The college claims the collection will certainly be home to among one of the most considerable holdings of Western Americana in the United State
DALLAS– Today, Southern Methodist College (SMU) will certainly begin on a significant brand-new center– the Rees-Jones Collection of the American West.
The collection will certainly house the Rees-Jones Collection of Western Americana, in addition to the holdings of SMU’s DeGolyer Collection and associated unique collections.
The Rees-Jones Collection, constructed over 20 years by Dallas business owner Trevor Rees-Jones, is thought about among the country’s most considerable archives of Western Americana, the college stated in a press release. It consists of hundreds of uncommon publications, manuscripts, photos, maps, and various other artefacts extending from the late 1600s to the mid-20th century.
Developed as a leading research study location, the brand-new collection will certainly consist of a grand analysis area, research study areas, and checking out spaces, in addition to a digitization and preservation laboratory to maintain uncommon products. A committed map area, gallery, and workshop areas will certainly supply immersive understanding experiences for scholars, pupils, and the general public.
The task complies with a transformative $30 million present introduced in May 2023 to sustain building and endowment of the collection, in addition to the contribution of the Rees-Jones Collection, valued at greater than $100 million.
” Trevor and Jan Rees-Jones have actually remained to sustain the effort with extra payments focused on boosting the collection and incorporating it right into SMU’s collection system,” the college stated in a news release.
According to SMU’s internet site, building is anticipated to be finished in 2026 and open in very early 2027.
As soon as finished, the college claims, the Rees-Jones Collection of the American West will certainly act as a center for historic research study and expedition, beaming a limelight on the abundant, intricate heritage of the American frontier.
