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In this interview, Cowan discusses his family, his business (a feedstore), the various floods that took place in Wimberly, and the effects of the Great Depression on the Wimberly Community.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Linda Chapple.

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Discusses her early recollections of the San Marcos Square, "old-timers," church activities, and economic occupations. She further addresses the old Wimberly Mill, the Dobie family of Wimberly, Edwards Aquifer, and various flora and fauna of Wimberly.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Nancy Norman.

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In this interview, Byrom discusses his association with the San Marcos Baptist Academy, early history of the Academy, the board of trustees, President Harris, President J.V. Brown, the military status of the Academy, his role, and enrollment trends.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

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Crook discusses the following topics: personal history, Austrialian experiences, and his recollection of LBJ.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Ron Tanner.

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This interview relates to the early history of the San Marcos Baptist Academy and its various administrations.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Nancy Norman.

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In this interview, Barton discusses the following topics: Politics, his experiences at Texas State University, and Mexican Americans in Hays County.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Linda Chapple

Scope and Contents [Transcription taken from San Marcos Public Library] Discusses his family, early life, education, recollections of Kyle, TX, moving to Lime Kiln Road, San Marcos, student days at SWTSU, irrigation and farming in San Marcos area. He also discusses Will Green's irrigation project, 1925 drought, Ezell's cave, Ed J.L. Green, Hays City, county judges-Decker, Burnett, Smith, floods in San Marcos, changes in farming, labor force in Hays County, World War I and local Germans, the San Antonio...

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In his interview, Dr. Derrick talks about his family and personal history. He also talks about individuals who have been a part of the university's history, which include: Dr. C. E. Evans, Dr. Retta Murphy, Dean Nolle, LBJ, and James McCrocklin.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Irma Bruce discusses all the aspects of Southwest Texas State throughout her years there, such as the look of the campus, the curriculum, the faculty members, and other attractions of San Marcos.
Interviewed by Pat Murdock. Includes photographs and correspondence.

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Born in 1904, in Live Oak County, the Dobie family came from Virginia to live in South Texas. Mr. Dobie was a book collector, and in 1941 began teaching at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Linda Chapple.

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Dr. Roland T. Gary was a biology professor at Texas State University for 35 years. His wife Nawona (Taylor) Gary was an educator. She graduated from Texas State University in 1934. In the late 1930s, she served as a lab instructor at Texas State University. They married in 1940.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

Scope and Contents [Transcript is digital] The release form indicates that the interview pertains to Dr. Murrphy's professional career and her recollections of Texas State University-San Marcos. The notes indicate that the following topics were addressed in the interview: her educational background, her professional career, President Evans' educational philiosophy, and discrimination against wome n in the academic field. She also made a comparison of the influences of Professor Green and President Evans...

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The following topics were addressed in the interview: her educational background, her professional career, President Evans' educational philiosophy, and discrimination against women in the academic field. She also made a comparison of the influences Professor Green and President Evans had on the shaping of LBJ's personality.
Interviewed by Merry Fitzpatrick and Ron Brown.

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In his interview, Dr. Nolle discusses his early life, teaching career, education, family, his friendship with LBJ, and the changing atmosphere of the Texas State University campus and its students.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Stanley Siler.

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In his interview, Mr. Parr discusses the early history of Texas State University and Dr. Evans's personal life and administration.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Ron Tanner.

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In this interview, Rogers discusses his background and his experiences as a professor at Texas State University. Topics include: the KKK, Dr. Evans' Administration, WWII, notable faculty, and the McCrocklin Administration.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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In this interview, Brady discusses early African American experiences in San Marcos Texas.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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In this interview, Buckner discusses his life, family and experiences as a publisher and editor of the San Marcos Daily Record. Topics include: prominent families of San Marcos, the KKK, the effects of the Depression on San Marcos, WWI, and the McGee Business College.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

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Discusses family history, family involvement in politics, and the ranching operations on the Burnett Ranch.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Gaye Vaughn.

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Camp discusses his arrival to San Marcos in the 1930s, his job experiences at San Marcos Meter Company, military experiences, and in the police department service. He also discusses his rememberences of Lyndon B. Johnson and his motion picture experiences.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Nancy Norman.