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Jim Wright for U.S. Senate

Description: Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff elect… more
Date: May 1961
Duration: 29 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Jim Wright Campaign
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

The Art That Broke the Looking-Glass

Description: Catalog from the exhibition, "The Art That Broke the Looking Glass," November 15–December 31, 1961, held at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, essay, images.
Date: 1961
Creator: Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts
Partner: Dallas Museum of Art

11th Southwestern Exhibition: Prints and Drawings

Description: Catalog from the juried and invitational "11th Southwestern Exhibition of Prints And Drawings," January 22–February 19, 1961, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: list of awards, list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, selected images.
Date: 1961
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Partner: Dallas Museum of Art

Chinese Pottery and Porcelain

Description: Catalog from the exhibition, "Chinese Pottery And Porcelain," March 12–April 9, 1961, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: essay, selected images, chronology of Chinese dynasties and reigns.
Date: 1961
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Partner: Dallas Museum of Art
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