Keepsakes, 1900-1946, 1972

The Alumni Association records are comprised of correspondence, photographs and ephemera dating from the early 1900s to the 1940s. The records consist primarily of handwritten and typed correspondence from former Southwest Texas students during the 1940s, including those serving in the U.S. military during World War II. Items such as newspaper articles and military press releases are enclosed with some of the letters. It also includes one scrapbook from 1972.

Dudley Dobie served as secretary of the Ex-Student's Association during the 1940s. Dobie received and managed requests for newspapers to be sent to service members and ex-students; simple changes of address and other administrative correspondence are also among the materials found. Two of the three ephmera items are World War II-related--a radio script and sheet music dating from 1944. A small quantity of photographs of college presidents, faculty, buildings and campus scenes from this period also are included.

Materials are arranged by format and chronologically within each format.