The Ransom Center is now receiving applications for its 2012-2013 research fellowships in the humanities. More than 50 fellowships are awarded annually by the Center to support research projects in all areas of the humanities. All applicants must demonstrate the need for substantial on-site use of the Center’s collections and,… read more
What was the repair process after removing weights from the "Gone With The Wind" burgundy gown?
The Ransom Center has begun conservation work on the gowns from Gone With The Wind, and readers can follow the progress of the project on the Center’s website. Cultural Compass solicited questions from readers, and staff will answer a few of those questions in the coming weeks on this blog.… read more
Notes from the Undergrad: Student finds passage to past through diary is a journey full of surprises
Joe Marshall recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in Plan II Honors. He spent time in the Ransom Center’s reading room as he prepared to choose his senior thesis topic, and he shares that experience here. Arriving at the Ransom Center, I didn’t have… read more