Ambassador Files, 1990s-2017, bulk 2000-2002

Scope and content:

This subseries comprises materials pertaining to Diamonstein-Spielvogel's from activities and interests related to her residency in Slovakia, stemming from the appointment of her husband, Carl Spielvogel, to Ambassador to that country from 2000 to 2001. Formats documenting her work include clippings, notes, correspondence, printed materials, photographs, and some artifacts. Diamonstein-Spielvogel's work was two-fold: she aided her husband in his position as ambassador, and she turned to documenting and supporting the art, culture, and quality of life of Slovakians, becoming especially concerned with issues relating to the status of women and the Roma people in Eastern Europe. Some materials are in the Slovak language.

Highlights include materials pertaining to her work on The Plight of the Roma, an international conference in 2004 discussing the history of the Roma and addressing the racial and social discrimination and human rights concerns of their current situation with keynote speaker Hillary Clinton.

Some related audiovisual materials are located in the Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Audiovisual Materials Collection.

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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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