Albert B. Alkek Library

New Resource:

Black Abolitionist Papers

A comprehensive primary source collection that details the extensive work of African Americans to abolish slavery in the United States prior to the Civil War.

Includes manuscripts, correspondence, literary works, proceedings, speeches, and articles covering years 1830-1865.

Introducing...

Sheila Torres-Blank

Sheila is the Music Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. She catalogs musical scores, cds, dvds, streaming music packages, and some books. Sheila is also an amazing athlete and cyclist who recently completed the 750 mile Arizona Trail race from the Mexico border to Utah. Read more...

Photo taken by: Rich Wolf

Did You Know...

Reserve Services are moving?

To serve you better, beginning with the start of Summer I, print reserve will be located at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor.

For more information see the Reserve Services page.

At the Wittliff:

¡Bienvenido vaqueros!

Inspiring the new statue in front of Old Main, the photography exhibit Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy is now on the seventh floor until July 7. Learn more about how these works of art were created in celebration of the rich and enduring heritage our state shares with Mexico.

Image: From the Vaquero series
Los Brutos, © 1970s, Bill Wittliff

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