Photographer Fred Baldwin (1929-2021) wrote this essay on his experiences in Afghanistan in 1966 as part of his service in the Peace Corps. In both words and pictures, Baldwin documented the establishment of medical clinics in Jalalabad.
StudioEIS Unveils New JFK Statue at the Kennedy Center
StudioEIS, whose extensive archive is part of the Briscoe Center’s collections, will unveil its latest creation on Dec. 4, 2021 during the Kennedy Center Honors weekend.
Briscoe Center and LBJ Presidential Library to present exhibit “One Night in Miami”: From Photo to Film
New exhibit showcases iconic photos from the Briscoe Center’s collections that inspired key moments in the 2020 film One Night in Miami.
Briscoe Center Announces Launch of Jack Brooks Digital Legacy Project
The project website explores the life and public service of Congressman Jack Brooks through a digital repository of newly digitized primary source materials from the Jack Brooks Papers, part of the Briscoe Center’s collections.
Briscoe Center Acquires Christopher Little Photographic Archive
The Briscoe Center is pleased to announce the donation of the Christopher Little Photographic Archive, an important addition to the center’s internationally significant photojournalism collections.
In Memoriam: Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, 1926—2021
The Briscoe Center mourns the loss of politician, lawyer, and human rights activist Frances “Sissy” Tarlton Farenthold. Farenthold died on Sept. 26, 2021.
The Eyes of Texas History Committee
In October 2020, President Jay Hartzell created the Eyes of Texas History Committee to chronicle the full history of the university’s alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas.” The digitized materials from our collections that were provided to the Eyes of Texas History Committee are available through the center’s digital collections.
Campus Experts Research Battle Hall Discovery
Ongoing renovation work in The University of Texas at Austin’s Battle Hall has led to the discovery of a handwritten sign that reads “For Whites” on a previously hidden interior wall.
Lewis Gould Honored as Inaugural Recipient of FLARE Award
Lewis L. Gould, former fellow of the Briscoe Center for American History, has been named the inaugural recipient of an award that recognizes distinguished contributions to research and education about America’s first ladies.
Briscoe Center Acquires Archive of Renowned Photographer Robert Polidori
Thanks to the generosity of a Chicago-area family, renowned photographer Robert Polidori’s photographic print archive has been donated to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
