September 23, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsKing James Bible exhibition opening at Folger Shakespeare Library will travel to the Ransom Center in the spring In the four centuries since its printing, the King James Bible has influenced much of the English-speaking world in its history and culture. In a collaboration between the Harry Ransom Center, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Bodleian Library, an exhibition has been launched that tells the little-known story of… read more
September 22, 2011, Filed Under: PhotographyPhotographer Elliott Erwitt’s archive to be housed at the Ransom Center The archive of photographer Elliott Erwitt (b. 1928), which includes more than 50,000 signed photographic prints, will be housed at the Ransom Center. Spanning more than six decades of Erwitt’s career, the archive covers not only his work for magazine, industrial, and advertising clients but also photographs that have emerged… read more
September 21, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyPhotographer Elliott Erwitt to discuss his life and work As part of the Harry Ransom Lectures, legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt discusses his life and work tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. CST in Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin. The program will be webcast live. Steve Hoelscher, Chair of the Department of American Studies at The… read more
