Author Kurt Vonnegut is seated with Russell Banks and unidentified woman at a reception at Elda's in Albany after receiving the State Author Award, January 23, 2001. [20001045]
Donald Faulkner, Director, New York State Writer's Institute honors State Poet John Ashbery and State Author Kurt Vonnegut, January 23, 2001. [20001045]
James Salter prepares to give State Author and State Poet awards to Kurt Vonnegut and John Ashbery at Albany's Capitol Building, January 23, 2001. Pictured from the left is: Kurt Vonnegut; Lieutenant Governor Mary Donohue; John Ashbery; and William Kennedy. [20001045]
Awards for New York State Poet and New York State Author waiting to be presented to John Ashbery and Kurt Vonnegut at Albany's Capitol Building, January 23, 2001. [20001045]