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The Briscoe Center for American History is one of the nation’s leading research centers for historical study and is part of The University of Texas at Austin.

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#MuseumWeek The center operates Winedale, near Round Top, with 19th-century structures that include the Lewis-Wagner house (tours by appointment only). And Shakespeare at Winedale is back in July with a new series of plays performed by @UTAustin students. briscoecenter.org/winedale/
Photo of the Lewis-Wagner House, a two-story light beige building with dark brown and white trim, at Winedale.

ALT Photo of the Lewis-Wagner House, a two-story light beige building with dark brown and white trim, at Winedale.

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#MuseumWeek The Briscoe-Garner Museum in Uvalde is dedicated to two of the 20th century's most influential Texans: Vice President John Nance Garner and Governor Dolph Briscoe. Join us for festivities on July 1, including a bike parade and family fun! fb.me/e/U0DwbXgN
Graphic for Fourth of July Bike Parade, Saturday, July 1, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet us on the museum lawn after the parade for more family friendly fun!

ALT Graphic for Fourth of July Bike Parade, Saturday, July 1, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet us on the museum lawn after the parade for more family friendly fun!
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For #MuseumWeek, let's head to Bonham, TX, where the center operates the Sam Rayburn Museum. Exhibits cover the life and career of the political powerhouse. On display: the Speaker’s rostrum that stood in the U.S. House from 1857 until 1950. ow.ly/rIi350OHbM8
Photo of exhibit at the Sam Rayburn Museum with the white marble Speaker's Rostrum, with flag behind and touchscreen in front.

ALT Photo of exhibit at the Sam Rayburn Museum with the white marble Speaker's Rostrum, with flag behind and touchscreen in front.
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Happy #MuseumWeek2023! The Briscoe Center joins our fellow cultural institutions around the world in celebration of the 10th year of MuseumWeek. We'll visit our museums across Texas, including our @UTAustin location in Sid Richardson Hall! @MuseumWeek
Front entrance of Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2 with the words MuseumWeek 2023 and the MuseumWeek logo, MW, in color

ALT Front entrance of Sid Richardson Hall Unit 2 with the words MuseumWeek 2023 and the MuseumWeek logo, MW, in color
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ICYMI: "Bringing Lincoln to Life," with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and sculptor Ivan Schwartz, explored how their depictions of Lincoln have created meaningful interpretations of this iconic American. Co-sponsored by the @LBJLibrary. ow.ly/2mbg50OhwJT

Bringing Lincoln to Life: A Conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin...

February 8, 2023 - Bringing Lincoln to Life through Art and History...

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It's collections maintenance week at our Research & Collections division, so our Reading Room in Sid Richardson Hall is closed to the public May 8-12, 2023. But don't despair! We have great online resources to help you with your research on our website: briscoecenter.org/research/

Research - Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

How to Research at the Briscoe Center The Briscoe Center’s Reading Room serves as a hub for researchers using the Center’s vast collection of archival material. All materials at the Briscoe Center...

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Homegrown, @JeffreyToobin's newest book, relied heavily on the center's Stephen Jones Ok. City Bombing archive, as noted in the @nytimesbooks: "The more intriguing parts of the book [are] informed by 635 boxes of case files donated by Jones, McVeigh’s attorney, to UT Austin."
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3 May 2023
“Homegrown,” by Jeffrey Toobin, “repeatedly draws a ‘direct line’ between the Oklahoma City bombing and the insurrection on Jan. 6,” our critic @jenszalai writes. nyti.ms/3p6hyQ8
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Learn more about the Jones collection, which encompasses approximately 666 linear feet of materials pertaining to the 1995 bombing, the official investigation, and the subsequent trial of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Lynn Nichols: collections.briscoecenter.or…

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#MayThe4thBeWithYou! Enjoy these portraits of George Lucas and Yoda by Tom Zimberoff, ca. 1989. Zimberoff recalled, "I couldn’t do better than to capture the Grand Master Jedi posing with his George, his protégé." ©1990/2023 Tom Zimberoff.
Portrait of George Lucas and Yoda, ©1990/2023 Tom Zimberoff.

ALT Portrait of George Lucas and Yoda, ©1990/2023 Tom Zimberoff.

Portrait of George Lucas and Yoda, both wearing Groucho Marx noses, ©1990/2023 Tom Zimberoff.

ALT Portrait of George Lucas and Yoda, both wearing Groucho Marx noses, ©1990/2023 Tom Zimberoff.
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Happy birthday to @WillieNelson! We are proud to be the home of this Texas icon's artifact collection. His history is woven throughout our music and photography holdings, like this gem of Willie (and Trigger) from the Soap Creek Saloon records. briscoecenter.org/collection…
Photo of Willie Nelson holding Trigger, his guitar, while performing at Austin's Soap Creek Saloon.

