June 12, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingBeat Generation poet Peter Orlovsky’s archive acquired The Harry Ransom Center has acquired the archive of American poet Peter Orlovsky (1933–2010), an important figure in the Beat Generation. Orlovsky was the companion of fellow poet Allen Ginsberg for more than 40 years, and his papers reflect significant aspects of their relationship. Orlovsky’s collection comprises manuscripts, journals and… read more
May 23, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + Teaching“Femme de Lettres” of the French Enlightenment: Emilie du Châtelet’s Textbook of Leibnizian Physics Stacy Wykle is a graduate student in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is completing a certificate of advanced study in “Science, Information, and Cultural Heritage.” As part of her class “Rare Books and Special Collections” with instructor Michael Laird, Wykle studied the… read more
May 15, 2013, Filed Under: Research + TeachingMore than 65 research fellowships awarded The Harry Ransom Center has awarded more than 65 research fellowships for 2013-14. The fellowships support research projects in the humanities that require substantial on-site use of the Center’s collections of manuscripts, rare books, film, photography, art, and performing arts materials. The fellowship recipients, half of whom will be coming… read more
