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Evan Spencer

Public Services Librarian/Archivist
Special Collections and Archives

Contact Information

evan.spencer@uta.edu
817-272-1543
Central Library, Room 609B

Academic Subjects

History

favorite historical figure is Aaron Burr.

My Recent Posts

A collage of student artwork with a title that reads "Retro Remix: Archives-Inspired Student Art" and has the Compass Rose logo underneath

What Did They Create? Student Art Contest Winners

In 2023, UTA Special Collections opened our archives up to inspire... how did it go?

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My Texas! by Patti Morriss Anderson

My Texas is featured in Special Collections' January Mini-Exhibit celebrating Public Domain Month

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A Modern Take on Classic Architecture

Art History student Paula Currie examines local connections to Greco-Roman architectural motifs.

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cover of the Texian Grand March

The Texian Grand March

The Texian Grand March is featured in Special Collections' exhibit, "The Shifting Shapes of Early Texas".

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We Cannot Forget: The Pattern of Antisemitism throughout History

Architecture Student Cameron Nowell writes a guest post on Antisemitism through time, featuring items from Special Collections.

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Tommy Chambers walks on Arlington State College's campus to register for classes in Fall 1962.

"Change is Upon Us": The Documents of UT-Arlington's Integration in 1962

UTA Special Collections shares university records documenting the history of Integration at UT-Arlington, which was announced on July 10, 1962.

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An African American woman holding a paintbrush, along with two oil paintings and a logo that reads "The Compass Rose"

Alumna Mya Lewis Investigates Four Paintings by Clementine Hunter

Former SPCO student employee and Art History graduate Mya Lewis examines four paintings by Clementine Hunter

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A digital art piece with an African man centered in the foreground, with a historical African map superimposed as the background, and a logo superimposed that reads "The Compass Rose"

A Visual Response to "Searching for Africa"

A guest post featuring original artwork by Jeremiah Alcorn with context provided by Dr. Leah McCurdy

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