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Bruce Harper talks about growing up in San Marcos in the 1950s, including the story of how he was adopted by his parents. He emphasizes the ties between the university and San Marcos's community and local businesses. Harper also shares information about the Gary Job Corps and its relationship with the university and the city. He ends with discussing the business, economy, and industry of San Marcos, mentioning Wide-Lite and farming in particular.
Interviewed by Michelle Brown

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of sixty-four oral history interview transcripts, organized alphabetically by last name. The last two boxes contain the original audio interview recorded on cassette tape. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.Audio files have been digitized (2019) from the original...

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Harper discusses family life and his experiences as the president of the First National Bank.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Stan Siler.

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Written on enclosure: Interview with / Jack Harper / Side 1 [1-767] / 4/24/74 - First / National Bank / Stan Siler & Linda Chapple.

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Written on enclosure: Jack Harper / 4024074 / By Siler (Stanley) / Chapple (Linda) / San Marcos, TX / Pres 1st National / Bank.

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James Harrell talks about growing up in Waco, studying in Dallas, and working in the movie business. He relays information about how Texas has grown to better support actors and the film industry, and outlines present trends in professional acting. Along with recalling changes he has seen in the university, Harrell also discusses the evolution of the drama department and the new Speech and Drama Building.
Interviewed by Debbi Conn

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of sixty-four oral history interview transcripts, organized alphabetically by last name. The last two boxes contain the original audio interview recorded on cassette tape. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.Audio files have been digitized (2019) from the original...

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Black and white photographic image of building with handwritten text: Harris Hall, State Teachers College, San Marcos, Tex.

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In this interview, Lewis Haynes and Eddie Serur discuss the early history of the volunteer firefighters in San Marcos. They also discuss various fires that occurred in San Marcos, and compare volunteer firefighters to paid firefighters.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Written on enclosure: #1 / Chief Lewis Haynes / Eddie Serur / San Marcos, TX / May 3, 1978 / Interviewer: / Emmie Craddock.

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Written on enclosure: #2 / Chief Lewis Haynes / Eddie Serur / San Marcos, TX / May 3, 1978

Scope and Contents Mary Sue Haynes discusses her personal background, her ancestors, and how her family came to settle in San Marcos. She shares information about the early homes in San Marcos, many of which her father built, and recalls her time in the campus elementary school. Haynes mentions the teachers and staff of the Normal School and its later iterations, including people such as Dr. Evans, Dr. Flowers, Dr. McCrocklin and Mr. Hardesty, Spurgeon Smith, Pat Norwood, Lula Hines, A.C. Burkholder, Mary...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of sixty-four oral history interview transcripts, organized alphabetically by last name. The last two boxes contain the original audio interview recorded on cassette tape. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.Audio files have been digitized (2019) from the original...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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Black and white photographic image of river and vegetation and trees. Front text: Head of San Marcos River. San Marcos. Copyright 1905 by G. Miller.

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Color image of Spring Lake and San Marcos River with two people in a canoe.
Back text: "DB-172 the Headwaters of the SAN MARCOS RIVER which flows through the city of San Marcos, Texas. It is estimated the river's source is fed by springs which yield up to 200,000,000 gallons per day. This view is very near to the famous Aquarena Submarine Theater and the Glass Bottom Boats. Anscochrome by Don R. Bartels."
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One brochure for Spring Lake Hotel Health Resort. Titled” That Rest You Need,” and one brochure for Spring Lake Sanitarium. Titled “That Rest You Need”

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This collection consists of materials owned and collected by Helen Hornsby Crawford and her family. Items are arranged in general chronological order, beginning with Miss Hornsby's high school days. Materials dating after her death include topics related to the university, such as Lyndon Johnson, the inauguration of Robert Hardesty, homecoming, and the 50th reunion of the SWT class of 1949. Also includes photographs of Hornsby and notable university faculty.

Scope and Contents Contains 8 photographs (accessioned as 90.200.Faculty.2016.Hornsby) dating from 1897 to 1964. One undated portrait of Helen Hornsby as a young woman. One portrait of Helen Hornsby dated 1897. One undated group photo labeled "YWCA Cabinet Pioneer Days." One photograph labeled "North-East Corner of German Room. 1903-1919. Room 13-Main Building." Two photographs dated July 1947 labeled "Members of Class of 1906 who returned to their alma mater after forty years." [pictured are...

Scope and Contents Dr. Henderson talks about coming to Southwest Texas State Teachers College after serving in the Army Air Corps in WWII. He describes what campus looked like the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, detailing aspects such as university and veterans housing, the effects of the GI Bill, segregation and integration, the realities of teaching political science during McCarthyism, and the growing radicalism of the student body, illustrated by the San Marcos Ten. Henderson also reflects on writing his book on...