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Southwest Texas State University

 Organization

Dates

  • Usage: 1969 - 2003

Biography

Texas State University was established by the 26th Legislature in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School; 313 pupils were enrolled in 1903-04, the first year classes were held. The school name changed to Southwest Texas State Normal College in 1918, to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925, to Southwest Texas State College in 1959, to Southwest Texas State University in 1969, to Texas State University-San Marcos in 2003, and to Texas State University in 2013.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Texas Sesquicentennial oral history project records

 Collection
Identifier: 70.100-Texas150
Abstract

Oral history project conducted as part of local Texas sesquicentennial celebrations by history students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas.

Dates: 1985-1986
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Texas Sesquicentennial oral history project records

University Centennial collection

 Collection
Identifier: 11.100-Centennial
Abstract

Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) celebrated its Centennial during the 1998-1999 academic year. This collection documents the Centennial Committee efforts to plan, execute and advertise events as well as the Centennial Campaign fundraising efforts.

Dates: 1993-2000
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / University Centennial collection