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Digitized version of the Flora of Forfarshire by William Gardiner (1848). This collection contains updated nomenclature and georeferencing of plants included in the main book with the plant descriptions, and a supplementary volume with pressed, dried specimens of plants collected by Gardiner.
The New Blanton was a week of events leading up to and celebrating the opening of the Blanton and its new facilities.
Blanton programs and events for schoolchildren.
CTR is a nationally recognized research institution focusing on transportation research, education, and public service.
CATS Reports (1972-1979)
Water Studies of the Trinity River Water Basin
ICAR was established in 1992 by the Aggregates Foundation for Technology, Research and Education (AFTRE) to promote research, education and technology transfer related to aggregates. The Center is operated jointly by The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and Texas A&M University (TAMU).
Disk image containing interviews relating to the history of the College of Communication.
Files related to the game ARGH!
This collection contains files associated with a game or portion of a game developed by Heather Kelley.
This collection contains files associated with Thief: Deadly Shadows, the third game in the Thief series.
This collection contains research related to game design, personal images and documents, and correspondence.
This collection contains enhanced curation materials related to the creator of the documents. These materials include items suchas interviews and other documentation.
Contents of NCI Hard Drive Circa 2000-2001
Photographs of Bernard Rapoport and others
This collection contains video files of addresses and talks given at various conventions and award shows.
MP3, wav, and wma files related to Sanger's work with European Sex Machine
This collection contains a random assortment of files related to Sangers life and work.
Documentation related to work done by students in INF 392K class.
This collection contains demo and compilation audio files from The Fat Man and Team Fat.
Interviews given by Sanger and members of Team Fat
Born-digital documentation produced as part of Spector’s work as a videogame developer with Origin Systems, Looking Glass Technologies, Ion Storm, and other collaborators of Spector’s within the videogame industry. Forms part of the Videogame Archives.
Disk image of floppy disk containing a CSV and a word processing file from 1998.
Curriculum unit for grades 6-12
Additional textual resources to accompany videos and exercises from the Hindi Urdu for Health collection.
Population growth is an important issue in India. But it is not just population growth, it is also the unbalanced gender ratio in population growth that is of primary concern. This happens because of the traditional cultural notions where a male child is preferred over a female child. As a result, if a family has to choose between a male child and a female child the tossed coin always falls in favor of the male child. The female child can be aborted in the fetus, or allowed to perish by what is euphemistically termed as benign neglect. We have a set of video clips which throws some light on this issue.
Similar to nutrition, South Asian notions of hygiene are very much culturally determined. Given the geographical diversity in India in particular, ideas about proper hygiene, and how to maintain it, differ considerably. In this section we show some regional notions of what hygiene entails.
Proper nutrition is a major issue all over South Asia. Here, understanding of nutrition is guided by cultural notions of substances and food products which are good for the body or not. In this section we show some of the particularities of such cultural notions.
Diagnosis in Ayurveda is based on the ancient conception of ailments in the body generated by three primary kinds of elemental humours: those that accrue from kapha (phlegm), those that are generated by pitta (bile) and, those that result from imbalance of the vata (air). The primary cause of an ailment in the body is regarded as an imbalance between these three fundamental elements. Diagnosis, again, involves three kinds of preliminary tests: by examining the pulse, by looking at the physical features of the patient, and by asking pertinent questions to the patient. While this may sound fairly simple, the exact method of examining the pulse, for example, comes from a long period of experience. Similarly, drawing conclusions from the physical appearance of the patient requires a lot of knowledge and experience. These video clips throw some light on how Ayurvedic doctors use this knowledge for patient treatment.
