Compass Rose

A man in the ocean in the jaws of a sea monster with the Compass Rose logo in black in the upper left corner

“Here there be monsters”: The Art of the Mapmaker during the Age of Exploration

A highlight of some artistic details from our cartographic collections

Male students in a dormitory common area, some at tables and others at couches. The building's interior brick walls and checkerboard-patterened flooring are clearly visible.

Four classic UTA dormitories and their afterlives

Photos and brief histories of now-lost dormitories on the UTA campus.

Black and white photograph of three open books spread out on a table with a banner of text across the top reading "SPCO Quarterly Review" with the orange and blue Compass Rose logo to the right of the banner text.

Special Collections in 2021: 2nd Quarterly Review

A look back at highlights from the last quarter of new acquisitions and image reproductions

Woman smiling and holding a hear brush with the Compass Rose logo in the top left corner.

LGBTQ+ History in the Archives

June is Pride Month! To celebrate we are sharing some LGBTQ+ related materials from Special Collections.

Josie B. Hall with Compass Rose logo

Morality, Education, and Finances: Mrs. Josie Hall's Guide

At the turn of the 19th century, Black American leaders sought ways to uplift their communities in an era of increasing discriminatory laws, legal…

A man with a large pen points to a model of land with a sign to his left. The Compass Rose logo is in the lower right corner.

Celebrating Over 70 Years of Big Bend National Park

The history of Texas’ oldest National Park

Group of strikers with signs reading "We Fought for You Over There, Fight for Us Here!" and "Grievance Procedure." Compass Rose logo in the top right corner.

1946 Fort Worth Convair strike

Recounting the history of the strike with Fort Worth Star-Telegram photos.

Drawing of Alamo with two Texas flags behind it. "Texas, one and indivisible" is written above the image.

Adina De Zavala and the “Second Battle for the Alamo”

To celebrate Historic Preservation Month we are sharing the story of Adina De Zavala and her role in preserving an important piece of the Alamo…

Queen Elizabeth, wearing a hat, and waved with her right hand, which is covered in a white glove, while holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand.

A Royal 'Howdy': Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Texas in 1991

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II's tour of the United States and visit to Texas in 1991

A female cadet in uniform and hat looks at the camera, with a row of cadets wearing uniforms and helments in the background. The Compass Rose logo is in the top right corner.

UTA's ROTC and military science heritage

In honor of Memorial Day later this month, this post highlights photos of UTA's ROTC and military science heritage.

A man behind bars, with the Compass Rose logo in white

Cartooning Crime: Etta Hulme’s Depictions of Fort Worth’s Sensational Stories

Cartoonist Etta Hulme depicted some of the most infamous moments in Fort Worth history

A close up of a vinegarized photo with the Compass Rose logo in white

Perspectives on Preservation

The ongoing significance of conservation measures undertaken by Special Collections