During the latter half of the First World War, with the growing involvement of the United States in the war in Europe, Texas took on a major role in the preparation of armed forces to be sent overseas. In a matter of months, newly formed military camps sprang up across the Texas plains in…Continue Reading “Flyin’ Frolic” Historic Love Field Air Show, November 12-13, 1918: Photographs and Documents from the DeGolyer Library
CUL Digital Collections Update: August 2016
In August 2016, SMU’s Central University Libraries uploaded 305 items into CUL Digital Collections. Highlights include: 137 items from the George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection as part of the TexTreasures FY2016 grant program, sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. One group…Continue Reading CUL Digital Collections Update: August 2016
Meet Alice Bidault, Dijon Fellow from ENSA
In August, Meadows School of the Arts hosted the Second Annual “From Dijon to Dallas” Exhibition, which featured the work of two fellows selected in a six-week exchange program. This year, the fellows were Andrew Davis (SMU MFA ’16) and Alice Bidault from Dijon. Dijon and Dallas are sister cities, and the program was established…Continue Reading Meet Alice Bidault, Dijon Fellow from ENSA
Hamon staff appointment to Dallas Historical Society Board
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Sam Ratcliffe, Head of Bywaters Special Collections, who was recently appointed to the board of trustees of the Dallas Historical Society. A long-standing non-profit organization, since 1922, the Society has, according to its mission, sought to collect, preserve, and exhibit collections relevant to the heritage of the city. Dr….Continue Reading Hamon staff appointment to Dallas Historical Society Board
Meet Georgia Erger, Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery at Hamon
Georgia Erger is Hamon’s first Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery. She joined the staff last month at the beginning of July 2016. As Curatorial Fellow, she is responsible for much of the work in the Hawn Gallery, including development and installation of three exhibitions for the fall and spring semesters, publicity, and archival management of the…Continue Reading Meet Georgia Erger, Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery at Hamon
Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Kino Lorber recently released Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a five DVD set with extensive film notes. An announcement of the collection’s release appeared in The New York Times (August 10, 2016), in which the film critic, J. Hoberman, stated that “there has never been a more significant video release” in cinema history. This set includes…Continue Reading Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Collection Spotlight: Davis-Xander-Baker collection
The Davis-Xander-Baker Collection consists of materials from Clark M. Davis, Mrs. Tacie L. Davis, Carl Xander and Jack Baker relating to theater and film, primarily in Washington D.C. The collection includes artwork, clippings, correspondence, documents, ephemera, manuscripts, musical score, programs, publicity, published works, scripts and photographs. The Davis-Xander-Baker collection includes a wide variety of materials…Continue Reading Collection Spotlight: Davis-Xander-Baker collection
CUL Digital Collections Update: July 2016
In July 2016, SMU’s Central University Libraries uploaded 728 items into CUL Digital Collections. Highlights include: 256 items from the George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection as part of the TexTreasures FY2016 grant program, sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 37 items…Continue Reading CUL Digital Collections Update: July 2016
Collection Spotlight: Perry Nichols art work and papers
Perry Nichols (1911 – 1992), a Dallas native, was initially associated with the Texas regionalist artists of the 1930s and 1940s, and was also multitalented in many areas of art. Taught by local Dallas artists, Nichols entered the art world at an early age and worked in various art mediums throughout his life, including painting,…Continue Reading Collection Spotlight: Perry Nichols art work and papers
CUL Digital Collections Update: June 2016
In June 2016, SMU’s Central University Libraries uploaded 230 items into CUL Digital Collections. Highlights include: 43 items from the George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection as part of the TexTreasures FY2016 grant program, sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The items…Continue Reading CUL Digital Collections Update: June 2016