Exhibitions

The Life and Literature of J. Frank Dobie 

J. Frank Dobie published more than twenty books, over eight hundred magazine articles, and nearly 1,300 newspaper columns.

Exhibition

In the early twentieth century, J. Frank Dobie traveled across Texas to document the state's vanishing frontier storytelling tradition. He adapted those folk stories into best-selling books, placing Texas on the national literary stage for the first time. Known as "Mr. Texas" at the height of his fame, Dobie became a cultural hero, but that was only the beginning of his influence. Throughout his long career, Dobie championed civil rights and helped integrate major institutions. As a fierce defender of intellectual freedom, he combated censorship and book banning. As a visionary environmentalist, he fought to protect threatened animal species and natural ecosystems.

The Life and Literature of J. Frank Dobie is co-curated by Steven L. Davis, author of J. Frank Dobie: A Liberated Mind. The exhibition is made possible by generous funding from the Summerlee Foundation and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Exhibition Format

Freestanding

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