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.

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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Admiral Bobby Ray Inman talks about the unusual combination of education and professional experience that led him to become the leader of MCC. He relays his experiences studying at The University of Texas at Austin, serving in the military during the Korean War and ensuing successful career in the U.S. Navy, and new business ventures.
Interviewed by Cathy Bachik

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Real black and white photograph postcard of crowd inside of the Submarine Theatre. Front text: Inside the world's only submarine theatre - at Aquarena - San Marcos, Tex. 6-M-260.

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Materials in series include interview release forms, abstracts, and notes that accompanied the oral interviews. If completed, transcripts are included. There are also supporting documents including written histories, correspondence template forms and lists of interviewees. One interview, Lizzie Grant, has no transcript or audio media.

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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Joan Irelan, interviewed by her daughter, discusses how she managed to overcome her life's obstacles in order to pursue her dream of getting an education and being a self-sufficient woman while raising her children. She details her undergraduate studies at Columbia University, her marriage, living in Germany, and attending law school at Hofstra University.
Interviewed by Diane C. Watts

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This series contains a copy of the June, 1952 Popular Mechanics Magazine featuring “Mermaid Theater,” and the book Mermaid’s Touch by Patti Beckman.

03-38: [2009.001-086] One book, Mermaid’s Touch by Patti Beckman, copyright 1982; a romance novel published by Silhouette Books about an Aquamaid at Aquarena [2009.002-006] One issue of Popular Mechanics from June 1952 featuring a three page article about the “Mermaid Theater.”

Scope and Contents Included in this series is a token used at Aquarena Springs, and published materials with information and photos about Aquarena Springs.03-39: [2009.001-064] One 9” information booklet on Aquarena Springs with various images [2009.001-065] One 4” postcard booklet with various images [2009.001-066] One 5.5” postcard with image of Aquamaid performing the ballet knee back roll - SEPARATED TO POSTCARD COLLECTION [2009.002-005] One tri-fold brochure titled “Aquarena San Marcos,...

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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 This series contains a small teacup with an image of the Alamo at San Antonio TX, a black and white photograph titled, “Headwaters of the San Marcos River, about 1905”, the 1930 San Marcos City directory and 4 glass bottles created in San Marcos: one Feltner’s Soda Water, one Coca Cola, and two Buck’s Brand Soda Water bottles attached to a board as a ring toss game.03-37: [2009.001-087] One 1.75” tea cup with image of the Alamo at San Antonio Texas. 03-40: [2009.002-007] One...

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Color image of Jackson Hall at Southwest Texas State University with victory star on top. Back text: Southwest Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas. Jackson Hall.
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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...

Scope and Contents Dr. Johnson shares her family's history in Texas and her experience attending graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin. She explains how her education background and teaching experiences at private business colleges in Austin led to her employment at Southwest Texas State University in the 1970s. She describes her time working in the university's counseling center and teaching psychology courses. Johnson outlines the creation of Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) and the...

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Written on enclosure: Mrs. Edna Johnson.

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Written on enclosure: 4-10-74 / Mrs. Edna Johnson / [Ron Tanner; / Nancy Norman / Care-in, San / Marcos].

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[Transcription is not completed]
Johnson discusses the following during her interview: Her early life, her education, the early history of San Marcos Baptist Academy, and her married life.
Interviewed by Ronnie Tanner and Nancy Norman.

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Written on enclosure: Mrs. Louise Johnson / 4-26-74 / Tanner/Norman.

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Written on enclosure: Mrs. Park (Louise) Johnson / 6/20/78 Cassette #1 / Interviewer: Emmie Craddock / Wimberley, Texas.

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Discusses her early recollections of the San Marcos Square, "old-timers," church activities, and economic occupations. She further addresses the old Wimberly Mill, the Dobie family of Wimberly, Edwards Aquifer, and various flora and fauna of Wimberly.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Nancy Norman.