The collection includes thousands of images of the Middle East, Mexico, the Southwest and Dallas. “Collections like Carolyn’s mean the world to a place like UT Dallas,” said Dr. Michael Thomas, director of the O’Donnell Institute and Richard R. Brettell Distinguished University Chair. “Collections like Carolyn’s mean the world to a place like UT Dallas. UT Dallas is the perfect home for such artwork, Thomas said. “Documenting and preserving cultural heritage is a central idea for the O’Donnell Institute,” he said.