The collection of 3,421 items was donated in 1969 by New York rare book dealer Hans P. Kraus. It consists primarily of texts of Italian opera, but also includes Italian cantatas, serenatas, oratorios, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Harry Ransom Center's Materials Use Policy balances the needs of researchers, the exclusive rights of copyright holders, and the Center's own rights and responsibilities toward its collections.

The Center charges for reproduction, and for some publications and uses, on a partial cost-recovery basis. Fees offset a small portion of the Center's costs associated with processing, preserving, and ...

The Ransom Center's audiovisual recordings include both commercial and non-commercial recordings in a variety of formats. Streaming for most recordings is available only onsite in the Reading Room and ...