Howard and Nancy Terry Make $1 Million Gift to Dolph Briscoe Center March 23, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas – Howard and Nancy Terry of Houston have made a $1 million donation to support renovations and upgrades to student and visitor facilities at the Winedale Historical Complex, a division of the Dolph… read more
For the Sake of the Song: Winedale Spring Symposium, April 9, 2011.
For the Sake of the Song: Winedale Spring Symposium – Cancelled We’re sorry to announce that the 2011 Winedale Spring Symposium has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to reschedule all or part of the program in the future. If you have questions about the Symposium or ticket… read more
Winedale Hosts Annual Quilt Exhibit, “Inspired by Nature,” Feb. 13-26
Winedale Hosts Annual Quilt Exhibit, “Inspired by Nature,” Feb. 13 – 26 January 25, 2011 Round Top, Texas – Winedale Historical Complex announces its annual quilt exhibition, “Inspired by Nature: Flower Quilts from the Winedale Quilt Collection.” The 2011 exhibition showcases sixteen flower quilts from the Winedale Quilt Collection. Pansy,… read more
When I Rise Premieres on the PBS series Independent Lens on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10 PM ET.
WHEN I RISE PREMIERES ON THE PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 AT 10 PM ET An object lesson on living life with dignity and grace, When I Rise will premiere on the Emmy® Award–winning PBS series Independent Lens, hosted by America Ferrera, on Tuesday, February 8,… read more
Humanities Texas will host its second Holiday Book Fair at the historic Byrne-Reed House on Dec. 11.
HUMANITIES TEXAS TO HOST SECOND HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR IN AUSTIN Humanities Texas will host its second Holiday Book Fair at the historic Byrne-Reed House on the corner of 15th and Rio Grande Streets on Saturday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Twenty-seven noteworthy authors will take part in… read more
Christmas at Winedale, A 19th Century Folk Life Event, to be held December 11, 2010
Christmas at Winedale, A 19th Century Folk Life Event, to be held December 11, 2010 ROUND TOP, Texas — Christmas at Winedale, a 19th century folk life celebration, will be held Saturday, December 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at Winedale Historical Complex. Admission is free, and the event… read more
“When I Rise” Nominated for 2010 International Documentary Award
Briscoe Center’s “When I Rise” Nominated for 2010 International Documentary Award October 29, 2010 AUSTIN, Texas – When I Rise, a Briscoe Center for American History documentary film about African-American mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad, has been nominated for a prestigious International Documentary Association (IDA) award in the Music Documentary category.… read more
Conversations with Cronkite Book Signing
Conversations with Cronkite Book Signing November 5, 2010 Scholz Garten October 25, 2010 Austin, Texas – Please join the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History for a book signing in honor of Conversations with Cronkite by Walter Cronkite and Don Carleton. 6:30 p.m., November 5, 2010 Scholz Garten 1607 San… read more
Briscoe Center’s Books Featured at 2010 Texas Book Festival
Briscoe Center’s books to be featured at 2010 Texas Book Festival October 11, 2010 AUSTIN, Texas — The Briscoe Center is pleased to have two of its recent books featured at 2010 Texas Book Festival. We hope you can join Don Carleton and Bill Hobby at their Festival appearances this… read more
Briscoe Center Names Brenda Gunn First Janey Briscoe Archivist
Briscoe Center Names Brenda Gunn First Janey Briscoe Archivist AUSTIN, Texas – Brenda Gunn, associate director for research and collections at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named the first Janey Slaughter Briscoe Archivist. “When Gov. Briscoe created his endowment… read more
