San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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"Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. A Ballet Knee Back Roll performed by Aqua-maid during under-water shows presented by the World's Only Submarine Theatre."
Photographed in natural color Gene Aiken.

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

Scope and Contents Front: Sepia image with crowd of people in and along side the river as well as walking along narrow pier with text "A portion of beautiful Rio Vista park swimming pool, San Marcos, Texas." Back: Addressed to Mr. And Mrs. Ch. Stormes 107 W. ? Street Transcription: Dear friends: We visited San / Marcos last Thanksgiving / I wish I was back in Big Spring . In the office ? they gave me a ? / ship. The girls in the camp I mean . I do miss them H - like the college / here more...

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This collection consists of materials owned and collected by Helen Hornsby Crawford and her family. Items are arranged in general chronological order, beginning with Miss Hornsby's high school days. Materials dating after her death include topics related to the university, such as Lyndon Johnson, the inauguration of Robert Hardesty, homecoming, and the 50th reunion of the SWT class of 1949. Also includes photographs of Hornsby and notable university faculty.

Scope and Contents One abstract of title to A.B. Rogers prepared for San Marcos Utilities Co. dated 2/25/1926. Blue cloth cover bound by coral colored ribbon. About 200 white pages printed on one side mostly in purple ink. Title page text, “ABSTRACT OF TITLE TO LANDS ON THE N.W. SIDE OF THE POST ROAD LEADING FROM SAN MARCOS TO AUSTIN OUT OF THE T.J. CHAMBERS SURVEY THE VERAMENDI LEAGUE NO. ONE AND THE VERAMENDI LEAGE NO. TWO IN HAYS COUNTY TEXAS FOR SAN MARCOS UTILITIES COMPANY OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS/ Made by...

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Slight color aerial view image of Southwest Texas State University campus. Back text: SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 82.722 San Marcos, Texas Front: Smith Hall Right: Hornsby Hall Left: Burleson Hall.

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Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, include San Marcos, Texas downtown and Hay County Courthouse.
Addressed to Mrs. Bowers 1715 N. 7th St. Harrisburg, PA
Message on back faint and hard to read.

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Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, includes part of San Marcos, Texas neighborhoods.
Addressed to Roy. Susie. Mamhay-Bennet, 102 West 24th San Angelo Texas
Transcription: Dearest Bennet’s Well, This is a very / pretty town. It is / awfully hot though. / Willie is making ice cream right now to / cool us off. See you / soon. Lots of Love / Bet.

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Aerial View of Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
All Rights Reserved Krueger Photo, Rt. 2, Box 325, San Marcos, Texas 78666
P2585

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Color image of group of elderly women boarding a glass bottom boat. Back text: Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. All aboard! Passengers are shown here shipping aboard one of Aquarena's colorful glass bottom boats. This famous Texas attraction is located on the banks of the actual San Marcos River headwaters and boat passengers view unsurpassed aquatic beauty. Bubbling sand springs from Nature's setting for exotic plant and fish life. Open year 'round. 11356 Color photo by Gene Aiken.

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Image of Alumni House on Texas State University. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Alumni House. Starting point of President's Ranch Trail which leads to the LBJ Ranch. Color Photography By Rolland Krueger
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"Aquamaid and friends picnicking underwater during one of the Submarine Theatre performances." C37477-Color photo: CHAT Photo

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This is an artificial collection compiled by the University Archives, Texas State University. It is comprised of postcards related to the university and the surrounding area. It includes images of Aquarena Springs, the San Marcos River, San Marcos Baptist Academy, parks and scenes in the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels. Some of the postcards have messages written on them and postal stamps. Postcards are arranged by topic.

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

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Aquarena Springs Inn flyer dated 4/1/1971

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Various materials related to Cynthia Brandimarte's public history course. The materials focus on the history of the former Aquarena Springs park in San Marcos, Texas. The materials cover the history of the San Marcos area, tourism, and other information related to the park. Materials kept in original order.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of sixty-four oral history interview transcripts, organized alphabetically by last name. The last two boxes contain the original audio interview recorded on cassette tape. The interviewees shared their memories about the university and life in Central Texas, offering a glimpse into the important people, places, and events that define Texas State University and its place in the Lone Star State.Audio files have been digitized (2019) from the original...

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Materials in series include the audio recordings of the interviews conducted for the Craddock Oral History Project. The recordings are on seven and five inch reel to reel tapes as well as audiocassettes. Some interviews have multiple copies. The Lizzie Grant interview does not have any audio recordings.

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Materials in series include the audio recordings of the interviews conducted for the Craddock Oral History Project. The recordings are on seven and five inch reel to reel tapes as well as audiocassettes. Some interviews have multiple copies. The Lizzie Grant interview does not have any audio recordings.