EXPLORE ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS
Start research in the Archives of the Big Bend by learning more about the archival collections, performing a keyword search in the Physical Catalog, browsing the Digital Collections, or reviewing published Finding Aids.
Select archival collections and formats housed in the Archives of the Big Bend are described online. Contact Archives staff with questions.
Search keyword(s) to find cataloged archival and historical materials across all locations. The Physical Catalog and Archives Search, powered by SirsiDynix Enterprise, will open in a new window.
Digital Collections provide digital access to selected resources from the Archives of the Big Bend’s holdings. The Digital Collections portal, powered by OCLC’s CONTENTdm, will open in a new window.
Finding Aids are documents that describe archival collections. Published Finding Aids are listed in alphabetical order. Use CTRL+f to search through and within the finding aids.
ARCHIVES NEWS AND EVENTS
The Library & Archives are hiring students for Fall 2026!
The SRSU Library and Archives seek dependable and curious enrolled students for five open positions on the Alpine campus this Fall. SRSU Library and Archives employs Work Study-eligible students on an hourly basis (15 hours per week with the possibility …
Historic Alpine honors Archives of the Big Bend with 50th anniversary celebration, $1,000 endowment gift
-via news.sulross.edu– The Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University has spent the past 50 years preserving the stories, photographs, documents and memories that make the Big Bend region unique. This summer, the community celebrated that legacy …
Alpine Downtown Historic District is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places
-via Post Oak Preservation Solutions- Established in 1882, Alpine developed from a remote railroad stop into the commercial, governmental, and cultural center of Far West Texas. Ranchers traveled to Alpine to ship livestock by rail and purchase supplies, while the …
last updated: March 4, 2025