The Road Revisited: A Talk by Ann Douglas

Thursday, September 29, The Louis Round Wilson Library
5:00 p.m. Exhibit, Melba Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room
6:00 p.m. Talk, Pleasants Family Assembly Room

Ann Douglas, a leading cultural historian of 20th century America, will speak about continuing interest in Jack Kerouac and the Beats. In addition to the On the Road manuscript, the exhibit will display rare first editions, letters and manuscripts by Kerouac and various figures in his circle. A highlight will be photographs of Kerouac and other Beats taken and annotated by poet Allen Ginsberg. Material from the papers of Edie Parker, Kerouac's first wife, will be exhibited for the first time. The exhibit will be on display until December 15, 2005

Parking is available after 5:00 p.m. in most campus lots and in any space not specially marked. To RSVP or for more information, contact Liza Terll at 919-962-4207 or liza_terll@unc.edu