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Libraries, Authors, And Literary Estates: The Complex Case Of Rosenbach V. Sendak (2016), Patrick Roughen Oct 2019

Libraries, Authors, And Literary Estates: The Complex Case Of Rosenbach V. Sendak (2016), Patrick Roughen

Charleston Library Conference

This research examines a lawsuit filed by the Rosenbach Museum and Library of Philadelphia in 2016 against the Estate of Maurice Sendak (1928–2012) to determine the distribution of some of Sendak’s collection of rare books. In the lawsuit, the Rosenbach claimed the executors of the Sendak estate had withheld a portion of the rare books to which it was entitled under Sendak’s will. This paper suggests possible ways in which institutions such as libraries, archives, and museums might anticipate and address some of the ownership-related problems that arise during the acquisition and/or loss of collections of an artist or author …


Panel 1: Probate Issues, Post-­Obergefell V. Hodges, Susan Tate, Charlie Yovino, Denise Vanlanduyt, Lori Surmay, Sonja R. West Feb 2016

Panel 1: Probate Issues, Post-­Obergefell V. Hodges, Susan Tate, Charlie Yovino, Denise Vanlanduyt, Lori Surmay, Sonja R. West

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

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The Financial Costs And Legal Repercussions Of Marriage Inequality, Lisa Milot, Kim Mellen Apr 2011

The Financial Costs And Legal Repercussions Of Marriage Inequality, Lisa Milot, Kim Mellen

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

Discusses the financial and legal consequences that couples face when their unions are not recognized by the State.