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Brown, Ronald C., 1945-

 Person

Biography

Ronald C. Brown is Professor of History and Assistant Vice President for Academic services at Texas State University. He began teaching at the University in 1975, and has published two books on its history: Beacon on the Hill (1979); and, Up the Hill, Down the Years (1999).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative oral history project

 Collection
Identifier: 70.100-GVEC
Abstract

The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) was established in 1938 with funds from the Rural Electrification Administration. Its purpose was to provide electricity to rural areas in the vicinity of Guadalupe and Gonzales counties, east of San Antonio, Texas. Many of the interviewees were charter customers and employees of GVEC. Interviewees were asked to comment on how their lives changed as a result of the availability of electricity, and their experience with GVEC services.

Dates: 1986-1987

Ronald C. Brown manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: 90.200-Faculty-2016-Brown
Abstract

This collection is comprised of research material compiled by Dr. Ronald Brown while writing books on the history of Texas State University. Material includes correspondence, research files and notes, drafts, project file and copy photographs from the University News Service of images used in the publications.

Dates: 1978-1999

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

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Oral histories 2
Centennial celebrations 1
Electrical cooperatives 1
Gonzales County (Tex.) 1
Guadalupe County (Tex.) 1