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that has developed and flourished at least since the time of the fourth Veda, Atharva-Veda. In fact, the sway of Ayurveda, literally, the “scripture of longevity” has been such on the mind of the populace that it has sometimes been called the fifth Veda. It is often thought of as a “holistic” system of medicine that brings into balance the three vital components of the body through the use of herbs and specific dietary practices. Scholars have pointed out that Ayurveda was so developed even in the ancient times that one can find references to surgery within it, referred to as “Shalya Chikitsa.” Not many Ayurvedic doctors practice Shalya Chikitsa now, for that part of medicine has been taken over by modern medicine and hospital based surgery. However, the principles of Ayurveda are still recognized to be universally applicable and therefore, very popular in India and the Indian diaspora. There are many reputed indigenous pharmaceutical companies that produce Ayurvedic medicine for sale all over the world.
Herbs like Amla, Black Dhatura, Karanj, Unga etc. are basic herbs used in Ayurveda for treating numerous ailments. There is a well prescribed process of preparing herbs for medicinal purposes. This process may include cutting, chopping, peeling, drying, leaching and mixing with other herbs before they can be used for treatment. The Ayurvedic doctor has to be very familiar with these processes to prepare the right kind of herbal medicine. Various parts of the same plant may require collection and preparation at different periods of time. The knowledge of this process of medicine preparation can be passed on from father to son, or taught in a formal course of study. Here are vignettes of how some of these are prepared for medicinal use.
While Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine, training for it involves many years of study as well as apprenticeship. The apprenticeship could run in the family, as from father to son, or in a more formal setting, as with an acclaimed teacher. This apprenticeship could go on for decades, or till such time that the teacher felt confident in the abilities of his student. In modern times, universities and colleges in India have instituted formal certificates, diplomas and degrees in this traditional art and science of medicine. These formal degrees can range from one to three years. They may also include curriculum on modern forms of medicine to fill the gaps that traditional medicine may have. Presented here are narratives of how long it takes to become good in Ayurvedic practice.
After the herbal medication has been prepared it can be used in many different ways. It can be used after boiling into a brew or as a powder after the herbal element has been reduced to an ash. It can also be used by leaching out salts from the herb. Salts thus produced from many different herbs can also be combined into a single medicine for specific kinds of ailments. The prescriptive use of these medications is often harmonized by the Ayurvedic doctor according to the age, diet and lifestyle of the patient. Video clips in this section show interviews on how different Ayurvedic doctors think about the use they put these medicines to.
Ethics in medicine is not a new concern. But it has become much more pronounced in modern times. The issues involved may range from right diagnosis and right treatment to the fees charged to patients, and the administration of insurance and medical bills. This issue cuts across all genres of medicine, traditional as well as conventional. In this section we have video clips that inform us about how doctors following different medical systems talk about fees and ethics in their practice.
South Asia in general, and India specifically, are regions with immense diversity in culture and language. Because of this conversations about medicine between doctors and patients takes different forms from one region to another. This is especially true when we look at urban, suburban and rural doctor-patient interactions. Added to these is the element of gender. Owing to the somewhat conservative worldview of gender interactions, even doctor-patients conversations might become colored by it. The clips in this section show variations of patterns of conversation in the practice of conventional medicine.
Like Ayurveda, Unani medicine also relies heavily on examination of the pulse for diagnostic purposes. But here, in addition to the three humours enunciated for Ayurveda, there exists an additional fourth one. These are: Dam (blood), Balgham (phlegm), Safra (yellow bile) and Sauda (black bile). It is the imbalance amongst these four humours that causes disease. Students will get a good glimpse of how Unani doctors interact with their patients and diagnose with the help of pulse examination in these video clips.
Unani (also spelt Yunani) refers to the tradition of Graeco-Arabic medicine. Like Ayurveda, this also a comprehensive tradition of medicine that goes back of Hippocrates, but owes a lot to the wisdom and experience of Arabic and Persian physicians. India remains one of the most prominent countries encouraging research and education in the field of Unani medicine. Listening to the Unani video clips will make the students aware of not only the concepts used in Unani medicine, but also the integral role of faith in healing.
