February 3, 2015, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsWorld War II-era Armed Services Editions boosted troop morale and fostered a new generation of readers The book, When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning, celebrates the importance of the Armed Services Editions. Published between 1943 and 1947, these inexpensive paperback editions were given to servicemen on the frontlines. As Manning points out, not only did… read more
January 27, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingFellows Find: H. P. Lovecraft letter sheds light on pivotal moment in his career James Machin is a PhD student at Birkbeck, University of London, working on a thesis on early weird fiction, circa 1880 to 1914. He is also the editor of Faunus, the journal of the Friends of Arthur Machen. His research at the Ransom Center was funded by a dissertation fellowship… 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
