San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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Color image of Old Main behind the trees and the Library-Administration Building (now named J.C. Kellam) with pond and fountains in foreground and parking lot to the left. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Left: Old Main. Right: Library-Administration Building.
P2587

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Color image of Old Main with reflected image in fish pond.
Back text: Old Main of Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, Texas. SWT is the alma mater of Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Black and white photographic image of wooden water wheel with building behind it. Front text: Old Water Wheel. San Marcos Texas. Conrads Photographer. Back: "Located just below Sewell Park"

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Horizontal color image of Old Main on hill with trees, path and fish pond in the foreground.

Back text: One of the older buildings of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos, Texas. Rivers, hills and trees make San Marcos one of the beauty spots of Texas. Pub. By Edward J. Schramel, 2501 rockingham Drive, Austin 4, Texas 50467-B

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C5RB 2.99 written on back in pencil.

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"A panoramic view of Aquarena Springs and surrounding Hill Country can be seen from the top of the 220 ft. Sky Spiral"
C36857

Scope and Contents Thanks to the efforts of historian Dan K. Utley, this mystery building has been identified as the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana. Mr. Utley posted the photograph to his Facebook page, asking his network of historians and architects if they could help identify the image. He reports that the "important lead came via a former student, whose friend provided a link to the Indiana courthouses of Thomas J. Tolan." Within 24 hours of posting the photograph, the subject...

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Written on enclosure: Mr. Allie Parr / 4-17-74 / by Nancy Norman and / Ron Tanner,

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Written on enclosure: 4-15-74 Parr Interview / Nancy Norman & / Ron Tanner / not recordable. Note attached reads: This tape is in very / bad condition. Please / use the attached copy / or the audiocassette copy / Bob Harris / 9/2/85.

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Written on enclosure: Side one / Mr. Allie Parr / 927 Field St. / San Marcos, Texas / April 17, 1974 / Mrs. Nancy / Norman, Mrs. Ron / Tanner.

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[Transcript is not completed]
In his interview, Mr. Parr discusses the early history of Texas State University and Dr. Evans's personal life and administration.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Ron Tanner.

Abstract

Pennington Funeral Home is a family-owned business in San Marcos, Texas. This collection consist of business records, including one cemetery ledger (1888-1900) and multiple funeral registers dating from 1902 to the mid-1940s that detail deaths in the Hays County and San Marcos, Texas area.

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

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

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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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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 Dr. Pool talks about his responsibilities as a history professor and baseball coach since coming to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1947. He relays his personal experiences and views on local politics, with specific mention of his Democratic viewpoints and work on the San Marcos City Council. He shares his memories of serving as faculty sponsor of the Student Veterans Association, serving in World War II, and working with history faculty and university presidents. Interviewed...

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: Copy # 1 / Interview / with Mr & Mrs / Eugene Posey / 3/1/74 / Interview: Ron tanner / & Linda Chapple / Cassette # 2 / of 2 cassettes.