Like any other traditional system of medicine, Unani also relies on preparing medicines from herbs obtained from the field or the forest. This involves gathering, processing – either by cutting or other action, and then mixing it with other herbal ingredients to prepare medicines for specific ailments. The videos in this section provide a glimpse into how Unani doctors talk about this aspect of their practice.
The element of faith as well as experience which we mentioned earlier, is very much in evidence in the use of Unani medicines. While some of the elements of these medicines can be common, everyday dry fruits, others are somewhat more exotic, and imported from different parts of the world. The video clips in this section shed some light on how Unani practitioners talk about it.
Ethics in medicine is not a new concern. But it has become much more pronounced in modern times. The issues involved may range from right diagnosis and right treatment to the fees charged to patients, and the administration of insurance and medical bills. This issue cuts across all genres of medicine, traditional as well as conventional. In this section we have video clips that inform us about how doctors following different medical systems talk about fees and ethics in their practice.
The systems of health and medicine we have highlighted on these web pages, though particular to South Asia, are used by South Asians the world over. Similarly, there are certain kinds of ailments which are South Asia specific. In this section we deal with a few such examples.
Contains Public Records of the International Hoccleve Society including Newsletters, Calls for Papers, Meeting Minutes, etc.
The Formulary of Thomas Hoccleve, British Library MS Additional 24062, Transcribed by Helen Hickey from the 1965 Dissertation of Elna-Jean Young Bentley
Articles produced by ICA staff and collaborators, annual and preliminary reports, and other short publications
Books created by ICA and published by ICA or an academic press
Public lectures and presentations on ICA projects delivered by ICA staff and collaborators
Unpublished final reports by specialists on material from ICA research projects
A promotora-led, community-based intervention that considers the role of individual attitudes and skills, socio-cultural factors, and environmental influences on physical activity among Latinas in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
A family-focused intervention encouraging healthy eating and physical activity in overweight Latino children.
A community intervention that encourages girls to engage in physical activity through planned activities, education, social media, and more.
Ray Marshall Reports
The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve or “Reserve” is a federal and state partnership that conducts research, education, and stewardship programs. This program is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is managed by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. There are 28 Reserves around the country and each reserve is a "living laboratory" in which scientists conduct research and educators communicate research results.
The Observatory plans a full year of activities around the state to celebrate.
An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
Plan II 75th Anniversary
Video components of undergraduate honors theses
Study Abroad
Finding Aid
Correspondence included from the Emmett L. Bennett, Jr. Collection
Linear B poetry and paintings
Publications of course digital projects co-led by LLILAS Benson staff.
Publication of course and workshop pedagogical material created by the LLILAS Benson Digital Scholarship Lab Staff
In honor of the centennial of the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, the 2022 Lozano Long Conference initiates a conversation on archives with Latin American perspectives and practices. Archives, broadly speaking, are sites where the collection, organization, and processing of documents and objects have preserved memories or silenced pasts. Archives also serve as repositories of knowledge and spaces of interpretation where we can uncover and reshape past and present power relations. The conference was coordinated by Paloma Diaz-Lobos and organized by Lina Del Castillo, Rafael Nieto-Bello, Janette Núñez, and Camila Ordorica-Bracamontes.
LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections Annual Review
Research materials compiled as part of independent projects by LLILAS faculty and students.
Tá Ligado is a video series exploring hip-hop culture and urban art spaces for youth in Rio de Janeiro. Created as part of a University of Texas at Austin's Latin American Studies Master's Thesis (Tá Ligado: Rodas e Hip Hop no Rio) by Jessica Díaz-Hurtado, the video series looks at how culture and the use of space are used to empower young people to build positive self-images. Tá Ligado was filmed during the summer of 2014.
Publications of course digital projects co-led by LLILAS Benson staff.
