San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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"The OLE GENERAL STORE at the Texana Village frontier town. Note the many items dating back to the 1800s such as coffee mill, phonograph and high top shoes." SC4982-Color Photo: Bill Kobert

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Color image of glass bottom boats in front of Spring Lake Hotel. Back text: "Aquarena Springs, San Marcos. The renowned Aquarena Springs Inn with its spacious rooms and suites awaits guests with every convenience and luxury."
Addressed to Miss Elise Jolly 1801 N. Ricketts Sherman, Texas 15090
Transcription: Dear Elsie, / Got in here about / 3:30 everything lovely / and green. am / feeling fine so for / am ? my / medicine / Love / Nell.

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Color image of group of people at a swimming pool with Spring Lake Hotel in background. Front text: Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas.
Back text: The restful environment of the Aquarena Springs motor hotel and swimming pool is an attraction in itself. Every facility is provided to entice the vacationer or weary traveler. C13884

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Color image of people tubing down the river near Rio Vista Park with restaurant building in the background. Back text: The San Marcos River, San Marcos, Texas.

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Front: Map of Texas with inset of sky spiral and inset of glass bottom boats
Back: "The towering Sky Spiral and the Glass Bottom Boats, two features at Aquarena Springs. Fun and excitement for everyone - see underwater performers, wild, wild west, Pirates Cove and much, much more."
C33974

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[Transcription is not completed]
Thomas discusses her family background in Mexico, the Mexican Revolution, her life in San Marcos, and the expropriation of the oil companies in 1937.
Interviewed by Stan Siler.

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Written on enclosure: Mrs. Nonie (Peyton) / Thomas interviewed / March 29, 1974 by / Stan Siler / Side 1 [1-875].

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Written on enclosure: Nonie (Peyton) / Thomas / 3-29-74 / by Siler / For 770.

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[Transcription is not completed]
In this interview, Thompson recalls San Marcos and the Thompson Estate.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Written on enclosure: Side 1: / Sue (Mrs. Will) Thompson, San Marcos, Tex / 2/15/78 Emmie Craddock, interviewer.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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Belgar-Cahill Lime Kiln in San Marcos, Texas.

Confirmation of location provided by local historian, Alison Tudor.

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Perhaps File Mile Dam Park.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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Lake above Five Mile Dam, lokoing southeast. Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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Collection of posters advertising the Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros. Circus performances that took place in San Marcos, Texas on September 15th, probably in the year 1964. Twelve of the posters include text only. Posters with images consist of two parts: a larger poster containing the title and image and a second, smaller poster containing date and location information pasted to the bottom. Arranged according to subject.

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Collection of posters advertising the Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros. Circus performances that took place in San Marcos, Texas on September 15th, probably in the year 1964. Twelve of the posters include text only. Posters with images consist of two parts: a larger poster containing the title and image and a second, smaller poster containing date and location information pasted to the bottom. Arranged according to subject.