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In this interview, Lewis Haynes and Eddie Serur discuss the early history of the volunteer firefighters in San Marcos. They also discuss various fires that occurred in San Marcos, and compare volunteer firefighters to paid firefighters.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Johnson discusses the following during her interview: Her early life, her education, the early history of San Marcos Baptist Academy, and her married life.
Interviewed by Ronnie Tanner and Nancy Norman.

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In this interview, Kercheville discusses the following topics: his early life and family, his political beleiefs, his work history, and the first airplane to come through the area.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

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In this interview, King discusses his experiences living in San Marcos. The topics in his interview include: agriculture and stock raising, social activities, the Ku Klux Klan, Baptist-Methodist rivalry, the San Marcos Square, the Great Depression, and religion in San Marcos.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Ron Tanner.

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Knispel discusses her family, education, an irrigation project in San Marcos, early San Marcos history, and the effects of the Great Depression on the San Marcos Community.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple.

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Mary E. Kone (Mrs. L.W. Kone) discusses family background, living in San Marcos, memories of Lyndon B. Johnson, and the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner.

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Mr. and Mrs. McGee discuss the history of the Lone Star Business College in San Marcos and their family history. Mr. McGee discusses his experiences as a Hays County Auditor and the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Bonnie Vaughn.

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In this interview, Muller recalls her early family history, the Coronal Institute, the San Marcos Baptist Academy, the boarding houses of San Marcos, and the KKK.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman.

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[Transcript from San Marcos Public Library]
Two separate interviews which discuss life and work in San Marcos. Topics include: the Depression, prominent citizens of San Marcos, Mrs. Posey's business, hotels in San Marcos, and Gary Airforce Base.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Recollections of her family, education, San Marcos, Charles Ramsay, and her time at Texas State University.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock

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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.