Audio podcasts of LLILAS public programming events
The History of Planning in Texas Project records,1911-2000
Sub-Series Include: Planning Education in Texas, 1955-1991 Planning in Austin, 1927-1991 Planning in Beaumont, 1987 Planning in Corpus Christi, 1982-1988 Planning in Dallas, 1911-1994 Planning in El Paso, 1985-1990 Planning in Fort Worth, 1934-2000; Planning in Galveston, 1968-1990; Planning in Houston, [1941]-1991; Planning in San Antonio, 1972-1990; Texas State Planning, 1957-1990
Eleven Oral Histories related to Texas State Planning, 1981-1990
This artificial collection holds a series of scanned documents culled from original source material relating to the history of Battle Hall, the only academic building on the University of Texas - Austin campus to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The documents date from the early twentieth century to the present and consist of scanned photographs, newspaper clippings, journal articles, correspondence, architectural drawings, and excerpted manuscripts.
Films from the Donald S. Nelson architectural records
Professor Hugo Leipziger-Pearce (1902-1998), established the Community and Regional Planning Program at the University of Texas at Austin, and worked as an independent planning consultant in Texas and Germany. In this collection, correspondence, job files, printed material, maps, photographs, and audiovisual items chronicle the urban planning and academic careers of Hugo Leipziger-Pearce.
1911-ongoing, undated (bulk 1960-1992)
This collection holds a series of scanned documents culled from original source material, and their associated metadata, relating to the history of Battle Hall, the only academic building on the University of Texas - Austin campus to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The documents date from the early twentieth century to the present.
Selection of materials related to major Spanish Colonial Architecture from the Alexander Architectural Archive
Collection of plans and drawings of the Mission de las Cabreras
Collection of measured drawings of the floor plans and setting of the Mission de San Bernardo
Collection of sketches, plans, and photographs of the Mission Espíritu Santo de Zuñiga in Goliad County, Texas.
Collection of photographs and drawings of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
Collection of sketches, plans, and photographs of the Mission San Antonio de Valero
Collection of field notes, photographs, and drawings of the Mission San Francisco de la Espada
Collection of photographs, restoration drawings, design drawings, and illustrations of Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
Collection of restoration and measured drawings of the Mission San Juan Capistrano
Collection of floor plans and sketches of the Mission San Juan
Collection of plans and drawings of various irrigation systems associated with major Spanish Missions
Collection of reconstruction drawings, garden drawings, and fountain drawings of the Spanish Governor's Palac
c. 1900 - 1941
c. 1941-1990
c. 1835 - 1861
c, 1625 - 1835
c. 1861 - 1900
This is your portal to the Architecture and Planning Library Special Collections
This collection houses all materials related to Battle Hall, home of the Architecture and Planning Library.
Linking metadata for the Keston Center at Baylor University's collection of Prague Spring-related items.
This collection contains documents related to the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, collected by the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre.
Electronic resources related to national and international human rights.
Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University - Centro de Investigación y Documentación de la Costa Atlántica
Publications by BICU-CIDCA
Workflow and training documentation from post-custodial digitization projects
Assignments for high school, undergraduate, or graduate teaching
Students will examine the Spanish colonization of Mexico through the lens of Indigenous ‘resistance’—physical resistance, religious resistance, and socio-cultural resistance—using primary source documents. Students will gain and develop an understanding of the concepts of hegemony and transculturation, ultimately applying that understanding by connecting Indigenous influences on modern Mexican culture.
Student lesson plans for grades 9-12 using archival materials from the Benson Latin American Collection's U.S. Latinx holdings
Students will learn about how Indigenous and Spanish women navigated Spanish colonization and patriarchy in Latin America. This unit explores women’s agency through the figures of Malintzin (Malinche), Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, and Catalina de Erauso.
Publication of Benson exhibits
Unpublished lecture notes from the early years of the Les Houches Summer School of Theoretical Physics, Ecole d'ete de Physique Theorique, in Les Houches, France, 1952-1957.
Elias Tobenkin Collection of Soviet Pamphlets
List of textbooks adopted by the State of Texas for use in K-12 public schools.