved to Germany to study theology at Tuebingen University. He became a pastor in the Lutheran Church and served as a minister in Wuettemberg for 20 years. Jaffin writes sermons, religious texts, and German prose, as well as poetry in English.

Arrangement

This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of original poetry produced by Dr. David Jaffin in the early 21st century, including both notebooks and published works.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; David Jaffin Papers; MC 261; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dr. David Jaffin in December of 2015; the accession number associated with this gift is 2016.001. Further accretions were received in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022; the accession numbers associated with these gifts are 2017.030, 2018.026, 2018.037, 2018.038, 2019.030, 2019.081, 2021.065, 2021.066, and 2022.026.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Collection processed by

Rachel Searcy

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:54:07 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English.

Processing Information

At the time of accessioning, materials were moved into archival housing and a collection-level finding aid was created to describe these materials. All materials were loose and there was no original order present. Materials were placed in folders in order to facilitate access, but no system of arrangement was imposed.

Revisions to this Guide

August 2017: Record edited by Rachel Searcy to reflect incorporation of 2017 accretion
November 2018: Record edited by Rachel Searcy to reflect incorporation of 2016 and 2018 accretions
August 2019: Record edited by Stacey Flatt to reflect 2019 accretion
December 2021: Record edited by Rachel Searcy to reflect 2021 accretions
June 2022: Record edited by Rachel Searcy to reflect 2022 accretion

Repository

New York University Archives

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Poetry Notes and Notebooks, circa 2000-2017, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Poetry Notes and Notebooks, circa 2000-2017, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Poetry Notes and Notebooks, circa 2000-2017, inclusive

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Poetry Notes and Notebooks, 2019-2021, inclusive

Box: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Poetry Notes and Notebooks, 2019-2021, inclusive

Box: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Published Poetry, circa 2000-2017, inclusive

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Published Poetry -- Kaleidoscope, 2019

Box: Shared University Archives 055, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Published Poetry -- Two-Timed, 2020

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Published Poetry -- October: Cyprus Poems, 2021

Box: 6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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