March 28, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Exhibitions + EventsQ&A With Julia Alvarez Acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist Julia Alvarez speaks about her life and work with University of Texas at Austin professor Jennifer M. Wilks in a Harry Ransom Lecture this Monday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in Jessen Auditorium at Homer Rainey Hall. A book signing and reception follow at the… read more
March 25, 2014, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + EventsIn the Galleries: Dogs played major role in the First World War Explore the Harry Ransom Center, search digital collections, or plan your visit. During the First World War, dogs attached to the Medical Corps and the Red Cross lived up to the title “Man’s Best Friend” by helping to rescue soldiers. Medical Corps dogs were trained to enter No Man’s Land (an unoccupied… read more
March 24, 2014, Filed Under: ArtFrom the Outside In: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s “Childhood Drawings,” ca. 1870–1871 The atria on the first floor of the Ransom Center are surrounded by windows featuring etched reproductions of images from the collections. The windows offer visitors a hint of the cultural treasures to be discovered inside. From the Outside In is a series that highlights some of these images and… read more
