First things first. Thank you for taking the time to check out The Wittliff Collections’ new blog, “The Keystone.” For most of you the word will be familiar—the Keystone was the semi-annual newsletter you received in the mail for many …
Welcome to The Keystone
First things first. Thank you for taking the time to check out The Wittliff Collections’ new blog, “The Keystone.” For most of you the word will be familiar—the Keystone was the semi-annual newsletter you received in the mail for many …
The Wittliff expands its legacy of Native American photography with Will Wilson acquisition.
In 2017, The Wittliff exhibited a selection of images from Edward Curtis The North American Indian. Soon thereafter, we were contacted by Dr. John Mckiernan-Gonzalez, Director of the Center for the Study of the Southwest, who recommended that we look at the …
Naomi Shihab Nye wins Prestigious Literary Award.
The Wittliff is proud to share the news that Naomi Shihab Nye has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Institute of Letters. This is the highest honor given by the TIL, which was established in 1936 to recognize …
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Major Dobie collector’s extraordinary new gift.
Last November at the annual “Dobie Dichos” literary festival in South Texas, I got to meet William Allison, a Houston attorney who specializes in environmental law and who has emerged as one of the great modern collectors of J. Frank …
Texas Historical Foundation announces grant.
The Texas Historical Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant in support of The Wittliff Collections new book project. Rivers of Texas: A Literary Companion will showcase the best writing on Texas rivers and waterways from a number of the state’s …
“Recuerdos” And Souvenir Postcards From Mexico
In 2013, Susan Toomey Frost donated her collection of Mexican Border Town postcards representing 22 Mexican cities and towns along the 1,969-mile border between the U.S. and Mexico. The collection consists of 3,857 images, including real photo postcards and printed …
“Keith Carter Fifty Years” celebrated at The Wittliff
Recently The Wittliff played host to hundreds of fans eager to meet famed photographer Keith Carter. The room was filled to capacity with dignitaries, authors and respected photographers from across the state. Among the photographers in attendance were Wyatt McSpadden, …
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The making of Wyatt McSpadden’s traffic-stopping photo of Abra Moore
It’s a face that’s launched a thousand conversations at The Wittliff Collections. Wyatt McSpadden’s iconic photograph of singer-songwriter Abra Moore has been a conversation piece since it was first published in Texas Monthly in January 1996. The framed print — …
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