August 2, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingPostcards from France: Paul Fussell and the Field Service “Form-letter” May 23, 2012, marked the passing of literary scholar and public intellectual Paul Fussell, whose monumental 1975 study of World War I, The Great War and Modern Memory, brought widespread attention to how the experience of trench warfare helped foster a modern, ironic sensibility that still influences art and culture… read more
July 31, 2012, Filed Under: Conservation, FilmExhibition services team builds custom storage hanger for "Men of Honor" dive suit from Robert De Niro’s collection There are many factors to consider when housing very large collection objects. This was particularly true in the case of the deep sea diving suit worn by Cuba Gooding Jr. in the movie Men of Honor, which came into the care of the Ransom Center when Robert De Niro donated… read more
July 26, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingArchivist seeks help in identifying manuscript waste material Because manuscript waste is particularly difficult to identify due to its fragmentary nature, I started early on to think of ways to harness the knowledge of other rare book and manuscript enthusiasts to help describe these objects. Inspired by individuals who had made extraordinary discoveries about historical photographs by sharing… read more
