by JULIA PANKO This essay is part of a slow research series, What is Research? Lately, I have been dreaming of archives. I have never visited the Harry Ransom Center in person, but I recently perused its finding aids and made a checklist for a future trip. Noting the items from… read more
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DARE TO RESEARCH: Diversity Awards for Research Engagement
by JIM KUHN This essay is part of a slow research series, What is Research? The Harry Ransom Center’s “What Is Research” project ran from 2019-2020. The corresponding “DARE To Research” award was a one-time activity, funded at that time by the University of Texas at Austin Division of Diversity and… read more
Archival Fever offers a collaborative model for humanities research
by AMY VIDOR and CAROLINE BARTA This essay is part of a slow research series, What is Research? Introducing a podcast: Welcome to Archival Fever![1] In each episode, your intrepid hosts take you into the archive in search of the wild, crazy, and bizarre … We’re becoming doctors in literature, Ph.D.s… read more