These documents from 19th century Cuba register the freedom pleads of the enslaved people Micaela Viné and Gerónimo Díaz. Full of officialese, these cases show how some enslaved Cubans had to deal with bureaucracy and structural racism to be granted their freedom. The Hay is processing these and more documents related to the institution of … Material of the Week: Freedom Cases of Micaela Viné and Gerónimo Díaz
The Christine Dunlap Farnham Archive collects and makes visible the history of women at Pembroke College in Brown University, the post-graduate lives of Brown Alumnae, and women in Rhode Island, spanning from the 19th century to the present. This collection belongs to the Pembroke Center Archives which also features the Feminist Theory Project and the Oral … Material of the Week: Christine Dunlap Farnham Archive
The ACT UP Rhode Island (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) records contain minutes of meetings, correspondence, financial records, reports, booklets, handbooks, pamphlets,clippings, mailings, newsletters, conference material, publications, lists of members and contacts, ACT UP/RI circulars and posters, photographs and clippings of ACT UP demonstrations, documentation of Rhode Island legislation, regulations, and policies concerning AIDS. Also … Material of the Week: ACT UP Rhode Island Papers
Member of the inaugural cohort of the John Hay’s Summer Undergraduate Fellowship, Evan Kindler worked to examine how the values, ideas, and tactics expressed and used by the John Birch Society were essential parts of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. The similarities had been expressed by pundits on both sides, prompting his investigation into their legitimacy. … Evan Kindler ’20: The Papers of the John Birch Society
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to hold the drafts of 1984, arguably the most famous dystopian novel to-day, and presumably George Orwell‘s most widely heard-of book. This is a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the stages of production and revision of a masterpiece. You can request it here!
Konglish is a reflection on Sim’s experience with English and Korean. This book features a hybrid structure that encourages engagement from the readers. Pictures don’t do it justice, so check it out! And also check out more of Jana Sim’s artwork.
Research Symposium Come have a look at the projects that the 2019 Hay Undergraduate Fellows worked on this summer!
