The Wittliff Collections

The Wittliff Collections INSTRUCTING, ILLUMINATING, INSPIRING Exhibitions, events, and research related to the Southwest

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Confluence: Selections from the Cormac McCarthy Library and Archive is on view now at The Wittliff Collections on the 7t...
09/02/2026

Confluence: Selections from the Cormac McCarthy Library and Archive is on view now at The Wittliff Collections on the 7th floor of Alkek Library at Texas State University. Admission is free and open to everyone.

This exhibition explores the creative process of the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Blood Meridian, The Road, and other acclaimed novels. By pairing volumes from McCarthy's personal reading collection alongside his draft manuscripts, working papers, and personal notes, this showcase maps how his extensive reading directly informed his work.

Join us for Tuesday Tunes in The Wittliff on September 1st, 1-2 p.m. Enjoy open mic performances while you explore the g...
08/31/2026

Join us for Tuesday Tunes in The Wittliff on September 1st, 1-2 p.m. Enjoy open mic performances while you explore the galleries. Instruments and microphones from ALIAS Audio and Music Production (AMP) Studios will be moved into the Wittliff Collections on the 7th floor of Alkek Library for students to play. All skillsets are welcome at this inclusive event. Feel free to drop by and listen or sign up to perform: https://txst.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12575587

08/27/2026

Our Texas Music Curator, Hector Saldaña, recently accepted the Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists. Watch this video that played at the awards ceremony for a look back at his storied career, ranging from journalism, to music, to his work at The Wittliff Collections today.

Ray Benson and Dolly were longtime friends. These items from Ray's papers, archived here at The Wittliff Collections, ca...
08/27/2026

Ray Benson and Dolly were longtime friends. These items from Ray's papers, archived here at The Wittliff Collections, capture a glimpse of the creative collaboration between the two, and their shared love for music.

San Antonio journalist, Sam Kindrick had the pleasure of covering Dolly in Texas, "I knew Dolly. Willie introduced us. S...
08/26/2026

San Antonio journalist, Sam Kindrick had the pleasure of covering Dolly in Texas, "I knew Dolly. Willie introduced us. She was truly an angel on earth, and without a phony bone in her body, " said Kindrick on hearing of her passing. Here are a few photos from his archive.

Admission to The Wittliff Collections is free and open to the public. Here are our normal hours for this semester:Monday...
08/25/2026

Admission to The Wittliff Collections is free and open to the public. Here are our normal hours for this semester:

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We will be closed on Labor Day (Sept. 7) and Thanksgiving Break (November 25-29). We look forward to your visit!

Welcome, and welcome back, Bobcats! Thanks to everyone who came to visit during Bobcat Welcome Week. Admission is free a...
08/24/2026

Welcome, and welcome back, Bobcats! Thanks to everyone who came to visit during Bobcat Welcome Week. Admission is free and open to the public, so bring your friends and family, too!

If you are a graduate or undergraduate student with research interests within literature, music, or photography from Texas and the Southwest, we have an expansive archive you can explore. Visit our website to view our collections and schedule a research appointment.

Texas State University, The Graduate College at Texas State University, Texas State Honors College

This one's for the Sandra Cisneros fans! This original ink and watercolor illustration for The House on Mango Street boo...
08/18/2026

This one's for the Sandra Cisneros fans!

This original ink and watercolor illustration for The House on Mango Street book cover was created by artist Alejandro Romero. It is part of the Sandra Cisneros Papers preserved here at The Wittliff Collections.

Plan your visit to see this iconic piece and more treasures from the archives featured in our newest exhibition, Wellspring.

If you’ve seen The Odyssey and want more epic Greek mythology, step into the world of Texas author Rick Riordan! Both st...
08/14/2026

If you’ve seen The Odyssey and want more epic Greek mythology, step into the world of Texas author Rick Riordan! Both story universes bring the gods, monsters, and legendary heroics of ancient Greece into vivid focus for modern audiences.

On display in our 40th Anniversary exhibit is the original 2007 editorial letter to Rick Riordan alongside an early map of Camp Half-Blood from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. What started as bedtime stories rooted in a father's desire to empower his son transformed into a global phenomenon—selling over 180 million copies worldwide!

Congratulations to Texas State University History senior Mason Moreno on his latest publication in The Dylan Review!His ...
08/12/2026

Congratulations to Texas State University History senior Mason Moreno on his latest publication in The Dylan Review!

His paper explores a rare 1986 audiocassette interview between Sam Shepard and Bob Dylan, from The Wittliff Collections archives in the Sam Shepard Papers. Mason's work offers a unique look into Dylan’s creative process and candid reflections during a pivotal era in his songwriting career.

Read the full piece here: https://thedylanreview.org/2026/08/12/side-to-side-the-unheard-bob-dylan-sam-shepard-tapes/

What's next? Mason plans to continue his work as a Dylan scholar by diving into his next archival discovery: an unproduced movie script treatment based on Dylan and Shepard's collaborative song, "Brownsville Girl."

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