Echoing with stories of the people, places, events and ideas that have us, the treasures at the Briscoe Center for American History give visitors a unique look at the history of the U.S., Texas and even the university. One of the nation’s leading research centers for historical study, the Briscoe Center’s archives, libraries, museums, and historic buildings are part of our commitment to collecting, preserving, and making available the evidence of the past. Galvanizing filmmakers, the collections have been the inspiration for documentaries such as “When I Rise,” “American Rhapsody: Briscoe Center for American History” and “Cactus Jack: The Political Legacy of John Nance Garner.” The current exhibition “Present/Past: The Robert Polidori Photographic Archive,” showcases the work of one of the world’s most acclaimed architectural photographers of human habitats and environments. In addition to the collections on our campus, the Briscoe Center also operates the Briscoe–Garner Museum...