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THE ARCHIVE SCHOOL
{Art & History - explained}
In collaboration with Dr. Lisa Novak, UTEP's Assistant Professor of Art Education, and staff from The Border Heritage Center, a dedicated class of art students from the University of Texas at El Paso visited the library archives on multiple occasions to research and review archival and literary materials, seeking information on the history of the following landmarks: Main Library, Turtle House, and Douglass School. The project aimed to weave art and history together. The class explored each site firsthand, reviewed archival resources, and brought their discoveries to life in a scrapbook blending images, notes, and reflections.
PROUDLY SHOWCASING ART AND HISTORY COMBINED
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| STUDENT WORK EXHIBITED IN THE MAIN LIBRARY'S BORDER HERITAGE CENTER |
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| Dr. Novak's supervising students' work |
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| Students researching archival resources |
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| Students researching and taking notes |
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| Art students work with archival materials |
THE FINAL PRODUCT
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THE AMAZING TEAM
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| DR. LISA NOVAK'S ART CLASS STUDENTS |
TEAMWORK, COORDINATION, AND COLLABORATION
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| STUDENT COORDINATORS AND BORDER HERITAGE STAFF |
The students were impressed by the wealth of hidden history within each building's walls. They recognized the importance of preserving documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials to capture the life and legacy of a historical entity.
The Border Heritage Center thanks Dr. Novak, Natalia, Dylan, and Danae for selecting it as the main source of archive research! It was truly a pleasure collaborating with you and the art class students!
