July 24, 2014, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Meet the Staff, Research + TeachingMeet the Staff: French Collections Research Associate Elizabeth Garver Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of people at the Ransom Center. Elizabeth Garver has held several positions at the Ransom Center since 2000, including graduate student intern, manuscript archivist, and in 2005–2006, she co-curated the Technologies of Writing… read more
July 23, 2014, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, Meet the Staff, Research + TeachingMeet the Staff: Jean Cannon, Literary Collections Research Associate Meet the Staff is a Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlights the work, experience, and lives of staff at the Harry Ransom Center. Jean Cannon has been the literary collections research associate at the Ransom Center since March 2012. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Duke University, a Master’s… read more
July 10, 2014, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmCelebrating the films of the First World War The Harry Ransom Center’s current exhibition The World at War, 1914–1918 marks the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I. “The war to end all wars,” as it was optimistically dubbed, was one of the deadliest conflicts in history and paved the way for cultural and political change… read more
