10/11/2024
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We are excited to share that NYPL The New York Public Library has acquired the archive of Oliver Sacks, pioneering physician and beloved author who bridged the fields of medicine, science, and the humanities. The complete archival record encompasses over 80 years worth of documents, from Sacks’s birth in 1933 until his death at 82 in 2015. It comprises 375 linear feet of papers as well as rare volumes, audiovisual material, and memorabilia.
“Oliver Sacks transformed how people have come to understand the human brain and individuality—and in doing so, reshaped humanity itself,” Julie Golia, Associate Director, Manuscripts, Archives, Rare Books at The New York Public Library, said. “The Sacks archive reveals his empathic approach to research and medical care, and it documents the personal experiences of countless neurodiverse patients, subjects, and friends who fueled and shaped his writing. The collection is vast in size and scope, and breathtakingly beautiful in its details. The Library is looking forward to welcoming new generations of scholars and learners to explore the remarkable personal and intellectual legacy of Oliver Sacks.”
Learn more: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2024/10/04/nypl-acquires-oliver-sacks-archive
📷 : Oliver Sacks at The New York Public Library, 2011
