Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center advances the study of the arts and humanities by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible original cultural materials. With extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, photography, film, art, and
the performing arts, the Center supports research through symposia and fellowships and provides education and enrichment for scholars, students, and the public through exhibitions and programs. Learn More
Become a Member
to Attend "Kings & Creators"
The upcoming event "Kings & Creators" celebrates the exhibition The King James Bible: Its History and Influence.
Become a member now to receive complimentary admission and valet parking for this seventeenth-century-inspired opening on Friday, March 2.
If you are not yet a member, you may purchase tickets to the event for $20 (valet parking included).
JOIN or PURCHASE TICKETS now
The David Foster Wallace Symposium
The Ransom Center hosts The David Foster Wallace Symposium on April 5 and 6. Symposium registration is limited and opens Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. CST. All symposium events will be webcast live.
Encouraging Discovery:
An Introduction
to the Harry Ransom Center
Watch as curators, students, members, and conservators discuss their work and learn how the Center shares and celebrates the creative process.
From Jack Kerouac's notebook to Robert De Niro's make-up stills, the video showcases the range of materials housed here.
