Beginning with the very first graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin, the game of football has long played a large part in shaping the culture and identity of our campus. This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, which was formally dedicated on 27 November 1924 with...
Digital Resources
The Strong Man
A Monthly publication for and of Muscle Culturists. June 1931 Vol. 1 No. 1 – First Issue To view this issue in PDF format, check out June 1931 Vol. 1 No. 1 issue on The Strongman Project. July 1931 Vol. 1 No. 2 To view this issue in PDF format, check out July 1931 Vol....
Lewis’s Gymnastic Monthly and Journal of Physical Culture
Started in 1860 by Dr. Dio Lewis, Lewis’s Gymnastic Monthly and Journal of Physical Culture was originally titled, “Lewis’ New Gymnastics for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children and Boston Journal of Physical Culture.” Below is the third issue of the journal. View this issue and other issues from 1862 in PDF format. Lewis’ New Gymnastics for...
1924 Dedication Program Texas Memorial Stadium Texas – A & M Game
A highlight of the 1920s UT football was the building of Texas Memorial Stadium, completed 1924. It was dedicated at the A&M game was built as a permanent monument to the University alumni who lost their lives in the “war to end all wars,” World War I. The program includes narratives about the history of...
1926 Texas A & M vs Texas U Football Program
As you flip through the football program you will find an article on the brief history of DKR-Memorial Stadium, pictures of early great UT athletes, and the scores of past football games. To learn more UT’s Football Program check out our online exhibit “Longhorn Legacy“.
Second Annual Texas Relay Official Program
Texas Relays is America’s second biggest track and field event after Penn Relays. The Relays are held every March or April at the Mike A. Myers Stadium at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Austin, Texas. Texas Relays started as a men-only competition in 1925 by UT’s Coach Clyde Littlefield and Athletic Director...
Clyde Littlefield Scrapbooks
Take a trip down memory land with Clyde Littlefield by viewing his scrapbooks from his time at Marshall Training School and The University of Texas at Austin and his early coaching career at public schools in Greenville, TX. Clyde Littlefield Scrapbook 1912-1915 Clyde Littlefield Scrapbook 1913-1920 To learn more about Clyde Littlefield, check out our...
1899 Texas vs Sewanee Official Souvenir Football Program
To learn more UT’s Football Program check out our online exhibit “Longhorn Legacy“.