In Mainz, Germany, in the mid-1450s, Johann Gutenberg and his partner Johann Fust published more than 150 large-format copies of the Bible in Latin. This is the book known today as the Gutenberg Bible ...

The Ransom Center's extensive collections of manuscripts, rare books, photographs, artworks, and other materials document our cultural history and the creative process. Explore just a few highlights ...

The invention of photography was announced simultaneously in France and England in 1839, dazzling the public and sending waves of excitement around the world. These astonishing breakthroughs depended ...

Copyright is a property right, which authors hold in respect of works which they have created. As a property right (it is often described being an "intellectual ...

Visitors to the Ransom Center have the opportunity to view one of Frida Kahlo's most iconic paintings: an untitled self-portrait known as Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. The ...

Explore our work and help preserve a legacy. Forever is a very long time. The Ransom Center's exceptional collections require ongoing preservation management to ensure that they remain available for ...

There are a variety of tools and techniques for searching Ransom Center collections. Scroll down for access to more specialized databases and research guides. Please note that some of our collections ...

Arrive with curiosity. Leave with inspiration. Take your mind on an adventure. The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research center at The University of Texas at Austin. Our ...

Book a unique educational course for students. Collaborate with the Center. Primary source materials help students make a personal connection with history, offer research opportunities, deepen ...

Explore the under-told story of Elizabeth Olds (1896–1991), an innovative artist who worked to bring art into the daily lives of more Americans. The first woman to receive the Guggenheim Fellowship ...

Discover the hidden treasures of Houdini’s Library, an exhibition that delves into the life and extraordinary collection of Harry Houdini, one of history’s most famous illusionists. On stage, Houdini ...

In 1918, The University of Texas acquired its first collection of early printed books. Now, more than 100 years later, those books are at the Ransom Center with tens of thousands of other printed ...