Discover the Rees-Jones Library of the American West
Located at the north end of èßäÊÓƵapp’s èßäÊÓƵapp, adjacent to Fondren Library, èßäÊÓƵapp’s main library, the Rees-Jones Library will be a premier destination for scholars, students, and history enthusiasts. This dedicated space will house the Rees-Jones collection of Western Americana, which consists of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, and other artifacts, alongside the holdings of the DeGolyer Library and its complementary special collections.
Designed to inspire discovery and collaboration, the library will feature warm, inviting study areas, intimate reading nooks, and a grand reading room lined with glass-front bookshelves. A state-of-the-art digitization and conservation lab will preserve rare materials, while a map room and gallery will support hands-on learning. Exhibition and seminar rooms will bring history to life, and a beautifully designed outdoor area will offer a welcoming retreat for reflection and conversation.
The Rees-Jones Library will also be home to new staff appointed to support the library, as well as special collections staff, collaborative research librarians, and digitization and conservation experts, ensuring a dynamic hub for research and scholarly communication, innovation, and engagement with the history of the American West.
Welcome to a new chapter in discovery.
