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HRC Opens the Doors on De Niro
The Harry Ransom Center bulks up its movie holdings
"...Detour actress Ann Savage's collection comes news that the HRC's Robert De Niro archive is now open to researchers..."

April 28, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The HRC's Beckett Online: Googling for Godot
With "Fathoms From Anywhere: A Samuel Beckett Centenary Exhibition," online in perpetuity, Web-wanderers can plumb the depths of the Ransom Center's Beckett collection, which is among the world's finest
"...Henderson, associate director for exhibitions and education at the HRC. (This Friday, Dec. 22, marks the 17th anniversary of..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

How Not to Gentrify: HRC Asks for Eastside Moratorium
Alvarez advises caution, further study
"...the city. Wanting time to examine the claims, the HRC proposed a 90-day moratorium on new projects (those that..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

HRC Launches Digital Archive
You're out of excuses for not having perused its holdings
"...The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Kitty Makes Austin Lezzie Scene (and the Big Cats at HRC) Purrrrr
Kitty takes HRC title!
"...Tonight, HRC-Austin honored our pal Diane "Kitty" Murray at their annual..."

Jan. 26, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

HRC Director Tom Staley to Retire in 2011
Stepping down after 22 years turning center into a world-class institution
"...A 22-year vet of the HRC, Staley has amassed one of the finest collections in..."

April 26, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Peter O'Toole Archives Land at HRC
Peter O'Toole archives acquired by UT's Harry Ransom Center

April 22, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mad Men Archive Lands at HRC
Matthew Weiner show archive parks its fedora at Harry Ransom Center

Jan. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

HRC: Hillary Resists Clarity
You can ask, but the candidates probably won't tell.

March 29, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

To Preserve and Protect
The HRC's Texas Dante and India Alice
"...How rare is the HRC copy? Dante died in 1321; the earliest dated manuscript..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Suddenly This Summer
HRC grabs some more real estate
"...Two announcements from UT's Harry Ransom Center landed in..."

May 14, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

An Imperfect Perfect Score
City could do better on LGBTQ rights
"...issued its annual Municipal Equality Index Scorecard. According to HRC, “the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) examines the laws, policies,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Dinah Lakeshore Weekend Giveaway
The Gay Place gives you a chance to win another fabulous prize package: A weekend at HRC's Dinah Lakeshore event!
"...Gay Place Blog, in conjunction with Foodies/Coochie Coo and HRC, has pulled together a prize package of magnanimous proportions..."

Aug. 30, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

"Shakespeare in Print and Performance" at the Ransom Center
This exhibition celebrates the Bard with rare artifacts from the Ransom Center's holdings
"...rare book and theatre arts collections. Who knew the HRC even owned John Wilkes Booth's promptbook for Richard III?..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

We Can't Go Home Again
Piecing through Nicholas Ray's archive at the HRC
"...active in film touched him in some way," says HRC film curator Steve Wilson. Best known as the director..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

In the 'Pale'
HRC & David Foster Wallace, plus the New Fiction Confab
"...David Foster Wallace’s posthumous novel, The Pale King, went..."

April 15, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Win Tickets to Dinah!
HRC's women's dance has Gay Place spinning, plus you can win tickets!
"...This weekend is HRC-Austin's annual women's dance, Dinah! You can read what we..."

Sept. 9, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Pretty for Posterity
The HRC seeks donations to restore Gone With the Wind costumes
"...– is immune to mothballs, which is why the HRC is asking for your help...."

Aug. 10, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Buy Curious
Curious who supports the gays and who neighs the gays?
"...It's a list of corporate responsibility ratings compiled by HRC with regards to Teh Gay...."

Dec. 5, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Naked City
HRC Honors Frasier, Others
"...The HRC's local gay and lesbian membership holds its yearly dress-up..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The AggreGAYtor: September 8
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...HRC makes good, Penny Campbell moves on, and Kristen Beck..."

Sept. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 9
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...Houston gets uppity, HRC gets left behind, and Maggie Gallagher cherry picks her..."

July 9, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

'In a Lonely Place,' but Found a Good Home
Harry Ransom Center acquires Nicholas Ray's archives
"...of 'em. In a major acquisition announced today, the HRC will provide a home to Ray's voluminous archives, including..."

July 29, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dinah Ticket Update
You can still get tickets for Dinah at the door
"...plans to buy tickets to tomorrow's Dinah ladies event, HRC national shut down the ticket sales webpage. Who knew..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

And the Winner Is...
Let's see who won tickets to HRC's Dinah party!
"...of the Hummingbird House, plus a year's membership in HRC. It also comes with some exceptional Austin eyecandy. Now..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

The Kindness of Strangers
Harry Ransom Center restoring Gone With the Wind costumes
"...Got an extra $30,000 laying around? How about $100,..."

Aug. 11, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Let There Be Light
After a $14 million facelift, UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is letting the light in, literally, through new windows across the front of the structure, and philosophically, through a new mission to give the public more opportunities to see and enjoy its astonishing accumulation of cultural treasures.
"...institution housed within it, a sea change in the HRC's relationship with the public. What had been a temple..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Whole Universe Rocks
The Harry Ransom Center's exhibition "Make It New" explores how modernism changed everything.
"...old walls tumbled down with explosive force, releasing what HRC director Thomas Staley, in his foreword to the exhibition..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Naked City
The Human Rights Campaign throws its annual fundraiser and honors gay-rights leaders.
"...Human Rights Campaign. This year, local leaders of the HRC, a national gay rights lobby, will have a better..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

History in the Making
A new exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center proves that no job is too small when it comes to 'Making Movies'
"...to try to say something," explained Steve Wilson, the HRC's associate curator of film. "I let the materials speak..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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