Old Main rededication ceremony with remarks by former president Johnson, 1972-11-04
Scope and Contents
This series contains audio and visual materials related to Johnson. They consists of speeches he gave while on campus, and recordings related to Johnson’s life, interviews, and the Higher Education Act of 1965. There are also 35mm slides and LBJ figurines.
Dates
- 1972-11-04
Creator
- From the Collection: Texas State University. University News Service (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Historical Note
The 1972 Old Main rededication ceremony as broadcast on radio station KCNY. Program begins with a journalism student's poem about Old Main, and a reading of the names of former Pedagog and Star editors in attendance -- historical list of editors are included on the new plaque installed in Old Main's foyer to honor their work. Two editors were inadvertently missed; their names are read. Plaque awarded to to Fred Adams, who founded the Star in 1911 as its first business manager. Introduction of former president Lyndon B. Johnson, who then addressed the crowd.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.17 Linear Feet (Nine Hollinger boxes, three oversize flat box, two negative boxes, 22 books.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 204
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
https://askalibrarian.library.txstate.edu/form?queue_id=6934
