Today, 24 January, five hundred and ninety-nine years ago. The future pseudo-cardinal of S. Onofrio told those guys to pay the wine bill, for pete's sake! Proof lies in this library's Smith Documents 0300, and here's a picture of it. (Click on the image to see a larger size.) It's signed, "J., evesque de Saint […]
Human Rights Watch/Americas Watch Division Records are now available for research
Human Rights Watch/Americas Watch (AmW) was established in 1981 as an outgrowth of the Helsinki Watch Committee, the AmW division promotes human rights in the Western Hemisphere. It concerns itself particularly with harassed human rights groups in repressive countries. AmW, for example, assists Latin American monitoring organizations in disseminating information about oppressive practices. It also […]
Yes, researchers – it’s Superman!: the papers of Larry Tye, Superman author, are now available
We are pleased to announce that the papers of Larry Tye, the author of the acclaimed 2012 book Superman: The High Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero, are now open to researchers. This collection consists of a range of materials, relating primarily to his Superman book. The files include correspondence, subject files, and legal […]
Researchers: The Barney Rosset Papers Are Now Available
We are pleased to announce that the papers of Barney Rosset (1922-2012), maverick and iconoclast American publisher, have been processed and are now open for research. The collection covers his personal and professional endeavors as a radical publisher, intellectual, and overall man of letters. It consists of writings, letters, photographs, interviews, films, catalogs, publishing files […]
Wilfred Feinberg Papers Now Open for Research!
We are pleased to announce that the papers of federal judge Wilfred Feinberg have been processed and are open for research. Judge Feinberg was nominated by President Kennedy in 1961 to serve as a district judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In 1966, Judge Feinberg was elevated […]