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San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Name Authority File (Use For Geographic Subjects)

Found in 618 Collections and/or Records:

Wild Animals Poster, 1964

 Item —
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1964

Williams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
In the interview Mr. Williams discusses his early childhood, education, and work experiences. He also discusses the state of agriculture in Hays County during the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Linda Chapple.

Dates: 1974 February 12

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, March 21

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
Judge Williamson discusses his family history, early memories of San Marcos, ranching, the Depression, and WWII.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 March 5, March 21

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, 21

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112222690805]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Side One: / Judge John Williamson / 000-705 / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hays County Court House / San Marcos, Texas / Interviewers: / Mrs. Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 March 5, 21

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, 21

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Copy / #1 / Interviews: / Judge John Williamson / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hay County court House / By Mrs Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn,

Dates: 1974 March 5, 21

Willliams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112222690805]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Side One: Interview / [Mr. & Mrs. Jack Williams / 605 Scott St., San / Marcos Tx Feb. 12, 1974 / Ron Tanner & Lina / Chapple - Interview- / ers ] / 1061".

Dates: 1974 February 12

Willliams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Mr & Mrs Jack Williams / 2-12-74 / By Linda Chapple & Ron Tanner.

Dates: 1974 February 12

World-famous Ralph, the swimming pig, performs a perfect swine dive in the world's only submarine theatre, 1992

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua C36894
Scope and Contents

Color image of pig leaping into water. Back text: World-famous Ralph, (#609) the swimming pig, performs a perfect swine dive in the World's only Submarine Theatre. C36894.
Transciption: Margaret, / Here's oinking / at you - / Much love, / R.t.P"

Dates: 1992

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

[Transcription from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Worrell describes her years as a newspaperwoman in Corpus Christi, and as city secretary for the City of San Marcos in the 1960s and 1970s.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette # 1 / Dorothy Worrell / Interviewer: / Emmie Craddock / 2/24/78 / D. Worrell cont.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette # 2 / Dorothy Worrell / cont. / 2/24/78.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16, February 22

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

[Transcription complete]
Yarborough discusses his early years and education at Texas State University. He also recalls the San Marcos Public School System as a teacher and high school principal.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 16, February 22

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/16/1918 #1.

Dates: 1978 February 16

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 22

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/22/1918 #2.

Dates: 1978 February 22

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette #1 / Yancy Yarbrough / Interview: / Emmie Craddock / 2/16/1978 / San Marcos, TX.

Dates: 1978 February 16

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 22

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: 2/22/1978 Cassette #2 / Yancy Yarbrough - San Marcos, TX / Interviewer: Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 22

Zedler, Empress, 1986

 File — Box 7: [Barcode: 0112223013460]
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...
Dates: 1986

Zedler, Empress, 1986 May 12

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112219893610], Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Zedler discusses how she went about organizing courses and clinics for the university's special education department. These clinics brought lecturing scholars to teach university students methodology and topics related to special education and helping children with special needs. Zedler mentions specific visiting professors, as well as Dr. Flowers in particular. It is important to note that a number of pages are missing from this transcript.
Interviewed by Kenneth D. Farrar

Dates: 1986 May 12