San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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Horizontal color image of an alligator. Back text: "Reptile Exhibit in the botanical Hanging Gardens. Excellent setting for picture taking. Alligators basking in the sunshine are a fascination for all guests."
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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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This is an artificial collection compiled by the University Archives, Texas State University. It is comprised of postcards related to the university and the surrounding area. It includes images of Aquarena Springs, the San Marcos River, San Marcos Baptist Academy, parks and scenes in the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels. Some of the postcards have messages written on them and postal stamps. Postcards are arranged by topic.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an artificial collection compiled by the University Archives, Texas State University. It is comprised of postcards related to the university and the surrounding area. It includes images of Aquarena Springs, the San Marcos River, San Marcos Baptist Academy, parks and scenes in the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels. Some of the postcards have messages written on them and postal stamps. Postcards are arranged by topic.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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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Written on enclosure: Lloyd Rogers / San Marcos TX / 4/5/1978 / Interviewer: Emmie Craddock / Cassette #1 of 2 cassettes.

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Written on enclosure: Lloyd Rogers 4/5/78 / Cassette 2 of 2.

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[Transcript from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Rogers discusses his background and his experiences as a professor at Texas State University. Topics include: the KKK, Dr. Evans' Administration, WWII, notable faculty, and the McCrocklin Administration.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Color image of people swimming and on floating docks. Front text: Rogers Park, San Marcos, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Bill Edwards, Minerva, Texas.
Transcription: June 10 '27 / Dear Bill: / How do the people who chew gum aid the people who deal in oil??? / Curiously, / Pearl Corley.

Scope and Contents Color image of crowd of people on piers and banks of Spring Lake. Rogers River Resort was a precursor to Aquarena Springs. Front text: "Rogers River Resort, San Marcos, Texas" Copy one River 42638: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sawyer and son Ashville Ohio Transcription: San Marcos, Texas / Feb. 27 - 1937 / We are having a nice / time and seeing / many wonderful nights. / There is lots of fruit and / vegetables, and many / pretty flower, the sun is so warm, but it is /...

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Sepia image of building with crowds of people on top and in front. Front text: 'Rogers' Spring Lake Park Hotel' opened to a crowd on April 22, 1929. Today, Aquarena Springs Inn is still a favored stopping place for Texans and visitors. Aquarena Springs, J7259.

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Saenz talks about how he came to own his own pharmacy, which he began working at as a young teenager. Saenz describes the pharmacy's operations and outlines how prescription medications and his job have changed over the years.
Interviewed by Priscilla Hanz

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 The salt and pepper shaker series consists of 12 sets of salt and pepper shakers in various shapes with differing images related to Aquarena Springs. Shakers range in size from about 5” to 1”, and the series includes two glass bottom boat shaped shakers.02-03: [2009.001-030 A&B] One set of 4.25” salt and pepper shakers shaped as beer steins with images of three glass bottom boats. 02-04: [2009.001-031 A&B] One set of 4” cone shaped salt and pepper shakers with...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an artificial collection compiled by the University Archives, Texas State University. It is comprised of postcards related to the university and the surrounding area. It includes images of Aquarena Springs, the San Marcos River, San Marcos Baptist Academy, parks and scenes in the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels. Some of the postcards have messages written on them and postal stamps. Postcards are arranged by topic.

Scope and Contents Front: Color image of main building with groups of people strolling about in front and on balcony of building, with text "San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas." Texas State University purchased the SMBA property in 1979. Back: Addressed to Mr. Chas U. Goetz, F Co, 3rd Uis Inf, San Antonio Transcription: Hello Friends / Reed Cardt / was very glad to hear / from you. What are / you all doing to amuse / your selves/ Wish you / would come back / and stay awhile in /...

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Front: Color image of the academy's main building at slight right angle with text "San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas main building." Texas State University purchased the SMBA property in 1979.
Addressed to Mrs. L. G. Goetz, Wisconsin, from son Charles U Goetz.

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Materials in 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. Also included are a book titled Record and Bill of Items (1937-1944) and a Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Certificate of Death (July – October 1924). Arranged chronologically by type of record.