Guide to the Carolyn Korsmeyer papers, 1973-2012

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 2024

Collection Overview

Title:	Carolyn Korsmeyer papers
Date range:	1973-2012
Creator:	Korsmeyer, Carolyn
Extent:	1.5 Linear Feet (1 record center carton and 1 file box)
Abstract:	This collection contains the professional papers of Carolyn Korsmeyer, University of Buffalo scholar of feminist theory, feminist philosophy, aesthetics, and emotion theory. Materials include syllabi, lecture notes, correspondence, book and journal proposals, and print materials dating from 1973-2012.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	Ms.2017.003

Scope & content

This collection contains the professional papers of Carolyn Korsmeyer, University of Buffalo scholar of feminist theory, feminist philosophy, aesthetics, and emotion theory. Materials include syllabi, lecture notes, correspondence, book and journal proposals, and print materials. The collection dates from 1973-2012 and is arranged into 4 series.

Series 1, TEACHING, 1973-2012, includes syllabi, typed and handwritten lecture notes, and annotated readings for various courses taught by Korsmeyer. Courses include "Feminism and Political Philosophy," "Political Theory and the Background of Feminism," and "Simone de Beauvoir." This series is arranged alphabetically by course title.

Series 2, CONFERENCES, 1982, contains three files of Society of Women in Philosophy Eastern Division conference materials from 1982 where Korsmeyer presented a lecture about Feminist Scholarship: Kindling in the Groves of Academe. This series is arranged alphabetically by conference title then alphabetically by record type.

Series 3, WRITINGS AND RELATED, 1978-2003, includes proposals, agreements, and correspondence, related to various books, edited books, and special journal issues, by or co-authored by Korsmeyer. The bulk of materials in this series are related to Feminist Scholarship: Kindling in the Groves of Academe, but other titles include Feminism and Tradition in Aesthetics and Hypatia. This series is arranged alphabetically by project format then by title.

Series 4, PRINT MATERIALS, 1977-1982, contains a newspaper, a pamphlet, and a paper, all related to feminist philosophy scholarship. This series is arranged alphabetically by record type then by title.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Dubois, Ellen Carol
• Kelly, Gail Paradise
• Robinson, Lillian S.
• Kennedy, Elizabeth Lapovsky

Subject Organizations

• Society for Women in Philosophy (U.S.)
• Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.
• Feminist Theory Archive.

Subject Topics

• Feminist philosophy
• Feminist theory
• Women scholars
• Aesthetics
• Feminism and the arts

Arrangement

The Carolyn Korsmeyer papers are arranged into four series.

Biographical / Historical

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 for analog materials, 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. Advance notice is required to view any audiovisual media or born-digital records that may exist in this collection. Audiovisual media and born-digital records in this collection may not have been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical audiovisual or born-digital media is restricted.
Use of the materials:	All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, available on the John Hay Library website or by request, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Carolyn Korsmeyer papers, MS.2017.003, Box [#], Folder [#], Pembroke Center Archives, John Hay Library, Brown University.
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

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift of Carolyn Korsmeyer beginning in 2013.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Mary Murphy and Amanda Knox on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-07.
Descriptive rules:	Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sponsor:	Curatorial work and processing provided by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women on behalf of the Brown University Library.

Additional Information

Related material:

Related Materials See also the Society for Women in Philosophy collection (Ms.2015.014) at Brown University.

Inventory

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