This blog post was written by Graduate Assistant Emily MacDonald, a master’s student in Baylor’s Museum Studies program. This May not only marks the end of my time in the graduate program at Baylor University, but it marks the end of a wonderful two years working at the W. R. Poage Legislative Library. As a…
This blog post was written by Collections Services Archivist Amanda Fisher. With the passage of time, some anniversaries come and go with little to no recognition. Yet some anniversaries are milestones worthy of celebration and reflection. Today is one such feat as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the W. R. Poage Legislative Library! Since…
This blog was written by Museum Studies Graduate Assistant Alex Hampton. The W. R. Poage Legislative Library is excited to announce its newest exhibit, “Public Service, Private Lives: Politicians as People,” which opened Thursday, March 15. This exhibit takes an inside look at the lives outside of Congress for W. R. Poage, Jack Hightower, Chet…
This blog post was written by Alex Hampton and Hannah Engstrom, museum studies graduate students. Baylor University has been impressively represented by its students since its conception. Baylor graduates have made astounding contributions to a variety of fields from medicine to music. At the W. R. Poage Legislative Library we house the papers of several…
This blog was written by Erik Swanson, Exhibit Curator and Coordinator for the University Libraries. The W. R. Poage Legislative Library is proud to display the art of former Baylor Professor Henry A. McArdle. These six pieces were generously gifted by Mrs. Paul Gervais Bell, Jr. All of the portraits are beautifully painted, framed and…
This blog was written by Jacob Hiserman, graduate student in History and assistant at the Poage Library. A walking campaign. A bright young politician. A concern for minority businesspeople. These are a few highlights of the Congressional career of Alan Steelman (1942-), representative for Texas’s Fifth District from 1973-1976. A new exhibit in the Poage…
This blog was written by Hannah Engstrom, museum studies graduate student. In celebration of Bob Bullock, an exhibit is currently on display at the W. R. Poage Legislative Library that honors his long and transformational political career. Utilizing photographs, 3-D objects and archival material, this exhibit highlights Bullock’s many years as Comptroller of Public Accounts…
The following is an interview of Hannah Engstrom conducted by Zach Kastens. She is in her second semester of the Baylor Museum Studies masters’ program. Q: Where did you come here from? A: I was born in Minnesota and I got an undergraduate degree in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in art history and women’s studies. Q:…
Today marks the beginning of the last week of classes at Baylor University. Students across campus consult with professors, bury their noses in textbooks, and chain themselves to their laptops. Instructors frantically put together rubrics, draw up exams, and respond to student inquiries. The crowd at the library, already larger than average, will grow exponentially as Finals Week…
This week’s post comes from Erik, our museum studies student assistant. He shares with us the purpose and planning of our newest exhibit. Look for more exhibit information from Erik later this spring! The exhibit is titled “Reflections on the Civil Rights Movement,” and with the space available it truly is a mere reflection. Entire…