ALT Photo of Willie Nelson holding Trigger, his guitar, while performing at Austin's Soap Creek Saloon.

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The Briscoe Center is saddened by the death of Harry Belafonte. The singer, actor, and civil rights leader is seen here during the 1965 Selma march (photo from the Charles Moore collection). Belafonte graciously appeared in our film "When I Rise." briscoecenter.org/projects/w…
Harry Belafonte during Selma to Montgomery march. Photo by Charles Moore.

ALT Harry Belafonte during Selma to Montgomery march. Photo by Charles Moore.
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Happy 100th birthday to Gov. Dolph Briscoe! Born on April 23, 1923, his legacy of public service and integrity is a touchstone for our efforts. We are grateful for his generosity and devotion to the history of Texas and the U.S. Read more about his life: ow.ly/zxXO50NPpEt
As a young boy, Briscoe rides a bike in Uvalde. From the Dolph Briscoe Collection.

ALT As a young boy, Briscoe rides a bike in Uvalde. From the Dolph Briscoe Collection.

Gov. Briscoe and his wife, Janey, were a devoted couple. From the Dolph Briscoe Papers.

ALT Gov. Briscoe and his wife, Janey, were a devoted couple. From the Dolph Briscoe Papers.

Dolph Briscoe campaigns for governor of Texas. From the Dolph Briscoe Papers.

ALT Dolph Briscoe campaigns for governor of Texas. From the Dolph Briscoe Papers.
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Blue laws, Prohibition, and the evils of liquor "by the drink": Michael Barnes (@outandabout) on the history of cocktails in Texas. The article features fantastic first-person insights from Joe Christie and context from our own Don Carleton. Cheers!
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17 Apr 2023
Here's how cocktails became legal to serve in Texas, decades after Prohibition ended statesman.com/story/news/his…
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The Briscoe Center joins the entire @UTAustin community in this spring's online fundraiser. Thanks to all of you who have made gifts, especially those in honor of our amazing staff! There's still time: #UT40for40 ends at 10 p.m. Make your gift today: ow.ly/yizW50NIEAE
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Thank you, @jbmilliken, for a wonderful evening! Learn more about the Goodwin papers at the Briscoe Center: ow.ly/CAHJ50NIkkm

UT Austin’s Briscoe Center for American History Acquires the Richard N. Goodwin and Doris Kearns...

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the papers of Richard N. Goodwin, speechwriter and policymaker for Presidents John F. Kennedy and...

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Honored to celebrate "America’s Historian-in-Chief," @DorisKGoodwin, in conversation with @UTAustin @BriscoeCenter’s Don Carleton. The Center’s recent acquisition of Doris and Richard Goodwin’s work will enrich generations of students, researchers and historians to come.
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On April 12, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in his home in Warm Springs, Ga. This letter from Speaker Sam Rayburn to his sister, Katie, discusses the death of FDR and the progress of the new president, Harry Truman. #OnThisDay #OTD ow.ly/3hw450NHe6e
Handwritten letter from Sam Rayburn to his sister on Rayburn's Senate letterhead

ALT Handwritten letter from Sam Rayburn to his sister on Rayburn's Senate letterhead
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Big Bird is always invited to the party! This delightful photo of Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer for Big Bird, was taken by famed photojournalist Eddie Adams ca. 2001. #ArchivesForTheBirds #ArchivesHashtagParty
Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer for Big Bird, poses with Big Bird.

ALT Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer for Big Bird, poses with Big Bird.

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Flip Schulke took this photo during a Jacques Cousteau-led expedition in Madagascar, 1970. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesForTheBirds
Photograph of a bird, taken during a Jacques Cousteau-led underwater expedition in Madagascar, by Flip Schulke, 1970.

ALT Photograph of a bird, taken during a Jacques Cousteau-led underwater expedition in Madagascar, by Flip Schulke, 1970.
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A few fine feathered friends for the #ArchivesHashtagParty! This charming photo of a girl feeding pigeons was taken by Russell Lee in Bologna, Italy, 1960. #ArchivesForTheBirds
Girl wearing a hat crouches to feed pigeons, Bologna, Italy, 1960 , by Russell Lee. e_rl_0218

ALT Girl wearing a hat crouches to feed pigeons, Bologna, Italy, 1960 , by Russell Lee. e_rl_0218
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An engrossing exhibit explores the discovery of 1910-era racist signage in Battle Hall. Great work by @TDudleyPhD and @UTSOA. It features materials from our collections and is open through April 14. You can also check out this great write-up by @axios. ow.ly/9xzz50NCFVI

UT exhibit examines segregation-era signage found at Battle Hall

The exhibit contextualizes race and architecture at UT.

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