February 13, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsIn the Galleries: “The Rectory Magazine” The man who became famous as Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1832. Dodgson, the third of 11 siblings, grew up in northern England surrounded by his brothers and sisters. Together they put on plays and created family publications like The Rectory Magazine, named for their home in… read more
February 12, 2015, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsDarwin Day: The fossil record of a friendship To mark Darwin Day today, we share one of the Ransom Center’s more interesting copies of the first edition of Charles Darwin’s most famous work, On the Origin of Species. The Center owns several first editions, but this particular one was sent by Darwin to Sir John Herschel, the most famous English… read more
February 11, 2015, Filed Under: Conservation, Meet the Staff, PhotographyMeet the Staff: Diana Diaz Cañas, Photograph Conservator Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of staff at the Harry Ransom Center. Diana has a Bachelor of Arts in Conservation from Bogotá, Colombia and she specialized in Photograph conservation in Mexico City, Mexico. She has worked in private… read more
February 10, 2015, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsVideo preview: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Starting today, the Ransom Center celebrates 150 years of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with an exhibition for the curious and curiouser of all ages. Learn about Lewis Carroll and the real Alice who inspired his story. See one of the few surviving copies of the first edition of Alice’s Adventures… read more
February 9, 2015, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsSlideshow: See the exhibition “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” come to life during installation Starting tomorrow, the Ransom Center celebrates 150 years of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with an exhibition for the curious and curiouser of all ages. Below, get a preview of the galleries with a slideshow of images from the installation process over the past few weeks. The exhibition can be… read more
February 6, 2015, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsVideo: Time-lapse of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Starting next Tuesday, the Ransom Center celebrates 150 years of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with an exhibition for the curious and curiouser of all ages.
