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Discover scholarly, archival, and special collections materials through Texas Wesleyan University's Digital Collections.

Digital Archive

Learn about university history and the local area through photos and other historic documents preserved over the years

Academic Archive

Search the institutional repository for works by TXWES faculty, staff and students

Yearbooks & Ramblers

Student newspapers, yearbooks and scrapbooks available through the Portal to Texas History

Featured Collection

Mason Johnson Theatre Collection

Find photographs, playbills, posters, audio, and other memorabilia relating to the professor's time at Texas Wesleyan College in the Theatre Arts & Speech department between 1956 and 1985. Depending on the year you graduated, you may know the Mason Johnson who was young and exuberant or the older man who wore a fashionable toupee. Both versions of the man-made incredible contributions to the esteemed Texas Wesleyan theatre program, as well as the Fort Worth cultural scene, at large.

Texas Wesleyan Theatre Playbills

An exhibit of playbills from the Mason Johnson Theatre Collection for performances held 1954-1984

Explore our digital exhibits of curated materials from the Eunice and James L. West Library Special Collections and Archives. 

An Artist's Eyes

Mary Apple's Journals

A highlighted collection of excerpts from journals, sketchbooks, personal and travel diaries, notes on art and printmaking processes created by former Texas Wesleyan University faculty member, Mary Apple. The collection dates from 1960-1990s. 

Pomp and Circumstance

Texas Wesleyan Presidential Inaugurations

In celebration of the upcoming investiture of Texas Wesleyan University's Twentieth President and First Female President, Dr. Emily W. Messer, the Eunice and James L. West Special Collections and Archives and Digital Initiatives department curated a variety of photographs and documents regarding presidential inaugurations and related festivities of past presidents. Enter this collection to view the former Texas Wesleyan University Presidents represented in this collection and navigate to the exhibits for their inauguration. 

From the Archives: Mary Apple

A Bernice Coulter Templeton Art Studio Exhibit

A digital companion piece to an exhibition held at the Bernice Coulter Templeton Art Studio from October 5 to December 17 2021. Mary Apple was an artist and art professor at Texas Wesleyan University. The exhibit featured a variety of color and black and white prints created by Apple during her lifetime. 

A Second Look

Behind the Scenes with the Permanent Collection

The permanent collection of Texas Wesleyan University is small but diverse. The exhibit features pieces in the university permanent art collection that were part of the 2020 virtual alumni event, TXWES Behind the Scenes: The Permanent Art Collection. A wide variety of mediums and styles were selected to highlight the collection’s range. The use of texture, color, and/or the lack thereof convey the artistic expression and imagery that is unique to each artist.

University History

Founded in 1890, Texas Wesleyan has seen many changes and names throughout its history. First known as Polytechnic College, the campus was designated the Woman’s College for Southern Methodism, eventually becoming Texas Woman’s College in 1914.  After the Great Depression the college became Texas Wesleyan College in 1935 with men being readmitted that same year.  Over the years Texas Wesleyan grew its academic programs while maintaining its foundation in the liberal arts. Recognizing the growth in programs, trustees changed the name to Texas Wesleyan University in 1989.

 

Take a peek into the past with these photos from the early days of Texas Wesleyan’s history.

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