AT A GLANCE
Doris Kearns Goodwin Releases An Unfinished Love Story: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s memoir explores Goodwin archives
April 17, 2024 For renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, her newest book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, was inspired by an extensive archive that is now part of the Briscoe Center’s collections. “This book began with the 300 boxes my husband, Dick Goodwin, had saved from his time in public service when ...
Threads of Tradition: The John Tongate Cowboy Boot Collection
March 18, 2024 – July 19, 2024 Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Hall Gallery, Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2
History and Fate: The Goodwins and the 1960s
October 16, 2024–July 25, 2025 Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Main Exhibition Gallery, Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2
Struggle for Justice: Civil Rights Photography from the Briscoe Center for American History
July 2, 2024 – October 20, 2024 LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas Great Hall
Threads of Tradition: The John Tongate Cowboy Boot Collection
March 18, 2024 – July 19, 2024 Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Hall Gallery, Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2
Bill Hobby: A Life in Journalism and Public Service
During his five terms as lieutenant governor of Texas, Bill Hobby became one of the most powerful political figures in the state’s history. He was first elected to office in 1972 and served through 1990. Thanks to his brilliance as a legislative tactician and his personal integrity, Hobby was able to set the Senate’s agenda and garner respect from legislators on both sides of the aisle.
Through Her Lens: The Photojournalism of Diana Walker
Through Her Lens, the catalog of the retrospective exhibition, showcases iconic photos from Diana Walker’s extensive archive at the Briscoe Center for American History.
The Devil’s Highway
By Joan Myers and William deBuys This haunting new collection of photographs by Joan Myers, accompanied by a short story by William deBuys, documents the changing landscape and culture of the American West.
A Conversation with Legendary Journalist Terry McDonell
As an editor, journalist, and writer, Terry McDonell’s substantial contributions helped shape the “golden age” of American magazine publishing, including his editorial leadership of Esquire, Rolling Stone, and Sports Illustrated. In his newest memoir, Irma, McDonell pays loving tribute to the 25-year-old widow who raised him.
From Watergate to Whitewater: A Conversation with Richard Ben-Veniste
Ben-Veniste discusses his role in his most significant investigations, informed by a lifelong commitment to preserving our democracy by uncovering the truth.
Through Her Lens: In Conversation with Diana Walker
The retrospective exhibition, Through Her Lens: The Photojournalism of Diana Walker (on display Sept. 27, 2023–April 5, 2024), showcases iconic photos from Walker’s archive and opens the door to unscripted events and private moments in recent American political and cultural life. In this recorded program, Diana Walker shares the stories behind many of her most memorable images.