American Archives Month: Alan Steelman and Optimism

In the 1970s, America underwent a period of political turmoil. After the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964, our military had become embroiled in an open-ended conflict on Vietnamese soil that was heavily protested at home and abroad, leading to civil unrest and anti-American sentiment. Bridges were being built across the racial divide between black…

Fowler C. West, the Legislative Library, and Our Anniversary

This year marks the 37th anniversary of the W. R. Poage Legislative Library. In the time since its founding, our library has continually reinvented itself. What began as a repository for “Bob” Poage’s papers and the headquarters of Baylor’s Graduate School has grown into a nationally renowned legislative center encompassing Congressional collections, state and local…

Renovation, Innovation, and Ennervation

Class is back in session here at Baylor University, and that means the newest renovations to our beloved W.R. Poage Legislative Library building are nearing completion. Over the summer, we’ve been re-tooling the second floor into our brand-new Graduate Research Center (GRC). From the GRC website: The Graduate Research Center (GRC) is a space dedicated…

Staff Spotlight: Jeremy Schmuck

We’re starting a new series here at the Baylor Collections of Political Materials profiling our students and staff. To kick it off, we sat down with one of our newest additions: graduate student and intern Jeremy Schmuck. Tell us a little about yourself, Jeremy. I’m a native of Pensacola, FL, I have interests in military history,…

The 15th Anniversary of the Bullock Museum

Yesterday marked the 15th Anniversary of the Bullock Museum and its mission to preserve Texas history. Established in 2001, the Bullock Museum features a plethora of special exhibits and films, showcases about Texas artists and musicians, and other Texas-centric events designed to connect attendees with the Story of Texas. Governor Bullock championed the idea of…

Finals Week and Leaving Congress

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…

Congress Week, BCPM, and the ACSC

Today marks the end of our week-long look at the Bill of Rights. Last Friday, we wrote about Congress Week’s purpose and the Constitution’s continued influence on modern society. In that same spirit, today’s post discusses the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress’s (ACSC) mission to explore and archive America’s legislative branch. The…

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