January 6, 2011, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts“The Proper Binge”: Julia Child in the Ransom Center archives The Ransom Center holds the Knopf Inc. archive, which includes material related to the publication of the groundbreaking cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle.
November 16, 2010, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsThe Sweet Smell of Provenance Some books in the Ransom Center’s collections tell a story just by their smells. The Ransom Center’s Associate Director and Hobby Foundation Librarian Richard Oram and literary scholar Edward L. Bishop explain how a copy of Ulysses, which belonged to T. E. Lawrence, has a sweet, smoky scent that reveals… read more
October 28, 2010, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingEmbroidered Bible tells many stories Among the Harry Ransom Center’s collection of early printed Bibles is a 1638 edition of what is arguably the single most influential English translation of the Bible, the King James Bible. This Bible’s front and back covers are embroidered with a nativity scene in silk and silver thread on linen.… read more
