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Front: Color image of the academy's main building at slight right angle with text "San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas main building." Texas State University purchased the SMBA property in 1979.
Addressed to Mrs. L. G. Goetz, Wisconsin, from son Charles U Goetz.

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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Hand colored image from black and white photograph. Image depicts waterway from power house building behind trees. Shows three people in river next two what is presumably wild rice. Front text: San Marcos river at power house, San Marcos, Texas. Back text: E. C. Kropp Co. Milwaukee, Wis. No. 7812.

Scope and Contents Black and white image of water way lined with trees and Old Main building in the distance with some illegible hand written text on image. Front typed text: San Marcos River with State Normal in background, San Marcos, Texas. G.W. Miller. Back text: Illegible writing, partial transcription: ... your ? / glad to hear from / you. I did not know . anything . about ? / day night it makes me / feel a little blue for / it to rain so long. / You ask when you would / come over I have to study /...

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Front: Color image of three men with nets.
Back text: "Beauties like these shown at the State Fish Hatchery abound in the rivers and lakes in the San Marcos area, making it an ideal vacation spot for the fisherman."
4C233-N

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Blue tinted image of river way lined with trees with red caption: Scene on San Marcos River, San Marcos, Tex.
Transcription of front writing: This is the prettiest / place, and the dear /est people. Having a grand / time.
Back: Addressed to Violet Wagner Temple, Tex.
Transcription of back writing: Hello, dearie - How / are you? I am / openhing the / day up here. / Please write to / me / Winnie

Scope and Contents Black and white photographic image of white house and group of people posing in front with sign saying "SEVEY BOARDING HOUSE." Sevey Boarding House and Annex was one of many early boarding houses that surrounded the Normal School. Until the establishment of dormitories and residence halls in the 1930s, most students would reside in these local boarding houses. Students would pay homes like Sevey $15–18 a month for food and accommodations. Located at 626 N. Cedar Street, Sevey...

Scope and Contents Colored horizontal image of the quad, with the main building in the center (silver roof).Front: Southwest State Teachers' College, San Marcos, Texas / 7A218-N Addressed to Mrs. Lulu May Baugh, 923 West Oak Street South Bend, Indiana. Transcription: May 14 - 1951 / Dear Friends - I'm so sorry to hear you are having / so much trouble with / an infection in your leg. / Do hope you are getting / lots better and will / soon be well. We and Watsons are alight / with the...

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Hand-colored horizontal view [from LBJ Street or Austin] of campus buildings. Cars parked along the road.

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Front: Main building with students in windows and standing down the hill.
Postmarked May 4, addressed to Miss Ora Bird, Hutto, Tex.
Transcription: Well child, I wrote / to mamma yesterday, / and will let you know what she / has to say, but / I know she / won't hear to / it, for she's / crazy to see me now. / What are you / going to do / if she says no - can you come any way? Br-?

Scope and Contents Hand-colored horizontal image of 3 men standing in road in front of Sevey Boarding House with group of people in yard, with Main building in background. Postmarked May 19, addressed to Miss Frank Mather, San Angelo, Texas. Transcription: Dear Aunt Frank: / I am going to get / my Frist Grade / certificate Tuesday / They told us about / it this morning, I / left like I was as / big as you. Aren't / you ever coming / to see us ant more / I wish you would / With a bushel of / love, Your...

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View of campus with Old Main, Library, Science and Home Economics buildings, as well as the water tower.
Addressed to Mrs. J. L. Ellis, Dallas from her son, Jack.
Transcription: Dear Mother: / I am having the / best time of my / life, I think I / will be home Tue / day or Wednesday. Don't / worry because, Coach / and Father Hogan can / tale care of anybody. / This sure is a good / school here. / Your son / Jack. / (Don't Worry)

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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Black and white image of Old Main building with white picket fence with "Southwest Texas State Normal, San Marcos" written beneath it.

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Horizontal image of Old Main, black and white, with red lettering. Tom Jones, Cincinnati, O. For M.J. Funk, San Marcos, Tex.
Transcription: I received your post at this a.m. Was was

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Hand-colored horizontal image with buggy and small buildings in foreground. Campus buildings in background.
Front: "Southwest View State Normal, San Marcos, Texas." Kropp Co Publishers, Milwaukee no. 5613

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"A spectacular view from the Sky Ride overlooking the Submarine Theater where talented Aquamaids perform their entertaining routines."
C37479-Color Photo: CHAT Photo

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Color image of round Speech-Drama building (now called the Theatre Center) with reflection in the water surrounding it. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Speech-Drama Building.
P2590

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"The neat, well kept greens and fairways of the Spring Lake Golf Course in San Marcos are a popular spot with the local businessman as well as the vacationing golfer."

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Color image of white hotel building and tree with lake in background. Front text: Spring Lake park hotel and swimming pool, San Marcos, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Mrs. F.E. Daniel Jr. 2802 Douglas Dallas Texas.
Transcription: Hello Baby / The way I travel / around is simply / marvelous - can't seem / to settle down after / our [stay] to New J - / How is your B.F. / called u last / night but you didn't / answer. / All my love / Always - Wilde