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Camille Moore, graduate intern in photograph conservation,
shows visitors photographs in a volume of New Verse,
after conservation treatment.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Center with invitations to exhibition previews and celebrations, unique film screenings, and private events with the Director. With a subscription to the Center’s semi-annual newsletter and eUpdates, members are the first to learn what's happening. Join Today
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer support is welcomed in the collections of Performing Arts, Music, Photography, Film, Manuscripts and Archives, Art, French, and in the Center's Reading Room, Conservation Department, and Marketing Department. Volunteer duties may include, but are not limited to, public service, research service, preservation, inventory and rehousing of collection materials, compilation of finding aids, retrieving and reshelving collection materials, collection reorganization and maintenance, and working with the public as a docent, visitor services volunteer, or special events volunteer. Volunteers greatly contribute to the Center's accomplishments and are considered a valuable component of the organization.
Volunteer assignments are based upon the current needs and projects of the Center and on the expertise and interests of the volunteer. When a match is found that mutually benefits the volunteer and the Center, the assignment is offered to the volunteer. Volunteer Application
Advisory Council
The Ransom Center's Advisory Council is the foundation and reflection of our growing strength. Aside from being the Center's staunchest supporters and an important source of practical advice, the Council serves as a bridge to the broader public. With each passing year, the Council grows not only in prestige, but also in diversity of talent and base of support for the Center.
Representation by members from the Austin area is important to foster outreach within the local community. Members from areas statewide and beyond are also vital to provide the Center with a national perspective.
The Council meets in Austin each spring and fall, though members are involved in the Center's activities and programs throughout the year. Council Members
Giving Opportunities
Video Clip
Director Thomas F. Staley explains how original source materials stimulate and enhance the learning experience.
Registration for the Flair Symposium, November 13-15, 2008, is now open. Registration is open to the public with a limited number of spaces available to students at a discounted price. Members of the Harry Ransom Center also receive a discount.
Watch broadcast journalist Mike Wallace's interviews from the television program The Mike Wallace Interview. Wallace donated the show's footage on 16mm kinescope to the Ransom Center in the early 1960s. Most episodes have not been seen since they aired.
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