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A Life on Paper: the Drawings and Lithographs of John Thomas Biggers

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John Thomas Biggers (1924–2001) was a major African American artist who inspired countless others through his teaching, murals, paintings, and drawings. After receiving conventional art training at Hampton Institute and Pennsylvania State, he had his personal and artistic breakthrough in 1957 when he spent six months in the newly independent country of Ghana. From this time forward, he integrated African abstract elements with his rural Southern images to create a personal iconography. His new approach made him famous, as his personal discovery of African heritage fit in well with the growing U.S. civil rights movement. He is best known for his murals at Hampton University, Winston-Salem University, and Texas Southern, but the drawings and lithographs that lie behind the murals have received scant attention—until now. Theisen interviewed Dr. Biggers during the last thirteen years of his life, and was welcomed into his studio innumerable times. Together, they selected representative works for this volume, some of which have not been previously published for a general audience. After his death in 2001, his widow continued to work closely with Theisen, resulting in a book that is intimate and informative for both the scholar and the student.
Date: November 15, 2006
Creator: Theisen, Olive Jensen
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibition] (open access)

[Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibition]

Guidebook that complements an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The cover of the guidebook features the title "YLA11" in a triple-lined typeface along with the rest of the title in a rounded uppercase typeface. The title is framed by rounded squares with a different icon in each. The inside cover of the book contains a list of sponsors and contributors along with the dates of the exhibition. The first page reiterates the title and highlights the curator of the exhibition as well as the museum logo. Page three features a "Foreword" introductory passage by the executive director. Pages four through nine details the nature, meaning, and highlights of the exhibition. The rest of the guide primarily consists of profiles of contributing artists. Each artist profile includes the name of the artist as the title, the artist's hometown as a subtitle, a photograph of a highlighted piece of artwork, and a couple of paragraphs of biographical and professional information. There is a "List of Works" at the back of the guidebook along with a list of museum staff and board of directors. The back cover of the guidebook features …
Date: 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Travel Guide: 2006 (open access)

Texas State Travel Guide: 2006

Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 254.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2006-2007 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2006-2007

Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, academic programs, course descriptions, and campus life of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Index begins on page 217.
Date: 2006
Creator: Abilene Christian University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Sam Houston State University: 2006-2008 Undergraduate (open access)

Catalog of Sam Houston State University: 2006-2008 Undergraduate

Catalog of undergraduate courses offered by Sam Houston State University for the 2006-2008 school years, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies, with announcements for the 2006-2008 sessions.
Date: 2006
Creator: Sam Houston State University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2006-2007, Undergraduate (open access)

Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2006-2007, Undergraduate

The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 499.
Date: July 2006
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
1995 BRAC Commission Report (open access)

1995 BRAC Commission Report

1995 BRAC Commission Final Report to the President.
Date: January 4, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
1995 Army Team Lead Desk Material - DoD Base Realignment and Closure Report, March 1995 (open access)

1995 Army Team Lead Desk Material - DoD Base Realignment and Closure Report, March 1995

1995 Army Team Lead Desk Material - DoD Base Realignment and Closure Report, March 1995.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
System: The UNT Digital Library