September 21, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyPhotographer Elliott Erwitt to discuss his life and work As part of the Harry Ransom Lectures, legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt discusses his life and work tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. CST in Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin. The program will be webcast live. Steve Hoelscher, Chair of the Department of American Studies at The… read more
August 31, 2011, Filed Under: Research + TeachingRansom Center Receiving Applications for Research Fellowships in the Humanities The Ransom Center is now receiving applications for its 2012-2013 research fellowships in the humanities. More than 50 fellowships are awarded annually by the Center to support research projects in all areas of the humanities. All applicants must demonstrate the need for substantial on-site use of the Center’s collections and,… read more
July 28, 2011, Filed Under: FilmRansom Center acquires archive of film director Nicholas Ray The Ransom Center has acquired the archive of film director Nicholas Ray (1911–1979), best known for his film Rebel Without a Cause. Spanning more than 35 years, materials in the collection include, but are not limited to, Ray’s work on They Live By Night (1949), In A Lonely Place (1950),… read more
