The History of Aviation Archive represents a world-class aeronautical collection documenting the evolution of flight and aerospace development. As the largest section of Special Collections, it serves as the official repository for significant aviation history, including Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America operations.
Below you will find examples of possible teaching and research applications using resources from one of the many collections in the History of Aviation Archive. For additional ideas, click on Cross-Disciplinary Applications of the History of Aviation Archive.
Possible Teaching and Research Applications using Aviation Archives
Photo of Clara Adams in flight gear
Aviation Innovation
Historical Perspectives
Technical Documentation
The Louise B. Belsterling Botanical Collection houses an extraordinary collection of rare botanical and horticulture books from as early as the 15th century.
Below you will find an example of a few possible teaching and research applications using the Louise B. Belsterling Botanical Collection. For more information about the collection and additional examples of ideas, please click on Cross-Disciplinary Applications of the Louise B. Belserling Botanical Collection.
Possible Teaching and Research Applications using the Belsterling Collection
Historical Studies
Environmental Research
Scientific Methods
The Rare Book Collection includes both the History of the Book and Dr. Ludwig Michael Book Collections, along with many rare and unique books from as early as the 1500s.
Below you will find an example of a few possible teaching and research applications using the Rare Books Collection. For even more examples, go to the Cross-Disciplinary Applications of the Rare Books Collection.
Possible Teaching and Research Applications Using Rare Books
Collection Study
Design Analysis
(Left) from Gräber der Heiligen : Mit christlichen Leich-Predigten bey volckreicher Versamlung in öffentlichen Gottes-Häusern beehret und geschmücket (Right) Histoire et description generale du Japon
The University Archives serves as the institutional memory of UT Dallas, collecting and preserving materials that document our university's unique history and development. Our collections capture the evolution of academic programs, student life, research initiatives, and campus growth since the institution's founding.
Below you will find some ideas for possible teaching and research applications using University Archives. For even more information about the collection and additional ideas, check out Cross-Disciplinary Application of the University Archives.
Possible Teaching and Research Applications using University Archives
Picture from the University Archives collection
Institutional Development
Academic Life
Community Impact
The Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library represents a dynamic resource for postal history and stamp collecting research. Founded in 1976 by Harold Wineburgh, this collection supports philatelic study through extensive holdings of books, journals, and catalogs. Wineburgh's vision of inspiring learning through stamp collecting continues to guide the library's mission of providing comprehensive resources for researchers and collectors.
Below you will find a few examples of possible teaching and research applications. For additional examples and more information about the Philatelic Research Library, check out Cross-Disciplinary Applications of the Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library.
Possible Teaching and Research Applications using the Philatelic Collection
Books from the Philatelic Research Library (left to right): Military Mail and Civil War Patriotic Covers Used in Missouri, Confederate States of America: The special postal routes, Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War: A guide to across-the-lines postal history.
Communication History
Technical Innovation
Cultural Analysis