This post was written by Processing Archivist Thomas DeShong. The latter half of the twentieth century was one of the most socially tumultuous times in American history. It was a period of great change when the United States struggled to define its role as the leader of the free world against an ever-present Communist threat.…
This blog post was written by Archivist Sylvia Hernandez. The Sam B. Hall, Jr. papers were the first collection she processed at Baylor. Sometimes, when archivists process collections they feel an intimate connection with the creator of the collection. Sylvia expresses this sentiment through this letter. Mr. Hall, It has been an honor to work…
This blog post was written by Amanda Fisher, Processing Archivist. At the W. R. Poage Legislative Library, we are proud of the fact that we have continuous documentation of Congressional representation of Waco and the surrounding areas from 1937-2011. Once in the 11th Congressional District of Texas, and now the 17th District after redistricting in…
This blog post was written by Graduate Assistant Emma Whipkey, master’s student in Museum Studies. The Baylor University Collections of Political Material contains the papers of Bob L. Thomas, who served as Justice of the Tenth Court of Appeals in Waco. Bob L. Thomas was born on February 27, 1937 in Hill County, Texas and…
Want to plan a lesson for your students using primary source materials, but can never find the time to make it happen? Well, here is your golden opportunity! This summer the W. R. Poage Legislative Library is offering two teaching fellowships of $1,000 (after taxes) to one Baylor faculty and one graduate teaching assistant to…
This blog post was written by Graduate Assistant Mikah Sauskojus, master’s student in History. When looking at the papers of a state politician, it is evident which legislative issues are close to their hearts. These issues produce larger piles of paper than their counterparts, even if they remain a minority in the midst of the…
This blog post was written by Jonathan Tomes, Graduate Research Center Operations Manager. Former Congressman Chet Edwards was named the W. R. Poage Distinguished Chair of Public Service in January 2012. Over the last six years, Chet has lectured to fifty-four classes, met one-on-one with many undergraduate students and graduate students, presented the keynote address…