Hello! If you are reading this, it means 2018 has arrived. The staff at the W. R. Poage Legislative Library is back and ready to greet a new semester. The first week back is about planning and forecasting another chapter in the Poage story. Below you’ll find just a few of the projects and events…
This blog was written by Debbie Davendonis-Todd, director of the Poage Library and the Bob Bullock Archivist. The Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC) was founded in 2003 as an independent alliance of organizations and institutions that promote the study of the U.S. Congress. The W. R. Poage Legislative Library is a…
Written by Sylvia Hernandez, MLIS Today we celebrate the nomination of Sam B. Hall Jr. as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. On April 17, 1985, President Ronald Reagan selected Sam Hall to fill the vacancy that would return him home to his beloved Marshall, Texas. This honor, among others, studded…
The United States government officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, but did you know the celebration actually has its roots much earlier? In 1926 historian Carter G. Woodson, co-founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), declared the second week of February to be “Negro History Week.” Woodson…
To kick off American Archives month, we looked into the letters of Congressman W.R. Poage. This post was researched and written by Scott M. Anderson, one of our BCPM @ Poage Library graduate student assistants. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of archive work is the perception that archives are boring, devoid of…
If you’re as plugged-in to federal affairs as we are, then you probably already know today is Super Tuesday. As Americans vote for their preferred Presidential candidate, it’s important to remember that voting is only a small part of civic engagement. This calls to mind the variety of ways we can participate in the process.…
As the new school year fast approaches, we here at the Baylor Collections of Political Materials would like to remind you that we will showcase some of our content throughout the year via our various social media platforms. Please take a moment to check us out — we’re excited to expand our audience and share…
Seventy years ago today D-Day was launched by members of what Tom Brokaw rightly described as “The Greatest Generation”. As Americans, each of us owes a debt of gratitude for the preservation of not only our freedom, but also the freedom of the world. In honor and remembrance of those who fought and served, Baylor…
Today we are honoring John F. Kennedy. We extend a warm welcome to friends and guests to our current exhibition commemorating our nation’s 35th president. We are hosting an all day open house here at the Poage with a program entitled, “Where were you? Reflections on November 22, 1963” at 3pm. For more details, visit…
Here is Part II of the Poage’s 1st floor transformation: Wow, what a difference a few weeks make! Now the real fun begins, arranging and organizing our collections into their new locations.