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Ransom Center acquires archive of American poet Miller Williams

July 7, 2015 - Megan Barnard

Miller Williams (1930–2015) wrote, edited, or translated more than 30 books and is best remembered 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.

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Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee’s Archive Donated

June 3, 2015 - Jennifer Tisdale

Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham with reporters Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, editor Howard Simons discuss the Watergate story in Post managing editor Benjamin C. Bradlee in Bradlee's office at the Washington Post, April, 1973.

The archive of Ben Bradlee (1921-2014), former editor of The Washington Post, has been donated to the Ransom Center.

Bradlee presided over the Post — first as managing editor and then as executive editor — and led the paper through the publication of the Pentagon Papers and coverage of the Watergate scandal. Under his leadership, the Post earned 17 Pulitzer Prizes and a reputation for excellence in investigative reporting.

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