George Bixby dedicated his life to collecting works by James Baldwin, including rare editions, scripts, and interviews. Following Bixby's death, his collection was acquired by Cornell University Library, led by Katherine Reagan in collaboration with other curators. The collection, now available for research, encompasses Baldwin's writings from the 1940s to the 1980s, addressing race, politics, and sexuality. Featured items include notable nonfiction and a semi-autobiographical novel, along with various promotional materials. Curator Kofi Acree has organized an exhibit to highlight Baldwin's work and legacy.
"This is the labor of a dedicated and passionate collector who loved Baldwin and worked for decades to assemble a complete record as possible of his published output," Reagan said. "Even if we could, this level of completeness would have taken decades to replicate today."
The George Bixby James Baldwin collection includes rare and early editions of books by the famed Black, gay author who tackled issues of race, politics and sexuality through his civil rights activism and literary work from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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