Craddock oral history project records

Collection

Identifier: 70.100-Craddock

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of fifty-nine oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Emmie Craddock and her students as part of her graduate seminar, Social and Intellectual History of the United States. While her students produced the majority of these interviews in the spring of 1974, Craddock herself conducted several additional interviews during the spring of 1978.

Interviewees represented faculty, staff, and alumni of Texas State University, as well as long-time residents of San Marcos, Texas. Topic vary widely and pertain to the local and regional history of San Marcos and the surrounding area, families and genealogy as well as experiences working or attending the at the university.

While some interviews were accompanied by written transcripts, most consisted only of an audio recording (reel-to-reel tapes and/or audiocassettes). In an effort to make these materials accessible, the University Archives began reformatting and transcribing these interviews in 2015 with the assistance of Digital and Web Services staff and students in the Public History program and library.

Materials are arranged alphabetically by name of participant.

Dates

1974-1978, undated

Creator

Southwest Texas State University. Department of History (Organization)
Craddock, Emmie, 1915- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Transcripts and reformatted audio recordings are open to researchers without restriction. Original recordings on reel-to-reel tapes and audiocassettes are fragile because of age; public access to original media is restricted for preservation purposes.

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.

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Biographical note

Dr. Emmie Craddock had a distinguished career as a scholar, teacher, and civic leader. She taught history at Southwest Texas State University for thirty years (1950-1980); she was named a Piper Professor, received the Alumni Association's Distinguished Teaching Award, and was named a Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Craddock was also deeply involved in the community; she served four times on the San Marcos City Council and served eight years as Mayor. She was a charter member of the Heritage Association and the local chapter of the League of Women Voters and helped start the Corridor Council, the Food Bank, and the River Foundation.

Extent

2.91 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger boxes and 2 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of fifty-nine oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Emmie Craddock and her students as part of her graduate seminar. Topic vary widely and pertain to the local and regional history of San Marcos and the surrounding area, families and genealogy as well as experiences working or attending the at the university.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use. Transcript PDF's are available at Craddock Oral History Collection

Custodial History

This collection was separated out of an older collection processed in 1998 titled: Texas State University-San Marcos / San Marcos Oral History Collection. Seperation date is unknown.