Helen Hornsby collection

Collection

Identifier: 90.200-Faculty-2015-Hornsby

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1889-1979, 2008, undated

Creator

Hornsby, Helen, 1874-1965 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Special Collections and Archives owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections and Archives material in print or electronic form.

Biographical note

Helen Hornsby (1974-1965) was born January 14, 1874. She was the great-granddaughter of Reuben Hornsby and Sarah Morrison Hornsby, who settled in Texas in 1830 and 1832.

Helen Hornsby was one of the first 17 faculty at Southwest Texas State Normal School, teaching from 1903 to 1919. Hornsby Hall, a women's dormitory, was named for her. Following her teaching career, she married Charles Buchanan Crawford, a pioneer cattleman. They had a home in San Marcos and spent time on their ranch property in Hays County. Mrs. Helen Hornsby Crawford died September 20, 1965 and is buried in Hornsby Bend Cemetery in Travis County.

Source: Helen Hornsby Crawford biography (Box 1, folder 2).

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (One legal Hollinger box, one volume)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Helen Hornsby was one of the first 17 faculty at Southwest Texas State Normal School, teaching from 1903 to 1919. Collection includes materials owned and collected by Helen Hornsby Crawford and her family. Includes 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.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dixie Patterson, 2015.

Helen Hornsby photographs in box 1, folder 13 was accessioned as 90.200.Faculty.2016.Hornsby and processed together with 90.200.Faculty.2015.Hornsby. Items donated by University Advancement.