San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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Mary E. Kone (Mrs. L.W. Kone) discusses family background, living in San Marcos, memories of Lyndon B. Johnson, and the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner.

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Written on enclosure: Slide one / [Mrs. L. W. Kone / 704 Viola St. San Marcos / Interviewer / Mr. ron 885 / Tanner] / Feb 22, 1974.

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Written on enclosure: interview: / Mrs. L.W. Kone / 2-22-1974 / By Ron Tanner.

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Henry C. Kyle Jr. talks about his experiences with politics while serving in the 43rd legislature in the 1930s. He discusses the political atmosphere of Hays County from the 1930s through the 1950s. Mr. Kyle also compares his own political beliefs with U.S. presidents and some of the faculty members he knew at the university, including Prof. Green.
Interviewed by David Murphree

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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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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"Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, Texas. Lantana Hall, Constructed in 1961. Houses 250 women. This dormitory is one of the most modern that exists on the Campus. It carries out the Spanish Colonial motif, with some emphasis on contemporary architecture."
17946 Color Photo - W. C. Pine

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Documents relating to Alfred Benjamin Fontaine Kerr, Methodist minister and first mayor of San Marcos

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Documents relating to Alfred Benjamin Fontaine Kerr, Methodist minister and first mayor of San Marcos

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Color image of the Library-Administration Building with trapezoid windows with trees and ponds in the foreground. The Library-Administration Building is now known as the J.C. Kellam building. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Library-Administration Building.
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Dr.  Liddle talks about local politics in Hays County in the 1960s and 1970s, especially the involvement and sentiments of certain voting groups such as Democrats, the Mexican-American community, and the Black community. He recalls controversial school board elections and the McCrocklin case. Liddle discusses issues of academic freedom that certain professors, including Bill Emery, encountered.
Interviewed by Lori Ann Jones

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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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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Lucio discusses what life in San Marcos was like growing up as a Mexican migrant worker in the 1930s. He goes on to talk about his experiences in the military in World War II and the 1940s and how that inspired him to pursue an education. Lucio describes what San Marcos was like in the past, touching on aspects of the city's local politics and education system, especially in relation to the Latino community.
Interviewed by Scott Hubbart

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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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 Anne Mackey talks about her experiences attending Southwest Texas State Teachers College in the late 1920s, touching on topics such as academics and recreational activities. She mentions figures such as Mary Brogdon, Prof. Green, Lloyd Reed, and Retta Murphy. Mackey also describes her experiences teaching public school from the 1930s through the 1980s in towns such as New Braunfels, Schertz, and Uvalde. She outlines how public school education has changed over time. Interviewed by...

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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Color image of Aquarena Springs with glass bottom boats and Texas State University in the distance. Back text: Magnificent view of the San Marcos River through Aquarena Springs grounds and Southwest Texas State University Nestled in and atop the tree studded Texas Hill Country. C33322

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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.