Browne Popular Culture Library

Introduction | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory

Introduction

"The Future of Popular Culture Studies in the 2st Century" was the title of a conference honoring the retirement of Professor Ray B. Browne at Bowling Green State University's Department of Popular Culture on June 4-6, 1992. The collection includes one cubic foot of proceedings, correspondence, session proposals, papers and other documents, dating primarily from 1990 to 1992. The collection was transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Dr. Michael Marsden in 1992. There are no restrictions placed on the use of this collection for scholarly purposes.

This finding aid was prepared by Eric Honneffer in October 2006.

Scope and Content

"The Future of Popular Culture Studies in the 21st Century" conference collection offers researchers a glimpse across the landscape of Popular Culture studies at the time of Ray B. Browne's 1992 retirement from the BGSU Popular Culture Department, which he established in 1973. Correspondence, session proposals and listings of past graduates mentored by Ray Browne may provide insights into scholarly endeavors of both colleagues and former students of Dr. Browne and showcase the impressive expanse of the popular culture movement. In addition, tributes to Ray Browne shed light on the impact he has had personally on the development and expansion of the academic study of popular culture.

Series Description

PROCEEDINGS

PROCEEDINGS
4-24-91 to 5-5-92 scattered
Arranged chronologically
Include conference planning committee minutes, agenda and miscellaneous memoranda.

CORRESPONDENCE

CORRESPONDENCE
1989-1990 scattered, 1991 to 1992
Arranged by topic
Letters concentrate upon general conference planning and funding particulars as well as communication with speakers and conference participants.

SUBJECT FILES

SUBJECT FILES
1990-1992
Arranged by topic
Files focus upon fundraising and program revisions for the conference

REPORTS

REPORTS
June 1992
A conference income and expense summary provides a brief overview of cost and revenue.

LITERARY PRODUCTIONS

LITERARY PRODUCTIONS
1992
Arranged by kind of production
Include session proposals for the conference that were accepted, revised, or rejected as well as speakers' bios, conference papers and testimonials.

LISTS

LISTS
1992
Arranged by topic
Include a roster of conference attendees, speakers and mailing lists.

PRINTED MATERIAL

PRINTED MATERIAL
1992
Arranged by kind of material
Include conference publicity, press release clippings, programs and packet materials.

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
1992
Photo of Ray B. Browne

Inventory

Box 1

Folder

1. Agenda and proceedings - conference planning committee, Apr 24, 1991 to May 5, 1992
2. Correspondence - General conference planning, Aug 2, 1989 to Jun 8, 1992
3. Correspondence - Fundraising for the Department of Popular Culture, 1990
4. Correspondence - BGSU administration financial support, Nov - Dec 1991
5. Correspondence - Grant agencies and foundations, 1991 - 1992
6. Correspondence - Letters to PCA and ACA, Nov 19, 1991, Apr 1992
7. Correspondence - Letter sent to R. Browne's former students, Feb 18, 1992
8. Correspondence - Guests and participants at conference, Jul 11, 1991 to Jul 14, 1992
9. Correspondence - Speakers at conference, 1991 - 1992
10. Correspondence - Testimonials, 1991 - 1992
11. Subject File - Fundraising for conference, 1990 - 1992
12. Subject File - Program revisions, etc., 1991 - 1992
13. Report - Conference income and expense summary, Jun 1992
14. Literary Production - Prospectus for conference grant, 1991

Box 2

Folder

1. Literary production - Session proposals accepted, 1992
2. Literary production - Session proposals accepted, 1992
3. Literary production - Session proposals to be revised, 1992
4. Literary production - Session proposals rejected, 1992
5. Literary production - Speakers' biographical sketches, 1992
6. Literary production - Conference papers, 1992
7. Literary production - Testimonials and list of testimonials, 1992
8. Lists - Conference roster, May 2, 1992
9. Lists - Speakers and itinerary, 1992
10. Lists - Mailing lists and revised letter, 1992
11. Printed materials - R. Browne bibliography, c.1992
12. Printed materials - Conference fliers, program, etc., Jun 1992
13. Printed materials - Conference mailing packet for attendees, May 18, 1992
14. Printed materials - Apogee/Magic press kit (Sam Grogg - Conference speaker), 1992
15. Printed materials - Press releases, clippings, May 26-Jun 6, 1992
16. Photo - Ray B. Browne, c.1992

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