UT CAMPUS HISTORY
This is a young project. As we develop its design, we are working with students to contribute content. In time, the images, text, and research they provide will allow visitors to tour campus and learn about the stories behind the people, places, and events. Visitors will also be able to view facsimiles of press releases, letters, diaries, and other artifacts that reveal fuller stories. In time, we hope to develop the historical maps of UT campus, layered on this site, that will enable visitors to visualize what UT looked like--and felt like--in the past.
Featured Exploration Jefferson Davis Statue
George Littlefield commissioned Pompeo Coppini to create a statue of Jefferson Davis to be installed on the grounds on the University of Texas. Dedicated in 1933, the statue stood on the South Mall,…