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April 29, 2008 - The Center for American History Announces the 2008–09 William and Madeline Smith Research Travel Award

Dust jacket for Dolph Briscoe: My Live in Texas Ranching and Politics
April 23, 2008 - Gov. Dolph Briscoe Shares His Life In Texas Ranching and Politics: Memoir Released by Center for American History

Pages from the diary of Stephen F. Austin, 1834.
April 9, 2008 - The Center for American History Awarded Prestigious "Save America's Treasures" Grant for Conservation of the Austin Papers

Congressman Jack Brooks speaking at the announcement of the donation of his papers to the Center. Photo by Charles Bogel, March 2008. Courtesy of the LBJ Library and Museum.
March 24, 2008 - Center for American History Announces Acquisition of Congressman Jack Brooks Collection

Detail from quilt by Pine Eisfeller named The Garden
March 13, 2008 - The Center for American History Announces Major Quilt History Acquisition

Part of State of Tomorrow Web page.
February 25, 2008 - Center for American History Develops Curriculum Guides for UT System’s State of Tomorrow

Bookjacket for Extraordinary Circumstances
January 28, 2008 - The Center Announces Publication of David Hume Kennerly's Extraordinary Circumstances

Quilt image for Honoring Her Legacy exhibit.
January 25, 2008 - Winedale Hosts Exhibit and Events Honoring Kathleen McCrady’s Quilt History Collection

R. C. Hickman with Speed Graphic camera, 1949
December 13, 2007 - In Memoriam: R. C. Hickman, 1922-2007

Photograph of Bob Beamon's winning long jump by Darryl Heikes
November 15, 2007 - Reception in celebration the exhibit "A Deadline Every Minute: Photographs from the Darryl Heikes Archive"

Book jacket for Eckhardt: There Once Was A Congressman from Texas
November 15, 2007 - Center Celebrates Launch of Eckhardt Biography with Reception and Exhibit

Christmas at Winedale image
November 15, 2007 - Christmas at Winedale

Sam Rayburn Library and Museum hosts Open House celebration. October 9, 2007 - Sam Rayburn Library and Museum hosts Open House celebration.

 
 
Book jacket of From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi October 1, 2007 - Center announces release of From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi: Our Embassy Years During Genocide.
By Ambassador Robert Krueger and Kathleen Tobin Krueger
 
 
The filming of “Last Best Hope” in Belgium, 2001. L to R: Former 1st Lt. Bill Grosvenor, wife Doris, and son David visit the site in Belgium where Grosvenor’s P-47 crashed in 1943. Also pictured: Director of Photography Wilson Waggoner and Sound Mixer Mark Lutte. Photo by Rick Patrick. June 20, 2007 - Center for American History will conduct educational outreach programs in Corpus Christi
 
 
Barbara Conrad performs American spirituals at private concert, UT Austin June 5, 2007 - Barbara Conrad Concerts Promote American Spirituals Endowment
 
 
Governor Dolph Briscoe, Jr., seated beneath a portrait of the late Janey Briscoe, in his Uvalde office with (left) Rick Eason, vice president of Development at UT Austin, and (right) Center Director Don Carleton. May 17, 2007 - Former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, Jr., establishes $3 million endowment at the Center for American History
 
 
Texas Map, 1843. May 8, 2007 - Early Texas History on display at Sam Rayburn Library and Museum
 
 
Floor of the Texas House of Representatives, 1963.

April 30, 2007 -  Henry B. Gonzalez honored as first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate

 
 
Floor of the Texas House of Representatives, 1963.

