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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Craddock oral history project records

 Collection
Identifier: 70.100-Craddock
Abstract

This collection consists of fifty-nine oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Emmie Craddock and her students as part of her graduate seminar. Topic vary widely and pertain to the local and regional history of San Marcos and the surrounding area, families and genealogy as well as experiences working or attending the at the university.

Dates: 1974-1978, undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Craddock oral history project records

Department of History oral history project

 Collection
Identifier: 70.100-HistoryDep-1991
Abstract

Nine oral history interviews conducted in 1991 with faculty members who had experience with the Department of History at Texas State University. The interviewees give accounts of curriculum changes, the University administration and the Department of History.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Department of History oral history project

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