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Bob Schieffer speaks at UT Arlington exhibit showcasing his Vietnam War photos star-telegram.com/news/local/for…

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Interested in meeting Bob Schieffer and viewing an exhibition of his photographs and paintings? Join us Monday, Feb. 9, from 4-7pm, in celebrating the opening of our latest exhibition, “Our Man in Vietnam.” Details here: events.uta.edu/event/our-man-… #dfwevents #photography #exhibit

Veteran journalist Bob Schieffer was born in Austin and raised in Fort Worth, where he graduated from high school. He went to TCU, got his degree, and then joined the Air Force for three years. After that, Bob got a job working as a reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. It was the beginning of a meteoric career that saw ended up with him moderating Presidential debates In between, he was the host of "Face the Nation" for 20+ years, the host of the CBS evening news, interviewed every President from Nixon on. He's also won virtually every award in broadcast journalism, including eight Emmys, the Edward R. Murrow Award etc... And, through it all, Bob's inborn Texas friendliness shined through: I always liked him. Part of Bob's journey involved going to Vietnam in 1965 for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. His assignment was to interview Texans about their experiences. This Monday night, on Feb. 9, Bob will be talking about that at an event sponsored by the great folks at @spcouta . You can read about it at this link: x.com/spcouta I am thinking of going, though it is a 400 mile round trip for me. Maybe I'll spend a day or two in Cowtown afterward. Here's Bob on the right in Vietnam in a photo with a real "Apocalypse Now" feeling to it. I wonder what Bob thought when he saw that movie 15 years later. Anyway, if you're anywhere near UT-Arlington on Monday night, the opening of the exhibit would be pretty neat to attend.

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Stanley Gunn was a native Texan who was killed in the Phillipines on October 29, 1944 while serving as a war correspondent for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He had graduated from the University of Texas in Austin seven years before, then worked for the San Antonio Light. In 1943 he took a job working for Amon Carter at the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Stanley held the rank of ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve, as he explained in an article from June 28, 1944: “As a war correspondent I am accredited to the army—not a part of it—but privileged to wear the uniform of an officer (with equivalent rank of captain, in case of capture by the enemy) and allowed to go with troops under the command of General MacArthur.” Stanley found no shortage of Texans during his time as a war correspondent. He found them everywhere and reported on their marriages to Australians, the way they picked up Australian slang, and even the way they made chili. Stanley wrote that the Texans were not difficult to spot on account of their "high spirits, their devil-may-care attitude, and their belligerent patriotism for their home state.” I should note that, like Felix Longoria, Stanley died within a few months of his arrival in the Pacific. On Oct. 25, 1944, he sustained severe injuries from a Japanese bomb that exploded next to his quarters. He died three days later, just weeks prior to his scheduled return home. Colleagues and friends buried Gunn in the U.S. Army cemetery in Tacloban, Leyte; later his remains were exhumed and reinterred in Austin, Texas. Amon G. Carter sent his condolences via telegram to Gunn's widow, Catherine Gunn, after his death, writing that “Stanley was a fine, upright, courageous, capable, good American, doing a grand job in keeping the mothers and wives at home advised of the doings of their loved ones in the Pacific. Stanley was 30 years old when he died. He left behind a wife and two children. He is buried in Austin's Memorial Park Cemetery on Hancock Drive. Photo of Stanley Gunn and the telegram from Amon Carter courtesy the OUTSTANDING @spcouta

New on Archives Test Kitchen! 🧑‍🍳🔪 This week, we recreate two recipes from Fort Worth legend Lucille Bishop Smith's "Treasure Chest of Fine Foods" recipe box! 🍞 [Read it here: libraries.uta.edu/news/archives-…]

New on The Compass Rose! 🗞️ This latest quarterly review blog highlights recent acquisitions, activities, and reproductions of materials from our collections from January-March 2025! ➡️ Read it here: libraries.uta.edu/news/special-c…

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, @spcouta's latest mini-exhibit, "Women's Work: Visualizing 20th Century Women in the Archives," showcases how women are represented in our collections! Stop by the 6th Floor of UTA's Central Library through March 31 to learn more!

Join us tomorrow for International #AstrologyDay! ☄️💫

❗️ UTA Special Collections will be closed on Friday, March 14, and will resume normal business hours on Saturday, March 15, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience, please email spcoref@uta.edu or call 817-272-3393 if you have any questions.

UTA Special Collections presents its latest mini-exhibit on the 178th anniversary of the Battle of Buena Vista. This mini-exhibit showcases firsthand accounts from soldiers, hand-drawn maps, sheet music, & newspaper articles that tell the story of the battle from both sides.

In celebration of #ValentinesDay, our latest mini-exhibit showcases items in our collection relating to expressions of friendship & romance through a variety of historical artifacts! 💕 On view until Feb. 28 on the 6th floor of UTA's Central Library! events.uta.edu/event/love-is-…

New on Archives Test Kitchen! 👨‍🍳🔪 This week, we recreate a recipe from @dallascowboys' Jerry Jones that can be used as a dish for a #SuperBowl party! 🏈 [Read it here ➡️ libraries.uta.edu/news/archives-…]

New on The Compass Rose! 🗞 This blog pays homage to three local members of the 6888th Battalion from Fort Worth, Texas 🇺🇸 #BlackHistoryMonth #6888thBattalion ➡️ Read it here: libraries.uta.edu/news/honoring-…

New on The Compass Rose! 🗞 This blog announces the 2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures theme and ways in which students and faculty can get involved! ➡️ Read it here: libraries.uta.edu/news/uta-showc…

It's opening day of the 2025 @FWSSR! 🤠 Legendary rodeo performer Tad Lucas, pictured at the 1945 Southwestern Exposition & Fat Stock Show, is seen lounging with rodeo clown Homer Holcomb & his trick mule, Parkurkarkus. [📸: Star-Telegram Collection, library.uta.edu/digitalgallery…]

New on The Compass Rose! 🗞 This blog reflects on the highlights of the 14th biennial Virginia Garrett Lecture Series held last Fall. ➡️ Read it here: libraries.uta.edu/news-blogs/202…

We are excited to announce our latest blog series: Archives Test Kitchen! 👨‍🍳🔪 Our team at @spcouta will be testing out historic recipes to highlight culinary treasures within our collections. This week, we explore a 1924 chili recipe! [Read it here ➡️: libraries.uta.edu/news-blogs/arc…]

We are saddened by this news from @CAStateParks. Will Rogers' historic ranch house was destroyed in the #PalisadesFire. Pictured are photos of the home's interior from December 1935 from our Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection: library.uta.edu/digitalgallery…