September 11, 2012, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsO. Henry turns 150 today To celebrate the 150th birthday anniversary of American writer William Sidney Porter—better known by his pen name of O. Henry—Cultural Compass has compiled a gallery of images from the O. Henry manuscript collection. The Ransom Center holds two boxes of materials that include letters and manuscripts. Please click the… read more
September 11, 2012, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsNow open: “I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America” The exhibition I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America opens today at the Harry Ransom Center. Running through January 6, 2013, the exhibition explores the life and career of American stage and industrial designer, futurist, and urban planner Norman Bel Geddes (1893–1958). Read what T Magazine, the… read more
September 10, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, PhotographyNew book “Masterclass: Arnold Newman” is released today In February 2013, the Harry Ransom Center will host the first U.S. showing of the exhibition Arnold Newman: Masterclass, a posthumous retrospective of photographer Arnold Newman (1918–2006). The exhibition was organized by the American nonprofit organization Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography (FEP) in collaboration with the Ransom Center. The… read more
