Category: Hamon Arts Library

Renowned Texas artist Edward G. Eisenlohr (1872-1961) captured a record of his life, art, and honors from childhood through his later years in his scrapbook, which he titled “Mainly Concerning Myself.” Though Eisenlohr was born in Ohio, he migrated to Texas with his family when he was very young, and his love for Texas, Dallas,…Continue Reading “Mainly Concerning Myself” – Edward Eisenlohr’s Life Documented in His Scrapbook

On the Hamon blog in March, Ellen Buie Niewyk discussed the history of Octavio Medellin’s murals for the the Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Dallas and the drawings held in Bywaters Special Collections. Medellin donated these drawings to Bywaters Special Collections in 1996 where these drawings have been rolled in storage for many years….Continue Reading Conservation of drawings for Octavio Medellin’s Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church murals

SMU Libraries and staff of the Hamon Arts Library mourn the loss of our friend and patron, Jeff Gordon, who recently passed away after a sudden illness.  A longtime film historian, enthusiast, and collector, Jeff served on the SMU Libraries Executive Board since 2016. For all who knew Jeff, he had an outgoing and effervescent…Continue Reading In memory of our friend and patron, Jeff Gordon