Texas Sesquicentennial oral history project records

Collection

Identifier: 70.100-Texas150

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of sixty-four oral history interview transcripts, organized alphabetically by last name. The last two boxes contain the original audio interview recorded on cassette tape. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.

Audio files have been digitized (2019) from the original cassette tapes. Transcripts produced by the students in Ron Brown's oral history course(s).

Dates

1985-1986

Creator

Southwest Texas State University. Department of History (Organization)
Brown, Ronald C., 1945- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The oral histories held by the Special Collections and Archives are protected by copyright. No permission is required for research or educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission. Special Collections and Archives has obtained the consent of both the interviewer and the interviewee to make these oral histories available for research and educational use. If you are a copyright owner with concerns about an oral history featured here, please contact univarchives@txstate.edu.

Historical note

As Texas marked its sesquicentennial in 1986, Southwest Texas State University students made their own contributions to celebrating the state’s 150th year. From 1985–1986, history students in Dr. Ron Brown’s oral history courses interviewed current and former faculty, staff, alumni, and community members from San Marcos and its surrounding areas. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.

Extent

5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history project conducted as part of local Texas sesquicentennial celebrations by history students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas.