AT A GLANCE
Making Waves Book Release and Signing with Thorne Dreyer
Please join the Briscoe Center for American History for a special event celebrating the release of Thorne Dreyer's new book, MAKING WAVES: The Rag Radio Interviews. The event will feature a discussion with the author and Dr. Don Carleton, executive director of the Briscoe Center, followed by a book signing.
Papers of Renowned Attorney David Berg Donated to Briscoe Center for American History
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the donation of the David Berg Papers, an important addition to the center’s collections on legal history and social justice.
In Memoriam: Sen. Robert C. Krueger, 1935–2022
The Briscoe Center mourns the loss of former U.S. Ambassador and Senator Robert “Bob” C. Krueger, who died April 30, 2022 in his hometown of New Braunfels, Texas.
New Acquisitions: The Richard N. Goodwin and Doris Kearns Goodwin Papers
April 7, 2022 – July 29, 2022 Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Weatherby Gallery
Present/Past: The Robert Polidori Photographic Archive
Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Main Exhibition Gallery, Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2
Making Waves: The Rag Radio Interviews
By Thorne Dreyer Journalist and activist Thorne Dreyer interviews journalists, politicians, artists, and more in this rich and diverse collection.
Voice Lessons
By Alice Embree Alice Embree, a nationally known writer and activist for social justice, tells how history was made in Texas.
With the Bark Off: A Journalist’s Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media
By Neal Spelce with Thomas Zigal Austin journalist Neal Spelce’s years working with LBJ were once-in-a-lifetime experiences, but only part of his award-winning media career.
Don Carleton discusses his dual biography of Will and Oveta Hobby
Dr. Don Carleton shares the research efforts behind his most recent book, a dual biography of Will and Oveta Hobby, and discusses the significant impact the “Hobby Team” had on Texas and U.S. history.
Astronaut Karen Nyberg joins the American Rhapsody podcast
It might surprise you that the Briscoe Center’s collections are not only global in their reach—they are, literally, astronomical. In this episode, we will explore outer space through the art of quilts.
New Podcast Episode with Alice Embree and Julia Mickenberg
First drawn into the fight against racial segregation in the 1960s, Alice Embree embarked on a lifelong journey of social activism involving a wide array of grassroots political, economic, social, and cultural causes.
