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Finlay, Kent, [1985-1986?] November 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
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Kent Finlay talks about the history of the Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, its creation and how it stays current, the kind of music played there, and what makes it special. He discusses the state of music in Texas and specifically mentions famous musicians such as Willie Nelson, Marcia Ball, Asleep at the Wheel, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Jeff Walker, George Strait, and more.

Dates: [1985-1986?] November 13
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / 70.100-Texas150, Texas Sesquicentennial oral history project records / Transcripts

FitzPatrick, Merry Kone, 1985 October 16, October 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents In her first interview, Professor Fitzpatrick talks about her childhood and how her family came to settle in San Marcos. She recalls her elementary, junior high, and high school experiences, including tidbits about the Blanco and San Marcos Rivers, Sewell Park, the Presbyterian Church, and attending the campus school. FitzPatrick shares information about her brothers and their careers. She describes downtown San Marcos and its local landmarks and businesses, discussing her childhood through...
Dates: 1985 October 16, October 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / 70.100-Texas150, Texas Sesquicentennial oral history project records / Transcripts