Current Special Exhibit
Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century
December 8, 2012 - May 19, 2013
Take a step back into the Texas that your mothers and grandmothers knew, and discover how their contributions helped forge the Texas that you live in today. The story of Texas wouldn't be complete without the many histories of the determined women who stepped out and stepped up to fight for rights, improve public services, and help create the state that we know today. Re-encounter inspirational and pioneering Texas women such as Barbara Jordan, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Clara Driscoll, and Juanita Craft ... but then discover the impact of countless other women and women's groups in the fields of business, education, civil rights, healthcare, government, the arts, and the preservation of both natural and historic landmarks.
Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century is guest-curated by Dr. Paula Marks, a Professor of American Studies at St. Edward's University and prominent author on women's history. It is the first major exhibition in 30 years to tell the story of Texas women's critical impact in forging our state's development.
List of organizations and resources mentioned in the exhibit.
Photo Credits:
- Barbara Smith Conrad in "Aida," Photo by Marc Raboy, Courtesy Bess Pruitt Records, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
- Suffrage parade, May 4, 1912, Courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C.
- Ann Richards, January 15, 1991, Photo by Jesse Herrera, Courtesy Herrera (Jesse) Photograph Collection, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
- Texas Tech head coach, Marsha Sharp, ca. 1993, Courtesy Texas Tech University Archives, Lubbock
- Nursing students Martha Winger and Margaret Wilborn, ca. 1970, Courtesy Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, Denton
- Tree planting in San Antonio, ca. 1956, Courtesy San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation
- Women's Progressive Club, San Antonio, ca. 1890s, Courtesy Lillian W. Sutton-Taylor, 081-0097, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections from the Institute of Texan Cultures
- Esperanza Martinez and Leonard F. King at Kelly Field in San Antonio, ca. 1947, Courtesy San Antonio Light Collection, L-3352-B, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections from the Institute of Texan Cultures
