Event—Center for Renaissance Studies

Early Modern Trans Archives

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A workshop exploring what it looks like to do trans studies in premodern archives.

Image of a hand from "A Supply of the Defect of Man's Body" from Ambroise Paré, The Works of Ambrose Parey: Wherein Are Contained an Introduction to Chirurgery in General: A Discourse of Animals, And of the Excellency Of Man: The Anatomy Of Man's Body. London, 1691, p. 532 (Case folio R128.7 .P3713 1691)

Description

What does it look like to do trans studies in premodern archives? How might early modern trans studies be more archival? What tools would we need or might we make to help scholars locate archival sources that inform our thinking on premodern gender? This workshop aims to support scholars at all career stages in approaching the Newberry’s collections with trans studies perspectives and research questions. In addition to exploring what an archival approach to early modern trans studies might look like, workshop participants will collectively develop a trans studies finding aid for a premodern archival collection.

Eligibility and Application Information

This workshop/seminar is free and open to all, but space is limited. Priority will be given to qualified applicants from CRS Consortium institutions. Consortium members may also be eligible to receive Consortium Grants to help defray travel costs. For more details, consult your local consortium representative.

To apply, click below. The application deadline is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm Central Time.

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