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Barton Jr., Bob, 1974 April 8

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
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

Dates: 1974 April 8

Knispel, Robert, 1978 March 14

 File — Container: Box: 1, Folder: 32
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...
Dates: 1978 March 14

Derrick, Leland, 1978 March 2

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
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.

Dates: 1978 March 2

Bruce, Irma, 1978

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[Transcription complete, note included in folder saying there is no audio recording of interview]
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.

Dates: 1978

Dobie, Dudley, 1974 April 18

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
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.

Dates: 1974 April 18

Gary, Roland Thatcher and Nawona Taylor, 1974 April 4

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
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.

Dates: 1974 April 4

Murphy, Retta, 1974 February 28

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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...
Dates: 1974 February 28

Murphy, Retta, 1978 August 17

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed]
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.

Dates: 1978 August 17

Nolle, Alfred, 1974 January 30, February 1

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is digital]
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.

Dates: 1974 January 30, February 1

Parr, Allie, 1974 April 17

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed]
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.

Dates: 1974 April 17

Rogers, J. Lloyd, 1978 April 5

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript from San Marcos Public Library]
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.

Dates: 1978 April 5

Brady, Dora, 1978 February 21

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript included taken from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Brady discusses early African American experiences in San Marcos Texas.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 21

Buckner, Walter and Addison, 1974 February 7, February 21

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription complete]
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.

Dates: 1974 February 7, February 21

Burnett, Walter, 1974 February 20, March 22

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed]
Discusses family history, family involvement in politics, and the ranching operations on the Burnett Ranch.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Gaye Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 February 20, March 22

Camp, Alva L. , 1974 March 21

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed. Release form only signed by interviewee]
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.

Dates: 1974 March 21

Cape, Clara Louise, 1974 February 20

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
There is no transcript of the interview but the abstract notes that the interview pertains to Mrs. Cape's early life, early San Marcos, Texas, Mr. Cape, and her recollections of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Linda Chapple.

Dates: 1974 February 20

Cape, J.M., 1974 April 22

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Scope and Contents [Transcript is not completed] There is no transcript, however, the notes indicate that the interview discussed the following: his family, the importance of the San Marcos River on the community's economy, Mexican labor, the Depression in the 1930s, the effects of drought, and agriculture. The notes also point out that Mr. Cape also discussed the violent nature of the city of San Marcos, Texas. He mentions two murders, a shoot-out on the square, and the occasional hanging. Interviewed...
Dates: 1974 April 22

Crayton, Baylor, Bruce, and Lovey, 1974 March 25

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Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed]
There is no transcript, however the notes mention that the interview is about the Crayton's family history, education, military experiences, and Lovey's family.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

Dates: 1974 March 25

Dailey, David and Smith, Edwin, 1974 January 31, February 14

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
There is no transcript for this interview. According to the notes and the release form, the topics of the interview include: the San Marcos, Texas economy, labor, cotton production, and the San Marcos, Texas River.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Gae Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 January 31, February 14

Flores, Luciano, 1978 March 9

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Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
The interview covers Flores' early recollections of San Marcos, Texas, segregation, and discrimination against Mexican Americans.
Interviewed by William Millsap.


Dates: 1978 March 9