July 10, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingRansom Center acquires papers of writer Barbara Probst Solomon The Ransom Center has acquired the archive of Barbara Probst Solomon, a prolific writer and chronicler of twentieth- and twenty-first-century culture. The collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, published books, first drafts, interviews, documentaries, and photographs. Solomon’s career as a writer began shortly after her graduation from Dalton High School in New… read more
July 3, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingArchivist traces manuscript waste in a set of volumes back to a dark origin in Frankfurt It was a bitterly cold day in Frankfurt when my wife and I stepped off the plane. Being from Texas, we quickly found that our bodies were not acclimated to the bitter winter winds of Europe. Our cab dropped us off near the central square of the city so we… read more
June 27, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + Teaching, Theatre + Performing ArtsAnthology documents 22 plays performed at 2 London theaters Sarah Alger is a graduate student in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is working to complete her degree with an emphasis in Museum Studies. As part of her class “Rare Books and Special Collections”, taught by Michael Laird, Ms. Alger studied… read more
