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The Archives of the Big Bend celebrates 50 years in 2026! Learn more: library.sulross.edu/archives50

50th Anniversary commemorative logo designed by Robert Greeson for the Archives of the Big Bend.ARCHIVES OF THE BIG BEND

Housed on the second floor of the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library in Alpine (WML 216), the Archives of the Big Bend is the home of the Sul Ross State University archives and the regional archives for the Trans-Pecos and greater Big Bend region.

ARCHIVES NEWS

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 …

Cover to Cover now available

Read the full text of Cover to Cover’s Spring 2026 issue below, or click through to view the PDF from the News Posts, Newsletters, & Reports page of our website. Letter from the Director Finally, finals have ended, and Commencement …

Summer LIBRARY LOWDOWN out now!

Howdy, Lobos! Check out the summer edition of the Library Lowdown, the (mostly) monthly newsletter from the SRSU Library & Archives, to see everything we have in store for you this summer. Use the clickable links to find event details and more …

Sul Ross to host inaugural Borderlands Open Access Symposium April 24

-via sulross.edu/news– Sul Ross State University will host the inaugural Borderlands Open Access Symposium on Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The virtual event will bring together educators, researchers and practitioners to advance conversations on equitable access to …

last updated: May 19, 2026