San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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The San Marcos Mill site on Spring Lake, looking southeast. San Marcos Electric, Light, & Power Company, San Marcos, Texas.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

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The San Marcos Mill site on Spring Lake, looking southeast. San Marcos Electric, Light, & Power Company, San Marcos, Texas.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

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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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Mauro talks primarily about current issues he encountered while serving as Texas Land Commissioner, including issues with landowners and ranches, as well as pipeline disputes. He also talks briefly about his time in college at Texas A&M University and his time working for Bob Bullock.
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...

Scope and Contents McCrocklin briefly talks about his personal background and undergraduate studies at Southwest Texas State University. He describes how his father, former university president Dr. James McCrocklin, and he started their real estate company, McCrocklin & Associates Real Estate, Inc. McCrocklin details his experiences and knowledge about the real estate and development markets in San Marcos and surrounding areas. He outlines the challenges he's faced as a large-scale developer and gives...

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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Coach McDonald details his relationship with Milton Jowers, how the university's basketball team changed over the years while he played for, and coached it (1950s through 1980s), and what he sees in the team's future. He mentions other topics such as school registration, Dr. Evans, Dr. Flowers, Dr. McCrocklin, Lyndon B. Johnson, Oscar Strahan, Coach Wacker, and the Strahan Coliseum.
Interviewed by Howard Baker

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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Written on enclosure: Mr. & Mrs. / Marion McGee / By Linda Chapple / Bonnie Vaughn / March 5, 1974.

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Written on enclosure: 3/5/74 / Side one: / Mr. & Mrs. Marion McGee / 000-600 / #204 B, Clear Springs Apts. / San Marcos, Texas / March 5, 1974 / Interviewers: / Ms. Linda Chapple / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn.

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Mr. and Mrs. McGee discuss the history of the Lone Star Business College in San Marcos and their family history. Mr. McGee discusses his experiences as a Hays County Auditor and the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Bonnie Vaughn.

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The collection consists of materials related to the Mill Tract and Aquarena Springs property, including a bound abstract of title to A.B. Rogers (founder of the Spring Lake/Aquarena Hotel), research and documentation used to apply for a Texas Historical Marker. Also included are clippings and fliers about the Aquarena hotel.

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This interview relates to the early history of the San Marcos Baptist Academy and its various administrations.
Interviewed by Linda Chapple and Nancy Norman.

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Written on enclosure: Rev. & Mrs. McNeil / 2-22-74 / By Nancy Norman / Linda Chapple.

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Written on enclosure: Reel I / Rev & Mrs. McNeil / 2-22-74 / Side I - 173 Side 2 / Nancy Norman & / Linda Chapple / Very poor tape quality / should be redone / to get 1st part.

Scope and Contents Marian Meeks talks about the life of her father, H.A. Nelson, who taught agriculture at the university for many years. She describes her own experiences attending Southwest Texas State Teachers college in the 1930s and 1940s. She discusses aspects of campus life including literary societies, athletics, recitals, the Faculty Club, Aquarena Springs, and she shares stories about campus figures such as Mary Brogdon. Meeks recalls her early teaching experiences in Moulton, her graduate studies at...

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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Black and white photographic image of building with car to front left. Front text: Memorial Hospital, San Marcos, Texas.

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The metal objects series consists of a metal bell topped with a roadrunner, and a decorative wall hanger with images related to Aquarena Springs.

03-18: [2009.001-061] One 3.5” x 5.75” decorative piece with image of Aquamaid in ballet knee back roll posed and glass bottom boat. 03-19: [2009.001-062] One 3” metal bell topped by a roadrunner with the Aquarena Springs logo.