Higher Education Act Signing Anniversary collection
Content Description
Artificial collection with materials related to the 20th, 40th, and 50th anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act. Also includes interviews by Bob Currie for the 50th annivary and a film in digital files. Arranged chronologically by anniversary.
Dates
- circa 1965-2015
Creator
- Texas State University (Organization)
- Southwest Texas State University (Organization)
- Southwest Texas State College (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Texas State University. Educational reproduction is allowed without permission. Authorization to publish must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives.
The Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) (Pub.L. 89–329) is a law intended to strengthen the education resources for higher educational institutions and provide financial assistance for students in post-secondary education. It also created an advisor council for teacher training programs and created the Teacher Corps program. Lyndon B. Johnson chose his alma mater, Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State University) as the site where he signed it into law on 1965 November 8.
Texas State University
Texas State University was established by the 26th Legislature in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School; 313 pupils were enrolled in 1903-04, the first year classes were held.
The school name changed to Southwest Texas State Normal College in 1918, to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925, to Southwest Texas State College in 1959, to Southwest Texas State University in 1969, to Texas State University-San Marcos in 2003, and to Texas State University in 2013.
Extent
2.83 Linear Feet (One record carton, two legal Hollinger boxes, one 11x14 flat box.)
39.5 Gigabytes (digital files)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection with materials related to multiple anniversaries of the signing of the Higher Education Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson at Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State University).
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.
- Title
- Higher Education Act Signing Anniversary collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nicole Critchley
- Date
- 2020 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
