Descriptive Summary
Goddess of Liberty.
Goddess of Liberty film
footage
1986
Materials are written in English.
86-302
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprised of one film reel, the
Goddess of Liberty Film Footage, 1986, chronicles the efforts to place the Goddess
of Liberty statue replica atop the Texas Capitol Dome in Austin.
Historical Note
Designed by architect E. E. Myers and placed atop the Texas Capitol Dome in Austin in
1888, the original Goddess of Liberty weighs nearly 2,000 lbs and measures over 15
feet. In 1986, an aluminum replica replaced the Goddess of Liberty, which was
subsequently restored and is currently displayed at the Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum. Each statue dons a toga and crown while holding a sword and gilded
star.
Sources:
Goddess of Liberty. State Preservation Board.
Accessed April 19, 2011. http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/spb/gallery/hisart/19.htm.
The Goddess of Liberty. Texas Senate Kids.
Accessed April 19, 2011. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/tour4.htm.
Scope and Contents
Comprised of one film reel, the Goddess of Liberty Film Footage, 1986, chronicles the
efforts to place the Goddess of Liberty statue replica atop the Texas Capitol Dome
in Austin.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use of film reel by appointment only; please contact repository for more
information.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
Capitols -- Texas -- Austin.
Statues -- Texas -- Austin.
Goddess of Liberty.
Places
Austin (Tex.) -- History -- 20th
century.
Preferred Citation
Goddess of Liberty Film Footage, 1986, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection contains unprocessed materials.
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3Y301
Goddess of Liberty Film Footage,
1986