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Lead image of Weatherford buffalo hides

William Hornaday and the Early Conservation Movement

For Earth Day, a look back at William T. Hornaday, a pioneer of the American conservation movement

Stylized logo of a basketball in a hoop with a road leading to it. The text reads "The Long Road Ends Here: Texas Hall, March 3-5, 2005." Also features the Compass Rose logo in the top left corner.

Celebrating the Movin' Mavs 9th men's college wheelchair basketball national title

A celebration of the Movin' Mavs men's wheelchair basketball team with content from Special Collections.

Postcard of Egypt with Compass Rose logo

From Fairy Tale Villages to Coffee: How Europeans Depict Egypt Over Time

How the European vision of Egypt has been shaped by cartographers over time

Sepia photograph showing thousands of people in a crowd during President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Fort Worth. The black Compass Rose logo is seen at top right.

Teddy Roosevelt's "Deelightful" Visit to Texas in 1905

A look back at President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Texas in 1905

Black and white photograph of a row of boxes in an archive with the words "SPCO QUARTERLY REVIEW" superimposed over the image with a blue and orange Compass Rose logo next to the text.

Special Collections in 2021: 1st Quarterly Review

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

Ann Richards at her inauguration parade after being elected Governor of Texas. She is holding a bouquet of yellow roses and holding up her right gloved hand in a "Hook 'Em" gesture, while riding in a horse-drawn carriage with family members.

Ann Richards and the "New Texas"

A profile of the life and legacy of Ann Richards, former Texas Governor, for Women's History Month.

Art Deco artistic depection of a man with a scythe and a field of wheat in front of grain elevators and clouds

Judith Cohen and Art Deco in Fort Worth

The Judith Singer Cohen Cowtown Moderne Research Collection, the history of Art Deco in Fort Worth, and donor Judith Cohen's personal history.

Portrait photograph of a woman wearing a white shirt looking at the camera and smiling with The Compass Rose logo in the top right corner

Emma Tenayuca and the 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers' Strike

Learn about Emma Tenayuca's role in the 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers' Strike.

Woman looking directly into the camera in front of a jail cell with "The Compass Rose" logo in the bottom right corner

Emma Tenayuca, Latina labor leader in San Antonio

Explore the early life and labor activism of Emma Tenayuca.

Two women in military uniform putting up a poster that states, "WAAC recruiting headquarters apply here."

“Skirted Soldiers:” The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

We are kicking off Women’s History Month by celebrating the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II.

Portrait of Calvin Littlejohn posed next to a Graflex Crown Graphic camera with an external flash attached.

Calvin Littlejohn: Capturing the Heart of Fort Worth

A profile on legendary Fort Worth photographer Calvin Littlejohn and his lasting impact on the city.

Action photo of ASC quarterback Carl Williams with The Compass Rose in the top right corner.

First African American football and men's basketball student-athletes at UTA

In celebration of Black History Month, this blog post explores the first African American football and men's basketball student-athletes at UTA.…