Giving FAQ

The Wittliff Collections collect, preserve, and present the cultural heritage of Texas, the Southwest, and Mexico through works of the region’s storytellers—writers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists—to educate, engage, and inspire. Read more.

We raise funds to support our strategic priorities which include: 

• continuing to build the collections through acquisitions, 
• expanding access through digitization, 
• engaging students, visitors, and the campus community through exhibitions and research opportunities, and 
• providing enriching educational programs and special events to serve our growing audience. 

From individual contributions to endowments and planned gifts, there are many ways to support The Wittliff Collections. Texas State University accepts legal transfer of cash, securities, real estate, and personal property. For help making a gift, please contact David Coleman, Wittliff Collections Director, at davidcoleman@txstate.edu.

Please view the page about Gifts of Collection Materials.

Yes. An endowment is the most enduring investment in higher education because it is a permanent fund that generates annual income to support a specific purpose. An endowment can be established with a gift of $25,000 or more. Pledge payments can be made over five years. Funding priorities for The Wittliff include, but are not limited to, acquisition funds, endowed positions, research fellowships, internships, and funds for general unrestricted support. For more information, please contact David Coleman, Wittliff Collections Director, at davidcoleman@txstate.edu.

You may donate online. Checks should be made payable to Texas State University (note the purpose of the gift in the memo line) and mailed to Texas State University, 601 University Drive, J.C. Kellam 320, San Marcos, Texas, 78666.