June 3, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingWashington Post Editor Ben Bradlee’s Archive Donated The archive of Ben Bradlee (1921-2014), former editor of The Washington Post, has been donated to the Ransom Center. Bradlee presided over the Post — first as managing editor and then as executive editor — and led the paper through the publication of the Pentagon Papers and coverage of the… read more
May 19, 2015, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsGabriel García Márquez symposium marks opening of author’s archive The University of Texas at Austin’s LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections and Ransom Center will host the symposium “Gabriel García Márquez: His Life and Legacy” on October 28–30 in Austin. In advance of the symposium, the García Márquez archive will open for research in the Ransom Center’s Reading… read more
May 10, 2015, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingInside the Gabriel García Márquez Archive Gabriel García Márquez was a perfectionist when creating his masterpieces, and that quality is demonstrated in his manuscripts. With the Ransom Center’s recent acquisition of the late author’s archive, scholars will be able to see the author’s edits and discuss García Márquez’s writing process. José Montelongo, the interim Latin American… read more
