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Extraction Summary
6
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Email correspondence (inferred)
File Size:
2.89 MB
Summary
In this correspondence from late 2015, Harvard Professor Elisa New updates Jeffrey Epstein on her 'Poetry in America' project. She details a $2.5 million fundraising goal and explicitly credits a previous gift from Leon Black for legitimizing her work within Harvard and securing university resources. She also thanks Epstein for his strategic advice regarding the Templeton Foundation and mentions a collaboration with Joe Biden.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Elisa New (Lisa) | Sender / Professor |
Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University; seeking funding and advice for 'Poetry in Ame...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Recipient |
Addressed as 'Jeffrey'; described as a 'wonderful supporter' and advisor who 'pushes back'.
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| Leon Black | Donor |
Provided a gift 'last year' that 'changed everything' and provided leverage with Harvard.
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| Robert Pinsky | Poet |
Mentioned in context of a short form video on his poem 'Shirt'.
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| Joe Biden | Politician / Guest |
Agreed to discuss a poem on parenthood and humility with Elisa New.
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| Larry | Associate (Likely Larry Summers) |
Compared to Epstein regarding his tendency to 'push back' on ideas.
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Harvard University |
Employer of Elisa New; institution providing studio space and support after receiving the Leon Black gift.
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| Poetry in America |
The project/initiative led by Elisa New.
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| The New Yorker |
Featured the video on Robert Pinsky.
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| Threespot |
Design agency hired to develop web presence.
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| Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
Department at Harvard that provided studio space.
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| PBS LearningMedia |
Platform for which the collection is being built.
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| Templeton (Foundation) |
Organization that turned down a proposal but is still being pursued.
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| Success Academy |
Partner in a project involving video testing in schools.
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Locations (4)
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Cambridge, MA
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Address in signature
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Address in signature
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Address in signature
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Relationships (4)
Elisa expresses gratitude for his support, advice on Templeton, and notes that he 'roots' for her.
Mentions his gift 'changed everything' and paid salaries.
Biden agreed to discuss a poem with her.
Elisa compares their style of pushing back on ideas.
Key Quotes (5)
"The Leon Black gift changed everything for me last year."Source
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Quote #1
"The money did it: as soon as they heard about the gift, they took my project more seriously."Source
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Quote #2
"That gift woke up the Deans to the importance of Harvard’s role in producing the highest quality humanities content for the WORLD"Source
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Quote #3
"Joe Biden had agreed to discuss with me (on parenthood and humility)."Source
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Quote #4
"You push back a lot (as Larry does), and it’s always annoying but I always learn."Source
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Quote #5
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