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.
Drum roll, please! Our compact shelving is here and installed! Like any construction project, it had its ups and downs, but the team persevered. We are grateful for all the donations to this important project and for the safety of our construction crew throughout the installation. Here is the first part our journey to compact…
The campus is once again buzzing with activity! Our new students are moving in and classes will begin on Monday. For me, as an “adopted Bear,” this kicks off my first full Fall semester at Baylor. I am excited to see all the new faces around campus. As many of you have heard (and hopefully…
One of Poage Legislative Library’s best friends, Judge Jack Hightower, passed away last week. He had struggled for several years with failing health following two falls. Even though he slowly recovered from broken bones, other health issues eventually took their toll. I first met Judge Hightower in the early 1990s when he was on the…
This past weekend, our own W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service, former Rep. Chet Edwards was on American HistoryTV on C-SPAN. Here is the description from the program guide: Former U.S. Representatives Chet Edwards, Jim Kolbe, and Vic Snyder join Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer to discuss how political history is documented in Congressional…