April 12, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Books + Manuscripts, ConservationBefore and After: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Movie Jecktors The exhibition Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland features two 1933 toy paper film strips called Movie Jecktors. The film strips portray two of the most memorable parts of the Alice story: “Down the Rabbit Hole” and “The Mad Hatter.” Images and text are printed in three colors on 35″ strips of… read more
February 11, 2015, Filed Under: Conservation, Meet the Staff, PhotographyMeet the Staff: Diana Diaz Cañas, Photograph Conservator Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of staff at the Harry Ransom Center. Diana has a Bachelor of Arts in Conservation from Bogotá, Colombia and she specialized in Photograph conservation in Mexico City, Mexico. She has worked in private… read more
January 22, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Conservation, Meet the StaffMeet the Staff: Heather Hamilton, Head of Paper Conservation Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of staff at the Harry Ransom Center. Heather has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and a Master of Arts from Buffalo State College with a… read more
