Press release, circa 1945

This collection contains materials which document the history of the defunct Museum of Art and History that was housed on the campus of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College from 1937-1965. Materials include correspondence, accession records books, newspaper clippings, photographs, artifacts, and financial records.

The correspondence and accession records, combined with biographical information about a few of the featured artists, trace the growth and change of the University Museum’s exhibition scope from the first acquisition of art in 1940 to the last recorded attempt in 1950. Noteworthy is correspondence and information related to Texas visual artists and printmakers of the time period. The news clippings contain news articles that further trace the activities and development of the museum, and reveal exhibitions and events held at other Texas museums during this time period. The photographs consist of early photos of the University and students. There are also brochures and newsletters from Southwest Texas State Teachers College and other universities and cultural heritage organizations in Texas.

This collection is arranged in four series: I. Administrative material, 1937-1957, 1982, undated, II. Correspondence, 1941-1950, III. Printed material and artifacts, 1940-1946, undated, IV. Financial material, 1942-1951.