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Texas State University--San Marcos

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 2003-2013
  • Existence: 2003 - 2013

Biography

Southwest Texas State Normal School was established in 1903. The name was changed in 1918 to Southwest Texas State Normal College, in 1923 to Southwest Texas State Teachers College, in 1959 to Southwest Texas State College, in 1969 to Southwest Texas State University, in 2003 to Texas State University-San Marcos, and in 2013 to Texas State University.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Common Experience collection

 Collection
Identifier: 11.200-CommonExperience
Abstract

Each year since 2004, the Common Experience events bring students together to read and engage with a powerful text, and explore related themes in University Seminar classes. Collection consists of background and planning materials, press releases, posters, calendars of events, as well as each year's book.

Dates: 2004 - 2020
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Common Experience collection

LBJ 100 Celebration Records

 Collection
Identifier: 11.100-LBJ100-2008
Abstract

Collection consists of planning materials for the events and the oral history project commemorating Lyndon Baines Johnson's 100th birthday (often referred to as LBJ 100). Most of the materials were created by members of the LBJ Centennial Celebration Steering Committee and overlapped with the Common Experience at Texas State University.

Dates: 2002-2009, undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / LBJ 100 Celebration Records