Spotlight

Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Bryan, Texas

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the City of Bryan, Texas. Explore historic photos of the city held in our collections. For more information about these items, other material related to the City of Bryan, or our broader collections please visit the Cushing Memorial Library & Archives website.

A History of the State Through Maps

This exhibition features maps and books, documenting several centuries of exploration and political competition for one specific area of North America — Texas. With advancements in geographic knowledge, surveying techniques, and printing technology, one can begin to see Texas taking its now familiar form from the earliest depictions in the 16th Century.

Despair, Survival, and Hope in Science Fiction’s Response to Environmental Change

A continuation of the Stephen Powys Marks London Collection, Part 1

Lewis Carroll's Alice has been loved by generations of readers since her debut in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1865, and continually reimagined by artists and other creators all over the world.

A Digital Collection

The COSAW Bulletin was the publication of the Committee on South Asian Women, a network of South Asian women and allies dedicated to feminist inquiry and activism. Funded primarily through subscriptions and supported in part by the Women’s Studies Program at Texas A&M University, the Bulletin featured original essays, reviews, interviews, and creative writing that documented and analyzed the struggles and achievements of women in South Asia—including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka—as well as the experiences and concerns of first- and second-generation South Asian immigrants in North America and beyond. To foster dialogue and solidarity, the Bulletin was distributed free of charge to women’s organizations in South Asia and other regions through an exchange program.

A Digital Collection

A Digital Collection

The Woellhof Collection at Cushing Memorial Library

Mapping the Early Modern World showcases a selection of rare fifteenth- and sixteenth-century maps from the Woellhof Collection at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. Established in 2019 through the foundational gift of Ron and Jane Woellhof, the collection includes more than 500 maps, atlases, and charts that document a transformative period in the history of geography and print culture. Centered on richly detailed city views by leading early modern cartographers, the collection captures a moment when European understandings of the world were rapidly expanding. These works reveal how cities were represented as centers of commerce, power, faith, and identity, while also reflecting the evolving political boundaries and geographic knowledge of their time. Many maps are preserved in multiple editions and states, allowing scholars to trace changes in artistic technique, cartographic precision, and imperial ambition across decades. This digital exhibit presents a curated group of these rare and fragile materials, selected by George Carhart and Ron Woellhof. Through high-resolution digital imaging and enhanced descriptive metadata, the project broadens access for research, teaching, and public engagement. It also connects the Woellhof Collection with related cartographic holdings at Cushing, creating a unified platform for exploring the history of cartography as both a scientific discipline and a cultural art form.