{"id":3042,"date":"2021-07-12T19:09:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T19:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/?page_id=3042"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:42:33","slug":"exhibits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/exhibits\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spurs &amp; Straps: A Legacy in Metal &amp; Leather, the Life Story of R. F. and Liz Ford<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The W.K. Gordon Center is proud to announce its upcoming exhibit, <em>Spurs &amp; Straps: A Legacy in Metal &amp; Leather<\/em>, celebrating the artistry and enduring legacy of R. F. and Liz Ford. The exhibit will feature the craftsmanship of the Fords, whose handmade spurs and leatherwork have become iconic symbols of Western heritage and cowboy culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors will journey through decades of dedication to traditional techniques, with displays featuring custom spurs made by R. F. Ford, intricately tooled leathers produced by Liz, along with personal artifacts and images that tell the story of a couple whose work bridged the line between function and fine art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to experience the craftsmanship, culture, and character behind one of the region\u2019s most respected names in Western gear. The exhibit opens September 13, 2025, and will run through March 29, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"permanent-gallery-exhibits\">Permanent Gallery Exhibits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/CoalMine.jpg\" alt=\"Miner crawling in a narrow underground tunnel.\" class=\"wp-image-3267 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/CoalMine.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/CoalMine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/CoalMine-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"coal-mine\"> Coal Mine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diorama of a coal mine shows how miners had to work lying on their side in a very small space.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Mercantile_Store.jpg\" alt=\"Museum exhibit with vintage items and photographs displayed in a glass case.\" class=\"wp-image-3269 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Mercantile_Store.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Mercantile_Store-300x253.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mercantile-store\">Mercantile Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mercantile Store displays items that were available for sale in Thurber.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"341\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Concord_Stagecoach.jpg\" alt=\"Antique stagecoach in front of a livery stable exhibit.\" class=\"wp-image-3268 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Concord_Stagecoach.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Concord_Stagecoach-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"concord-stagecoach\">Concord Stagecoach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A special &#8220;Concord&#8221; passenger stagecoach was used between Thurber and Mingus, Texas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Opera-House.jpg\" alt=\"Museum exhibit with historical building replicas and informational displays.\" class=\"wp-image-3271 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Opera-House.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/Opera-House-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"opera-house\">Opera House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Opera House serves as the museum&#8217;s theater showing a 20-minute video featuring actual motion pictures from the coal mining town. This exhibit can be seen featuring 1 of 6 interactive touchscreen displays that are place throughout the museum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spurs &amp; Straps: A Legacy in Metal &amp; Leather, the Life Story of R. F. and Liz Ford The W.K. 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