The original manuscript of George Orwell’s original 1949 novel “1984” is housed in the Brown University Library’s special collections at the John Hay Library. Students and scholars alike can glean insights into the author’s writing process by studying the artifact, which is thought to be Orwell’s only surviving manuscript, according to Head of Special Collections Instruction Heather Cole. “In a sea of amazing treasures, this is one of the library’s most beloved, and it’s something we are proud to have,” said Cole, who is also the curator for literary and popular culture at the Hay Library. “When I take it out to show students, I say, ‘This is a one-of-a-kind thing that you can only see at Brown.’” The manuscript was donated to the library by Brown Class of 1957 #BrownAlumni Daniel Siegel and consists of 197 typed and handwritten pages, which is about 44% of the published text. 🔗 Read more at the link in our bio. 📸 Image credit: Nick Dentamaro