Carl Spielvogel, 1953-2022, undated

Scope and content:

Subseries consists of folders assembled and maintained by Diamonstein-Spielvogel that document the life and work of her husband Carl Spielvogel. Materials include correspondence, notes, printed matter, photographs, clippings, and awards and certificates, as well as a small amount of personal correspondence and other manuscript materials. The earliest materials predate their acquaintance; the couple married in 1981.

Spielvogel is an international business executive who began working as a journalist for The New York Times and later became a leader in the advertising business working with Backer Spielvogel and Bates, Incorporated. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic from 2000-2001.

Other materials pertaining to Spielvogel's appointment as Ambassador are located in the Ambassador Subseries of the Professional Series. Some materials related to Carl Spielvogel are also located in the General Working Files Subseries of the Personal Series and are scattered throughout the collection. Condolence cards for Diamonstein-Spielvogel following Carl's death in March 2021 are located in the Correspondence Series.

Carl Spielvogel's professional papers documenting his advertising and political career are housed at the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History at Duke University.

Original folder titles are retained.

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Collection restrictions:

Access restricted. Access to this collection requires the written permission of the donor. Please contact Research Services for information about how to request permission.

Original audiovisual and electronic media are closed to use; use copies are available unless noted otherwise in the collection guide. All researchers requesting copies of audiovisual materials from the collection for purposes other than private study and research are required to present written permission from the donor approving the request.

Due to size and complexity, all audiovisual materials are described in the Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Audiovisual Materials Collection, a separate collection guide.

Digital use copies and files in this collection have been migrated to a library server unless otherwise noted, and can be accessed on-site in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access, please contact Research Services prior to visiting the library.

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The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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