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.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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.
The Governor and the Colonel: A Dual Biography of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby
By Don Carleton
This dual biography chronicles the lives of Will and Oveta Hobby; their impact on local, state, and national events; and how their marriage and media empire helped shape twentieth-century journalistic and political history.
Growing Up in the Lone Star State: Notable Texans Remember Their Childhoods
By Gaylon Finklea Hecker and Marianne Odom
A fascinating collection of oral history interviews details Texas in the early twentieth century and how life in the Lone Star State helped the interviewees achieve success.
Being Rapoport: Capitalist with a Conscience
By Bernard Rapoport, as told to Don Carleton
In his memoir, Bernard Rapoport recalls a life of hard work and a philosophy of giving that made him a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. This updated edition includes new material compiled before Rapoport’s death in 2012.
Born to Be a Doctor: A Memoir
By Paul Burns, M.D., with Barbara A. Langham
Paul Burns’ fascinating memoir details his experiences in medical school and his insights into the medical training of the era as well as his reflections on his tour of duty as a physician during the Vietnam War.
A Civic Entrepreneur: The Life of Technology Visionary George Kozmetsky
By Monty Jones
This biography details the life and career of George Kozmetsky, a prominent twentieth-century Texas educator, businessman, technology innovator, and philanthropist.
Dolph Briscoe: My Life in Texas Ranching and Politics, 2nd Edition
By Dolph Briscoe, as told to Don Carleton, foreword by Dolph Briscoe IV
Now with a foreword by the historian Dolph Briscoe IV, here is the autobiography of former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe, who played a crucial role in restoring public confidence in the integrity of state government.
A War Remembered: The Vietnam War Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library
By Mark K. Updegrove
This companion volume to a 2016 summit hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library explores the lessons and legacy of America’s most divisive war, including the perspectives of luminaries such as US Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and John Kerry.
