Briscoe Center Acquires The Wayne Barrett Papers Wayne Barrett, 2016 The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the papers of Wayne Barrett (1945–2017). Barrett was a renowned investigative reporter for New York City’s Village Voice whose work targeted an entire generation of… read more
Briscoe Center Acquires Howard Sochurek Photographic Archive
Briscoe Center Acquires Howard Sochurek Photographic Archive The Briscoe Center has acquired the archive of photojournalist Howard Sochurek (1924-1994) who spent twenty years as a staff photographer and writer for Life magazine. He went on become an early pioneer of computer-assisted imaging. Awarded the 1955 Robert Capa Gold Medal, the… read more
Aeon Implemented in Reading Room
Briscoe Center Announces Implementation of Aeon for Patrons and Staff The Briscoe Center is pleased to announce our implementation of Aeon, a new online system that will be used by patrons both at home and in the center’s reading room. Aeon is an automated request software program specifically designed for… read more
The Jules Witcover Papers
The Briscoe Center Acquires the Papers of Jules Witcover The Briscoe Center has acquired the papers of legendary print journalist Jules Witcover, who remains an active political columnist 65 years after beginning his career. Witcover worked as a reporter for the Newhouse News Service, the Washington Post, and the Baltimore… read more
The Lawrence Noble Studio Archives
Sculptor Lawrence Noble Announces Donation of his Papers Sculptor Lawrence Noble has announced plans to donate his papers to the Briscoe Center for American History. The Noble Studio Archives document Noble’s four-decade career as an award-winning sculptor and illustrator. His work includes the California Firefighters’ Memorial in Sacramento. Notable clients… read more
The Fred Steeper Polling Papers
Center Acquires the Fred Steeper Polling Papers Fred Steeper, one of the most important pollsters of the past 50 years, has donated a collection of papers to the Briscoe Center. The collection documents his work conducting statewide polls and focus groups from the 1980s to the 2000s. His clients included… read more
The Cargill-Hope Plantation Records
The Cargill-Hope Plantation Records Thanks to the generosity of Robert Cargill, the Briscoe Center’s Southern History collections now include the Cargill-Hope Plantation Records. The records include voluminous documentation of the Oscar Hope Plantation in Harrison County between 1845 and 1940. The collection documents the development and decline of the Hope… read more
In Memoriam: Clyde Littlefield
In Memoriam: Clyde Littlefield The Briscoe Center mourns the passing of Clyde Littlefield, who died on Wednesday, March 7. He was 87 years old. Littlefield was a member of the center’s advisory council, a lifelong lover of history, and a generous friend. “Clyde was a familiar face at the Briscoe… read more
Center Acquires the Steven Shames Photographic Archive
The Briscoe Center has acquired the photographic archive of Stephen Shames. Perhaps best known for his role as the Black Panther Party’s photographer between 1967 and 1973, Shames has also documented many political and social issues over a 50-year career. “Shames has used his camera to document the intimate histories… read more
Roosevelt’s New Deal Army
Roosevelt’s New Deal Army The Briscoe Center has acquired the printer’s archive from the 1936 Democratic Convention program. The archive includes original artwork, photographs, advertisements, and party leader biographies. In addition, it includes a set of fully annotated typewritten essays by Roosevelt’s cabinet members and other officials. “The printer’s archive… read more
