Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research center at The University of Texas at Austin. Our extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of some of our finest writers and artists, deepening the understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts.
The collections include nearly 1 million books, more than 42 million manuscripts, 5 million photographs, and 100,000 works of art.
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Fitting a Mannequin for an Iconic Chris Farley Costume
A Closer Look: Eugene McCown's 1923 Portrait of Nancy Cunard
Bring history to life at the Harry Ransom Center
Carl Phillips in conversation with Jennifer Elise Foerster
Exploring hornbooks, the educational devices that instructed children for centuries
Conserving a stage-worn hat owned by one of America's first child stars
Conserving a trailblazing Black opera singer's concert poster
Visualizing the Environment: Ansel Adams and His Legacy
A Major Acquisition Announcement from the Harry Ransom Center...
Conservation: Mending an Ethel Waters concert poster from the 1930s
A Closer Look: Elizabeth Olds with Dr. Tracy Bonfitto
Support Conservation at the Harry Ransom Center
A Closer Look at Robert Rauschenberg's "Echo When"
Film Collections at the Harry Ransom Center
Film Collections at the Harry Ransom Center
Photographer Laura Wilson and Charles McGrath in Conversation
The Writers | Portraits by Laura Wilson
A Closer Look at John Biggers's "Mother and Children"
Q & A with Dr. Clare Hutton
A Closer Look at Leonora Carrington's "Tuesday"
Collecting Conversations: Betty Hahn
Collecting Conversations: Joanne Leonard
Collecting Conversations: Joan Lyons
Collecting Conversations: Bea Nettles
Collecting Conversations: Susan Ressler
Collecting Conversations: Artist Panel Discussion
Women and the Making of Joyce's Ulysses Exhibition Preview
Curator’s Introduction: Women and the Making of Joyce’s Ulysses
A Closer Look at Thomas Hart Benton's "Homeward Bound (The Race)"