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This event showcases the fifty years of Keith Carter's photographic works, ranging from the delicate, century-old processes as well as the digital-age techniques. The conversation is moderated by David Coleman (Director of The Wittliff Collections) who discusses with Carter his background and photographic career. It was followed by a question and answer session.

This event was held at The Wittliff Collections for the opening exhibition of Viva Jerry Jeff!, which celebrates the origin and wild times of a Texas icon, Jerry Jeff Walker. Opening begins with three songs sung by folk singer, Rachel Laven. Music curator, Hector Saldaña, interviewed Susan Walker (Jerry Jeff's spouse and manager) and Jerry Jeff (recording artist) about their careers and relationship.

Symposium event celebrating the exhibition and archives opening of Sandra Cisneros collection. Introductory remarks by David Coleman (Director of the Wittliff Collections), Denise Trauth (President of Texas State University), Katie Salzmann (lead archivist), and Steve Davis (Curator). Sandra Cisneros then gave a brief introduction about herself, explained why she choose to donate her archives to Texas State, and a reading. This was followed by a conversation with John Phillip Santos and concluded by a question and answer session.

A dramatic reading by the Texas State student actors from Camp Logan, the NAACP Image Award-winning play by Celeste Bedford Walker. The play is based on real-life events in Houston in 1917, when members of the highly decorated 24th Infantry Regiment were subjected to extreme Jim Crow treatment. Walker's nuanced, suspenseful dramatization details the buildup to the riot that left dozens dead, including 17 African American soldiers hanged for mutiny. The reading is followed by a conversation by Dr. Sandra Mayo (Professor Emeritus at Texas State) with the playwright, Celeste Beford Walker.

This event celebrates the literary frontiers of historical fiction and creative imagination and highlights the real-life aspirations and the creative process of authors This public conversation about the creative process was moderated by Steve Davis (Curator of the Southwestrern Collection) and featured three acclaimed Texas authors, Elizabeth Crook, Stephen Harrigan and Ann Weisgarber.

This event showcases Bill Wittliff's latest book,The Devil's Fork, a tale that concludes the enthralling journey through wild and woolly Central Texas in the 1880s. David Coleman (Director of the Wittliff Collections) moderated a conversation between Wittliff and Edward Carey, the illustrator of this latest book. They discuss how they worked together on the story and illustrations, followed by a question and answer session.

This program contains a compilation of still photos taken on the day President Lyndon B. Johnson came to Texas State University to sign the Education Act of 1965. It also contains portions of the speech he gave in addition to comments by others on LBJ and this historic piece of legislation. Narration by: President Lyndon B. Johnson, SWT President Robert L. Hardesty, U.S. Congressman J. J. "Jake" Pickle, former SWT President James H. McCrocklin, and SWT Student Body President Rob Patterson.

Commemorates twentieth anniversary of signing of Higher Education Act at Southwest Texas State University, November 8, 1965. Includes speakers William D. Ford and Robert Hardesty. Recorded November 7, 1985, by SWTSU Media Services at Evans Auditorium, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

Bible Study conducted by Vernon Howell (a.k.a David Koresh) on February 28, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA. Original on VHS tape.

Bible study led by David Koresh, filmed by Australian film crew (Channel 9 "A Current Affair,") with footage of Branch Davidians entering Mt. Carmel beforehand and leaving afterward. Label reads "Australia." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of BATF agents preparing for Feb. 28 raid on Mount Carmel. Original on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman, Ronnie Grifith, and Randy Foster. Part 1 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman and Randy Foster. Part 2 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 1. Interviewees include: Monbelly, Bernadette; Thomas, Marjorie; Schneider-Koresh, Judy; Schneider, Mayanah; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Abigail; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Lorraine; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." First of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 2. Interviewees include: Noberega, Theresa; Sonobe, Floracita; Fagan, Evette; Vaega, Doris; Richards, Anita; Little, Nicole Gent; Morrison, Melissa; Morrison, Rose; Henry, Diana; Henry, Phil; Henry, Paulina; Henry, Steven; Henry, Vanessa; Henry, Phyllis; [Centoya], Ophelia; Lovelock, Derek; [Farris], Lisa; Sonobe, Scott; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." Second of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 5.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3. Interviewees include: Koresh, Cyrus; Koresh, Star; Koresh, Bobbie; Gent, Dayland; Gent, Page; Gent Little, Nicole; Schneider, Mayanah; Andrade, Chanel; Chanel, Kathy; Jones, Serenity; Jones, Unidentified; Koresh, Rachel; Sylvia, Holly; Summers, Startle; and Summers Gyrfas, Aisha. Third of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video."

David Koresh interviewing young children one-by-one--asking them if they believe God will save them, etc.; tanks audible in background; Steve Schneider interviewing older children and David Thibodeau (addressing his mother). Label reads "Tape from compound 3/28/93." Interviewees include Thibodeau, David; Martinez, Isaiah; Martinez, Crystal; Sylvia, Holly; Koresh, Star; Schneider, Mayanah; Koresh, Cyrus; Gent, Dayland; Martinez, Joseph; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Abigail; and Martin, Sheila. Original on VHS tape.

Excerpts from FLIR footage, April 19, 1993, with analysis of "incidents" of gunfire from government agents and of one explosion in building. Analyzed by Dr. Edward Allard. Label reads "Waco FLIR test." Original on VHS tape.