The Future of Popular Culture Studies in the 21st Century Conference Collection

This collection includes several series documenting the planning and execution of the conference titled "The Future of Popular Culture Studies in the 21st Century." The Proceedings series includes conference planning committee minutes, agenda and miscellaneous memoranda. The Correspondence series consists of letters regarding general conference planning, funding, and communication with speakers and conference participants. The Subject Files series focuses on fundraising and program revisions for the conference. The Reports series consists of a conference income and expense summary, providing a brief overview of cost and revenue. The Literary Productions series includes session proposals for the conference that were accepted, revised, or rejected as well as speakers' bios, conference papers and testimonials. The Lists series includes a roster of conference attendees, speakers, and mailing lists. The final two series, Printed Material and Photographic Material, includes publicity, press release clippings, packets, and a photo of Ray Browne.

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.