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Scope and Contents Anne Mackey talks about her experiences attending Southwest Texas State Teachers College in the late 1920s, touching on topics such as academics and recreational activities. She mentions figures such as Mary Brogdon, Prof. Green, Lloyd Reed, and Retta Murphy. Mackey also describes her experiences teaching public school from the 1930s through the 1980s in towns such as New Braunfels, Schertz, and Uvalde. She outlines how public school education has changed over time. Interviewed by...

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Mauro talks primarily about current issues he encountered while serving as Texas Land Commissioner, including issues with landowners and ranches, as well as pipeline disputes. He also talks briefly about his time in college at Texas A&M University and his time working for Bob Bullock.
Interviewed by Lori Ann Jones

Scope and Contents McCrocklin briefly talks about his personal background and undergraduate studies at Southwest Texas State University. He describes how his father, former university president Dr. James McCrocklin, and he started their real estate company, McCrocklin & Associates Real Estate, Inc. McCrocklin details his experiences and knowledge about the real estate and development markets in San Marcos and surrounding areas. He outlines the challenges he's faced as a large-scale developer and gives...

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Coach McDonald details his relationship with Milton Jowers, how the university's basketball team changed over the years while he played for, and coached it (1950s through 1980s), and what he sees in the team's future. He mentions other topics such as school registration, Dr. Evans, Dr. Flowers, Dr. McCrocklin, Lyndon B. Johnson, Oscar Strahan, Coach Wacker, and the Strahan Coliseum.
Interviewed by Howard Baker

Scope and Contents Marian Meeks talks about the life of her father, H.A. Nelson, who taught agriculture at the university for many years. She describes her own experiences attending Southwest Texas State Teachers college in the 1930s and 1940s. She discusses aspects of campus life including literary societies, athletics, recitals, the Faculty Club, Aquarena Springs, and she shares stories about campus figures such as Mary Brogdon. Meeks recalls her early teaching experiences in Moulton, her graduate studies at...

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Dr. Moloney discusses his experiences as University Librarian and Director of the Learning Resources Center. He talks about the faculty and staff during Dr. Flowers and Dr. McCrocklin's presidential administrations, as well as the technological advances the University Library has undergone throughout his career. Moloney discusses building construction as well, specifically mentioning what is now the J.C. Kellam Building.
Interviewed by David Murphree

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Dr. Norris talks about his experiences at Southwest Texas State University as both a student in the 1930s and a faculty member. He also discusses his experiences in the Navy during World War II, his own botany research, and how San Marcos has changed. He specifically mentions Sewell Park, Spring Lake, flooding, campus housing, the demonstration school, and past and current campus buildings.
Interviewed by John L. Horak

Scope and Contents Dr. Norwood talks about the different university positions he has held from the 1930s through the 1960s and the responsibilities that came with those positions, including his work as the principal of the campus training school and director of public services. He relays memories of his travels throughout Texas recruiting students for the university. He recalls Dr. Flowers, his work as secretary for the Gilmer-Aiken Committee in 1947, and his work in the Rotary Club in the 1940s and 1950s....

Scope and Contents Dr. Pool talks about his responsibilities as a history professor and baseball coach since coming to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1947. He relays his personal experiences and views on local politics, with specific mention of his Democratic viewpoints and work on the San Marcos City Council. He shares his memories of serving as faculty sponsor of the Student Veterans Association, serving in World War II, and working with history faculty and university presidents. Interviewed...

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Price talks about the difficulties he faced while starting up the San Marcos Telephone Company, the task of remaining independent in the midst of other large telephone corporations, and about his involvement with the Campus Christian Community Center at Southwest Texas State University.
Interviewed by Gay James

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Saenz talks about how he came to own his own pharmacy, which he began working at as a young teenager. Saenz describes the pharmacy's operations and outlines how prescription medications and his job have changed over the years.
Interviewed by Priscilla Hanz

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Colonel Sansing talks about his experience flying World War II-era aircraft, the purpose and aircraft holdings of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), how he maintains his skill with involvement in the CAF, and his opinions on the capabilities of the present-day U.S. Air Force.
Interviewed by Mitchel C. Bell

Scope and Contents Dr. Schultz shares his memories of coming to Southwest Texas State Teachers College as an undergraduate student in the post-World War II era. Along with describing married student housing and the college's home economics program, he talks about the City of San Marcos and its businesses. He explains the class registration process and how he came to work in the university's Department of Economics and Sociology in 1965. Schultz outlines how the Department of Sociology has evolved throughout...

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Serur talks about his family history and local business, Serur's Varsity Shop. Serur describes what the university was like when he was a student at Southwest Texas State College in the 1960s, how he thinks San Marcos has changed, and his family's association with Lyndon B. Johnson.
Interviewed by Steve Ramseur

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Sherrill talks about her associations with local chapters of organizations like the American Cancer Society, Hays Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Parent Teacher Association, as well as playing organ for the First Presbyterian Church.
Interviewed by Laurie Lindig

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Skidmore talks about how he came to Killeen and started working for the Killeen Daily Herald. He reflects on the town's growth and relationship to Fort Hood, as well as the relationship between the newspaper and the army base. He specifies how major military events, like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War, affected Killeen.
Interviewed by James N. Mortimer

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Sullivan talks about his experiences as a Presbyterian pastor in San Marcos. He also reflects on his relationships with various faculty members such as Oscar Strahan, Leland Derrick, and Dr. Martin Juel. He talks about his religious faith and his book, The Son of Thunder, Tamed. He also shares some of the poetry that he's written.
Interviewed by Marjorie Arlene Grainey

Scope and Contents Swinney talks about his upbringing in Ohio and higher education in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and finally at The University of Texas at Austin. Along with describing his family and participation in academic societies, Swinney discusses his writings on the 14th and 15th Amendments. He recalls his teaching experiences in the history department (specifically as chairman) and his recent interest in developing software and teaching computer courses. He reflects on how student life has changed from the...

Scope and Contents Swinney talks about his upbringing and how he began working for the Austin Police Department. He shares some of his experiences as an officer, recapping his responsibilities and past duties. Swinney outlines the changes he has seen in the department's organization and resources over the years, especially as related to Austin's growth. Discussed topics include gang activity, The University of Texas at Austin shooting in 1966, changing uniforms and police cars, and women working in the police...

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Vasquez-Philo talks about the founding of Community Action, Inc. in 1965, and some of the programs they offer, such as Legal Aid and the Free Doctor's Care program, which help low-income residents of Central Texas.
Interviewed by Michelle Brown