Department of History oral history project

Collection

Identifier: 70.100-HistoryDep-1991

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of nine oral histories with faculty members who had experience with the Department of History at Texas State University. The interviews were conducted in the Fall of 1991 by Mary A. Allen. It began as a term paper for Professor Swinney's graduate historiography, the project traced the evolution and changes which occurred within the history department during the "discernible past" [1940s-1990s]. The collection includes audio recordings and transcriptions of the interviews. The interviewees give accounts of curriculum changes, the University administration and the Department of History. Materials arranged alphabetically.

Dates

1991

Creator

Southwest Texas State University. Department of History (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Sealed until Jan 1, 2018. Collection now 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.

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Historical note

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

1.46 Linear Feet (2 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Nine oral history interviews conducted in 1991 with faculty members who had experience with the Department of History at Texas State University. The interviewees give accounts of curriculum changes, the University administration and the Department of History.