Remembering Black Labor History in Dallas: Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 249-A
Remembering the establishment, activies, impact, and legacy of the all-Black Dallas Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 249-A.
A Tribute to Nurses: UTA and Beyond
An introduction and online companion to Special Collections' nursing exhibit for spring 2022.
Special Collections in 2021: 4th Quarterly Review
A look back at highlights from the last quarter of activity in Special Collections
Engaging with Wikipedia at UTA Libraries
A brief tour of learn-to-edit Wikipedia workshops, Wikipedia meetups, and content collaboration with Wikimedia Commons.
UTA Libraries Pandemic Archive Thrives, Welcome New Submissions from Arlington Community
It began simply enough—by creating space for members of the University of Texas at Arlington community to document their lives while experiencing…
UTA Libraries Hosts 12th Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures, Opens ‘Searching for Africa’ Exhibit
Historians, cartographers, and map enthusiasts from around the world joined the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries for the 2021 Virginia…
Preserving Your Digital Files 101
To celebrate #ArchivesMonth, Special Collections is sharing tips for preserving your digital content!
The 1981 PATCO Strike
PATCO's ill-fated 1981 strike was a major event in labor history with repercussions felt to this day.
Challenging the Confederacy at UTA
Look back at how student activism made way for change on UTA’s campus.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month! We are sharing highlights from the Texas Disability History Collection!
Four classic UTA dormitories and their afterlives
Photos and brief histories of now-lost dormitories on the UTA campus.