Guide to the Carolyn Korsmeyer papers, 1978-1988
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Published in 2017
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Carolyn Korsmeyer papers |
| Date range: |
1978-1988 |
| Creator: |
Korsmeyer, Carolyn |
| Extent: |
0.5 Linear feet
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| Abstract: |
Papers of Carolyn Korsmeyer, University of Buffalo scholar of feminist philosophy, aesthetics, and emotion theory. Papers regard Korsmeyer’s Feminist Scholarship book project as well the Society for Women in Philosophy professional organization. Materials include book prospectus, book reviews, correspondence, and conference material, among other items. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
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| Collection number: |
Ms.2017.003 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of a small set of professional papers of Carolyn Korsmeyer, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buffalo. The papers regard Korsmeyer’s contribution to Feminist Scholarship – a collective book project co-authored by Ellen Carol DuBois, Gail Paradise Kelly, Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy, Carolyn Korseyer, and Lillian S. Robinson – as well as Korsmeyer’s participation in the Society of Women in Philosophy (SWIP) professional organization. Items include the Feminist Scholarship book prospectus as well as book reviews, correspondence, and research related to the project. Society of Women in Philosophy files consist of Eastern Division conference materials from 1982 where Korsmeyer presented a lecture about Feminist Scholarship.
The Carolyn Korsmeyer papers may be particularly interesting to researchers studying women in the academy and feminist philosophy. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic in one series. The processor created the arrangement and folder titles.
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Arrangement
The Carolyn Korsmeyer papers are arranged by topic in one series.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in 1950, Carolyn Korsmeyer is Professor of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. Korsmeyer’s research areas include feminist philosophy and the fields of aesthetics and emotion theory, with a special interest in the senses that have been traditionally neglected by philosophy: taste and touch.
Korsmeyer received her Ph.D. from Brown University in 1972. In 1978, she began working as a professor of Philosophy at the University of Buffalo where she continues to work today as the Head of the Philosophy Department. Since beginning her career at the University of Buffalo, Korsmeyer has been recognized multiple times for her outstanding performance and continued achievements for her work both in and away from Philosophy.
During her long career, Korsmeyer has published multiple acclaimed articles and books on feminism and aesthetics. Notable publications include Savoring Disgust: The Foul and the Fair in Aesthetics, which concerns the appeal of disgust when it is aroused by works of art; Making Sense of Taste: Food and Philosophy explores the gustatory sense and its aesthetic features; and Gender and Aesthetics, which analyzes gender and its influence on philosophical ideas. Korsmeyer’s current book project, Things: In Touch with the Past, concerns the experience of "genuine" or "real" things, especially insofar as old things can bring connection to the past.
Korsmeyer is an active member of the Society for Women in Philosophy. The Feminist Theory Archive also holds the records of that organization.
(citation: http://www.carolynkorsmeyer.com/)
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: |
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: |
Carolyn Korsmeyer papers, Ms.2017.003, Feminist Theory Archive, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: |
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Gift of Carolyn Korsmeyer in 2013. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Mary Murphy on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library |
| Encoding: |
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
2017-03-02 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: |
Curatorial work and processing provided by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women on behalf of the Feminist Theory Archive, Brown University Library. |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Feminist Scholarship: book cover
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n.d. |
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Feminist Scholarship: book prospectus and early correspondence with publishers
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1978-1979 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Feminist Scholarship: book reviews and press
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1983-1988 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence between co-authors (1 of 3)
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1978-1981 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence between co-authors (2 of 3)
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1978-1981 |
| Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence between co-authors (3 of 3)
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1978-1981 |
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence from Lillian Robinson (co-author)
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1979 |
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence with publishers
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1981-1983 |
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence with members of the Society for Women in Philosophy re: "the collection of data on the impact of feminism on philosophy" (1 of 3)
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1978-1979 |
| Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence with members of the Society for Women in Philosophy re: "the collection of data on the impact of feminism on philosophy" (2 of 3)
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1978-1979 |
| Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Feminist Scholarship:correspondence with members of the Society for Women in Philosophy re: "the collection of data on the impact of feminism on philosophy" (3 of 3)
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1978-1979 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Feminist Scholarship: correspondence with University of Illinois Press
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1983-1987 |
| Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Feminist Scholarship: photograph of authors
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1985 |
| Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Feminist Scholarship: reader letter
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1985 |
| Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Feminist Scholarship: research bibliographies
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1978 |
| Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Feminist Scholarship: research for chapter 5,"Ten Years of Feminist Scholarship: The Response from the Disciplines;" includes charts and data
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circa 1980 |
| Box 1, Folder 17 |
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Feminist Scholarship: research notecards
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n.d. |
| Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP), Eastern Division Conference: lecture on Feminist Scholarship
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1982 |
| Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP), Eastern Division Conference: program and related material; includes research paper on pornography by Rosemarie Tong
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1982 |
| Box 1, Folder 20 |
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Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP), Eastern Division Conference: post-conference correspondence
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1982 |