April 28, 2015, Filed Under: ConservationHere lies Gloria One of the most unusual items in the Ransom Center’s collections resides within the Gloria Swanson archive, and it’s as challenging as it is amusing. The “sugar coffin,” as it has become known, was given to Swanson by avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger, in response to a lawsuit filed by Swanson… read more
December 13, 2013, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Film75 Days. 75 Years: Actresses who had screen tests for role of Scarlett O’Hara Explore the Harry Ransom Center, search digital collections, or plan your visit. For 75 days, the Harry Ransom Center is raising funds for its 2014 exhibition The Making of Gone With The Wind. Opening on September 9, 2014, The Making of Gone With The Wind will reveal stories about the… read more
