San Marcos (Tex.) -- History

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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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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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In the interview Mr. Williams discusses his early childhood, education, and work experiences. He also discusses the state of agriculture in Hays County during the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Linda Chapple.

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Written on enclosure: Copy / #1 / Interviews: / Judge John Williamson / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hay County court House / By Mrs Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn,

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Written on enclosure: Side One: / Judge John Williamson / 000-705 / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hays County Court House / San Marcos, Texas / Interviewers: / Mrs. Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn.

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[Transcription is not completed]
Judge Williamson discusses his family history, early memories of San Marcos, ranching, the Depression, and WWII.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Vaughn.

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Written on enclosure: Mr & Mrs Jack Williams / 2-12-74 / By Linda Chapple & Ron Tanner.

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Written on enclosure: Side One: Interview / [Mr. & Mrs. Jack Williams / 605 Scott St., San / Marcos Tx Feb. 12, 1974 / Ron Tanner & Lina / Chapple - Interview- / ers ] / 1061".

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Color image of pig leaping into water. Back text: World-famous Ralph, (#609) the swimming pig, performs a perfect swine dive in the World's only Submarine Theatre. C36894.
Transciption: Margaret, / Here's oinking / at you - / Much love, / R.t.P"

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Written on enclosure: Cassette # 1 / Dorothy Worrell / Interviewer: / Emmie Craddock / 2/24/78 / D. Worrell cont.

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Written on enclosure: Cassette # 2 / Dorothy Worrell / cont. / 2/24/78.

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[Transcription from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Worrell describes her years as a newspaperwoman in Corpus Christi, and as city secretary for the City of San Marcos in the 1960s and 1970s.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/16/1918 #1.

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Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/22/1918 #2.

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Written on enclosure: Cassette #1 / Yancy Yarbrough / Interview: / Emmie Craddock / 2/16/1978 / San Marcos, TX.

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Written on enclosure: 2/22/1978 Cassette #2 / Yancy Yarbrough - San Marcos, TX / Interviewer: Emmie Craddock.

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Yarborough discusses his early years and education at Texas State University. He also recalls the San Marcos Public School System as a teacher and high school principal.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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Zedler discusses how she went about organizing courses and clinics for the university's special education department. These clinics brought lecturing scholars to teach university students methodology and topics related to special education and helping children with special needs. Zedler mentions specific visiting professors, as well as Dr. Flowers in particular. It is important to note that a number of pages are missing from this transcript.
Interviewed by Kenneth D. Farrar

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...