October 18, 2011, Filed Under: Research + Teaching, Theatre + Performing Arts"The Journals of Spalding Gray": An interview with editor Nell Casey Spalding Gray was an actor, performer, and writer. He appeared on Broadway in various one-man shows and is widely accredited with the invention of the autobiographical monologue. His archive, recently acquired by the Ransom Center, is composed of more than 100 private journals that span more than 40 years of… read more
October 17, 2011, Filed Under: Film, Research + TeachingFilmmaker Nicholas Ray’s archive opens for research The archive of film director Nicholas Ray (1911–1979), best known for his film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), is now open for research. Spanning more than 35 years, materials in the collection include original treatments, annotated scripts, photographs, journals, notes, audio reels, video recordings and film that provide an account… read more
October 17, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsGet the best seat in the house With over 7,300 square feet of exhibition space, an average of 300 items per exhibition, and tours lasting an hour or longer, it’s easy to see why you might like to take a seat in the Ransom Center galleries. The Center is currently raising funds for 40 portable gallery seats… read more
