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 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 ...
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.