“Discarded Pages”: An Introduction to the Don DeLillo Papers

This article offers an introduction to the Don DeLillo Papers, which are preserved and accessible for research at the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities-focused archival research library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin. The article offers an overview of the original, primary source materials that can be found within the archive and explains how the Don DeLillo Papers connect with and are supported by other archival collections at the Ransom Center. These resources provide scholars and students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the creative process and cultural contexts surrounding DeLillo’s works.