Box 2

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Pamphlet about the history of the Southwest Texas State Teaching College, 1901-1951.

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Letter from University President Lee H. Smith thanking her for attending an event on campus.

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Invitation for University's 75th anniversary with historical image of Old Main on front.

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35 years of service certificate in frame from Southwest Texas State University.

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One photograph with note on back: Mary Cardon & Retta Murphy / 414 West San Antonio Street / San Marocs / "Boots", dog belonging to Doileys and playing with Mary & Retta / This house was sold to Ruphus & Doris Doyle, April, 1963."

Scope and Contents Leather bound scrapbook/photo album with photographs of her trip to Europe. Includes photographs of Murphy and her travel companions Armour McGregor, Jessie Bell, Mary Evans and Louise Evans. Also includes photographs of the ship S.S. Minnewaska. Murphy traveled to Europe via St. Louis and New York City and visited England, Scotland Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Venice, Rome, and Paris before returning state side to Washington D.C. and visited Mount Vernon VA. Photographs of ship scenes,...

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Album was presented to Murphy as a memento of events given in her honor on April 12, 1956 at a luncheon. Photographs show Murphy and other prominent professors and university presidents. Contains newspaper clippings and letters written to Emmie Craddock in response to the planning of this event. Also contains loose photographs of Murphy.

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Green bound financial ledger.

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Red and black bound financial ledger.

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Red and black bound financial ledger, loose sheet with overlooked expenses for house repairs on tax-return.

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Red and black bound financial ledger.

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Note with envelope from a Marion Strahan

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Program for dinner, lists speakers and musical performances as well as retirees.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials related to Retta Murphy, who was a professor of history for 37 years at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. It contains research notes for her dissertation, letters of reference, certificates and diplomas. Also includes personal items such as financial ledgers and report cards. Of note are two albums: one is a photo album of her 1909 trip to Europe on the S.S. Minnetonka, and other was a retirement gift that includes photos of herself and colleagues as...