December 9, 2015, Filed Under: Research + TeachingCommitment to collecting Going back to the origins of research libraries, there is a long history of scholars building collections to suit personal interests, constructing around themselves an athenaeum of books that supported their individual research goals.
October 15, 2015, Filed Under: CatalogingRecent acquisitions Poet, translator, and editor Miller Williams (1930–2015) is known for writing poetry in plainspoken language that captured meaning in everyday experiences. The Ransom Center recently acquired his archive, which documents the career and writings of this influential American poet.
September 24, 2015, Filed Under: Cataloging, Digital Collections, Meet the StaffMeet the Staff: Archivist Joan Sibley Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of people at the Harry Ransom Center. Joan Sibley has filled a variety of roles during her 25 years at the Ransom Center. Now, as Senior Archivist, she is responsible for the completion… read more
