January 22, 2010, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsRansom Center receives gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis letters The Ransom Center has acquired a collection of letters written by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Ray Roberts, who was her colleague at Doubleday & Co. The letters date from 1978 to 1992 and are from the Roberts’ collection. Kennedy began her publishing career at Viking in 1975 and became an… read more
January 22, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmVideo highlights Ransom Center’s film collections The Ransom Center will launch the “Script To Screen” promotional campaign next week in anticipation of the upcoming exhibition Making Movies, which opens February 9. Starting Monday, the Ransom Center will feature online content that highlights the creative work that takes place behind the scenes in filmmaking. Featuring items from… read more
January 21, 2010, Filed Under: AuthorsRecommended Reading: Jayne Anne Phillips Last September, the Ransom Center acquired the papers of writer Jayne Anne Phillips. Phillips, who was a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award for her novel Lark & Termite, shares her recommended reading in the latest issue of Ransom Edition. Known for her poetic prose and her in-depth study… read more
