May 5, 2014, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmWorld War I Film Series highlights films made during and about the First World War In conjunction with the current exhibition The World at War, 1914–1918, the Ransom Center, Austin Film Society, and Paramount Theatre are presenting a series of 13 films centered around World War I. The films will be screened from May through July at the Ransom Center, Paramount Theatre, and Marchesa… read more
May 1, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsIain Sinclair traces steps of literary heroes of the Beat Generation in new book Writer, documentarian, and Londoner Iain Sinclair, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, has written a new book, American Smoke: Journeys to the End of the Light. Sinclair visited The University of Texas at Austin in 2010 while preparing for his previous project, Ghost Milk: Recent Adventures Among the Future… read more
April 30, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Cataloging, Research + TeachingT. C. Boyle papers, now open for research, show his passion for literature and literacy In a contribution to George magazine titled “If I Were President,” T. C. Boyle states that as President of the United States, he would establish a litocracy, fight to change the illiteracy that has America in its grip, and replace currency with books. Although Boyle has not achieved the presidency,… read more
April 29, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsShakespeare scholar explores the Bard’s role in American culture James Shapiro, Larry Miller Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, discusses Shakespeare in America at 7 p.m. this Thursday, May 1, at the Harry Ransom Center. A reception and book signing follow, and books will be available for sale. Shapiro’s newest work, Shakespeare in America: An… read more
April 28, 2014, Filed Under: PhotographyFrom the Outside In: Napoleon Sarony’s Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1882 The atria on the first floor of the Ransom Center are surrounded by windows featuring etched reproductions of images from the collections. The windows offer visitors a hint of the cultural treasures to be discovered inside. From the Outside In is a series that highlights some of these images and… read more
April 25, 2014, Filed Under: Art, Conservation, Exhibitions + EventsWorld War I Red Cross poster undergoes conservation treatment for exhibition The conservation department at the Harry Ransom Center treated many collection items in preparation for the current exhibition The World at War 1914–1918. Among these were numerous posters of various sizes, including a mural-sized poster (about 3 x 5 feet) depicting a Red Cross nurse. The poster reads: “Join—Red Cross… read more