April 30, 2007 - Center for American History launches Web site on history of the Speakers of the Texas House

 
 
Tom Wright

April 26, 2007 - Headliner’s Club Event Celebrates the Rock and Roll Photograph Collection of Tom Wright


Listen to an “All Things Considered” news story about the Tom Wright Collection National Public Radio
 
 
Among those attending the kickoff reception for the UT Videogame Archive at the Center for America History were (left to right): Bill Bottorff, president, Austin Business Computers, Inc.; Dr. Don Carleton, director, Center for American History; Richard Garriott, executive producer, NCsoft Corp.; Warren Spector, president, Junction Point Studios; George Sanger, game music legend (The Fat Man); and Steve Jackson, president, Steve Jackson Games. April 19, 2007 - The Center for American History at UT Austin announces new Videogame Archive
   
"Last Best Hope" executive producers Ramona Kelly and David Grosvenor accept Hugo Award. April 15, 2007 - Center for American History co-sponsored documentary wins international 2007 Silver Hugo Television Award
   
Center for American History Icon March 29, 2007 - Noise from LBJ Library construction will affect Center for American History Researchers
   
   
Rare saddle in exhibit at Garner museum. March 28, 2007 - Rare Ranching Artifacts on Display at John Nance Garner Museum
   
Last Best Hope icon March 20, 2007 - Documentary "Last Best Hope" Airs on KLRU-TV, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
   
Yarborough campaign onlookers, Mount Vernon, Texas, 1954. February 9, 2007 - Center for American History presents panel discussion and exhibition: The Documentary Photography of Russell Lee
   
Image of Freedom Riders February 6, 2007 - Center for American History brings James Farmer’s "Freedom Ride" film to the LBJ Library and Museum.
   
Portrait of Molly Ivins
February 2, 2007 - In Memoriam: Molly Ivins, 1944-2007
   
"Our House" by Keti Kasrashvili, Irina Lavrinenko, Nino "Chuchuka" Chargeishvili
January 12, 2007 - The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin announces the February 5 opening of a new quilt exhibit, Put a Roof Over Our Head.
   
Sara Funk, Seminole, Texas, © Laura Camden, from the Laura Camden Photographic Archive
January 12, 2007 - The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin presents a program and panel discussion to be held on February 1, 2007, featuring "Mennonites in Texas: The Quiet in the Land," a photo documentary exhibit.
   
image of the Texas Book dust jacket
November 9, 2006 - Center for American History launches The Texas Book with panel discussion and book signing on November 17
   
Henry B. Gonzalez
October 25, 2006 -  Henry B Gonzalez: "Voice of the People"
   
 Last Best Hope October 30, 2006 - Belgian Resistance and U.S. P-47 Pilot featured in  "Last Best Hope," a PBS documentary
   
Wally McNamee, Ann Richards speaking at the Democratic Convention, 1988. September 14, 2006 - In Memoriam: Ann Richards, 1933–2006
   
State Fair June 9, 2006 - State Fair: A Top Photojournalist’s Odyssey Through Fairs in Ten States
   
Lloyd Bentsen with President Bill Clinton May 2, 2006 - In Memoriam Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., 1921-2006
 
State Fair May 2, 2006 - Leading Photojournalist Arthur Grace Donates Archive to the Center for American History

April 6, 2006 - Photographer Peter Simon Speaks on April 18

February 27, 2006 - Newsman Walter Cronkite to be honored by NASA for his coverage of America’s space program

February 21, 2006 - Winedale Features "Transcending 9/11" Quilt Exhibit

November 22, 2005 - Winedale Evokes Old World Yuletide

November 18, 2005 - 50th Anniversary Celebration Set for December 9, 2005 at the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum

November 16, 2005 - "Are Journalists Necessary?" Maureen Dowd Lecture

November 15, 2005 - The First Texas News Barons

October 25, 2005 - Changing the Face of Power: Women in the U.S. Senate

September 14, 2005 - Storied Texas Football Coach Darrel Royal Featured in Unique New Oral Memoir

May 11, 2005 - Sam Rayburn Library and Museum Receives Save Our Treasures Grant and Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration Event, December 9, 2005

May 9, 2005 - Exhibition Features Photographs of Noted Photojournalist Wally McNamee

April 28, 2005 - Halstead, Kennerly Named Among the 100 Most Important People in Photography