Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Special Collections, Archives, and Center for the Humanities: A Beacon for the Coastal Bend

FAIN: CHA-290130-23

Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503)
Catherine Rudowsky (Project Director: May 2022 to present)

Renovations of a downtown building in Corpus Christi, Texas, to establish the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Special Collections, Archives and Center for the Humanities to aid in the preservation, research, and accessibility of important primary sources.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks to establish the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Special Collections, Archives, and Center for the Humanities in a newly acquired downtown building. Campus leadership has dedicated one floor of the building to the Bell Library Archives and the newly formed Center for the Humanities. This dedicated space provides growth for Special Collections and Archives, which are at capacity in the current designated campus space, as well as increased natural disaster security via a structurally sound building that has survived six hurricanes. These collections are of significance as they represent, among other stories, diverse and often marginalized voices from the Latinx community. Further, this project will enhance the humanities infrastructure and capacity by providing a place to cultivate interdivisional teaching, research, and public dialogue.