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Billy Porterfield Accession
Research materials documenting the history of writing career of Billy Porterfield
Charles Portis Accessions
The papers of novelist and journalist Charles Portis, spanning 1955-2012, includes manuscripts and heavily revised drafts of all five published novels, most notably True Grit, as well as screenplays, articles, research files, and nearly 400 pages of an unfinished novel set in Veracruz. Also present are photographs, correspondence with family, friends, and fellow writers, handwritten “quarter-notes,” travel receipts, and personal materials.
Postcard collection
This is artificial collection is comprised of postcards related to Texas State University and the surrounding area.
Presidential inaugurations records
Planning records including sound and video recordings, programs, proceedings, and newspaper clippings related to presidential inauguration/investiture ceremonies at Texas State University.
President's Cabinet meeting minutes
Meeting mintues of the President's Cabinet, one of nine Presidential Councils as of 2021. The purpose of the President's Cabinet is to discuss significant issues and concerns in order to advise the University President.
President's Report to the Board of Regents
Administrative reports from the President of Southwest Texas State University (presently Texas State University) to the university system's Board of Regents. After 1993, the President’s Reports merged into Board of Regents meeting agendas.
Private Percival D. Whipple Letters Collection
Small collection of letters written by Private Percival Whipple, who served in the Aviation Section Signal Corps in Texas during World War I.
Public History Aquarena Springs Project collection
The materials from a Texas State University Public History course. Materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas, as well as the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park.
Ron Querry Papers
R. H. Bing papers
The materials in this collection attest to the career of R.H. Bing (1914-1986), a mathematics instructor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Texas at Austin. The papers include correspondence, research and conference notes, publications, typed manuscripts, collaborative research, photographs, a yearbook, reprints, newspaper clippings, and two models.
Van Broughton Ramsey Accessions
The archive of Emmy-award winning costume designer, Van Broughton Ramsey spans 1980-2014 and measures 32 boxes. The bulk of the collection comprises his design binders for various projects; these are arranged according to genre: plays, films, television movies, television mini-series, and television series.
The Raw Deal Collection
The Raw Deal Collection documents the activities and operation of “The Raw Deal” and “Another Raw Deal” restaurants in Austin, Texas through ephemera, correspondence, artwork, and a large number of photographs.
Dick J. Reavis Papers
The papers of journalist, activist and professor, Dick J. Reavis, span the 1950s to the present, although the majority of the materials regard his journalism career from the mid-1970s to the end of 2003. The papers are arranged into the following series: Waco Investigation, The National Tour of Texas, Published Works, Unpublished Works, Correspondence, Photographs, Financial, Personal, Audio/Video Materials, and Computer Media.
Ace Reid Accessions
Jan Reid Papers
Working drafts, photographs, and correspondence make up the papers of journalist and novelist Jan Reid. The collection is arranged into the following three series: Books (1974-1986), Articles and Stories (1975-1994, undated), and Correspondence (1976-1993, undated)
Robert Reitz and Gardner Smith Accessions
Material related to the writing projects of Robert Reitz and Gardner Smith.
Reports to the Curriculum Committee: Texas State University System Board of Regents
Reports prepared by Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) which list and summarize statistics on student enrollment by department, broken down by professor, courses taught, credit hours, and number of students enrolled. These reports are also known as "The 12th Class Day Report" or the "The 4th Class Day Report." Statistics for summer sessions are taken on the 4th day of classes, with fall and spring statistics taken on the 12th day of classes.
Residence Hall Scrapbook Inventory
Inventory of scrapbooks created by dorm students living in Beretta, Brogdon and Laurel halls.
Retta Murphy collection
This collection contains materials related to Retta (Henrietta) Murphy, who was a professor at Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University). Consists of personal items such as her dissertation, diplomas, financial ledgers, and notable two photo albums.
Jerry Retzloff Collection
The Jerry Retzloff Collection spans 1973-2012 and documents Texas music, Lone Star Beer, and Willie Nelson. The collection is arranged in nine series: Personal Papers, Lone Star Beer, Photographs, Willie Nelson, Memorabilia, Oversized Materials, Newspapers and Magazines, Clothing, and Posters.
