The Ransom Center recently received a generous donation from the James M. Vaughn, Jr., Vaughn Foundation Fund of important books in the history of mathematics. The earliest volumes supplement the Center’s existing strength in early materials on the history of science and mathematics, and others productively expand the range of… read more
Articles
ASCENT TO GLORY: The Writer and the Manuscript
Excerpt from Ascent to Glory: How One Hundred Years of Solitude Was Written and Became a Global Classic (New York, Columbia University Press, 2020) by Álvaro Santana-Acuña, guest curator for the Gabriel García Márquez: The Making of a Global Writer exhibition on view through Jan. 2, 2022 in the galleries. Used… read more
The Writer on Her Work: An Interview with Janet Sternburg
Forty years after the publication of her groundbreaking book, The Writer on Her Work (1980), author and photographer Janet Sternburg donated her papers relating to the book and its follow-up volume, The Writer on Her Work: New Essays in New Territory (1991), to the Ransom Center.
Choreographer Deborah Hay’s archive goes to the Harry Ransom Center
Award-winning choreographer Deborah Hay has established her archive at the Harry Ransom Center, a major destination for the study of dance and performance at The University of Texas at Austin. A founding member of the Judson Dance Theater, Hay is recognized as a pivotal figure in the development of post-modern… read more
Q & A: Registrar Ester Harrison
When you see a favorite work of art on display in a traveling exhibition, do you ever wonder about its journey to that point? Under ideal conditions, it is a lengthy process involving museum staff and vendors from around the world. However, during a global pandemic, the role of a… read more
Living with Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
Imagine living every day alongside an important work of art. What if a painting today known and loved all over the world once served as the backdrop for your daily life, from family celebrations and milestone events to Sunday breakfasts and casual get-togethers with friends?