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San Marcos River Region (Tex.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:

A portion of beautiful Rio Vista park swimming pool, San Marcos, Texas, postmarked 1950 October 17

 File — Folder: 11
Identifier: RV 01
Scope and Contents Front: Sepia image with crowd of people in and along side the river as well as walking along narrow pier with text "A portion of beautiful Rio Vista park swimming pool, San Marcos, Texas." Back: Addressed to Mr. And Mrs. Ch. Stormes 107 W. ? Street Transcription: Dear friends: We visited San / Marcos last Thanksgiving / I wish I was back in Big Spring . In the office ? they gave me a ? / ship. The girls in the camp I mean . I do miss them H - like the college / here more...
Dates: postmarked 1950 October 17

Aerial view of Smith, Hornsby, and Burleson Halls, after 1983

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Dorm 82 722
Scope and Contents

Slight color aerial view image of Southwest Texas State University campus. Back text: SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 82.722 San Marcos, Texas Front: Smith Hall Right: Hornsby Hall Left: Burleson Hall.

Dates: after 1983

Aerial view of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, San Marcos, Texas , postmarked 1944 May 22

 File — Folder: 2
Identifier: TC11959N
Scope and Contents

Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, include San Marcos, Texas downtown and Hay County Courthouse.
Addressed to Mrs. Bowers 1715 N. 7th St. Harrisburg, PA
Message on back faint and hard to read.

Dates: postmarked 1944 May 22

Aerial view of Southwest Teachers' College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, San Marcos, Texas, postmarked 1947 June 27

 File — Folder: 2
Identifier: TC11952N
Scope and Contents

Color aerial view image of Southwest Teachers College and U.S. Fish Hatchery, includes part of San Marcos, Texas neighborhoods.
Addressed to Roy. Susie. Mamhay-Bennet, 102 West 24th San Angelo Texas
Transcription: Dearest Bennet’s Well, This is a very / pretty town. It is / awfully hot though. / Willie is making ice cream right now to / cool us off. See you / soon. Lots of Love / Bet.

Dates: postmarked 1947 June 27

Aerial view of Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas , circa 1969-1990

 File — Folder: 4
Identifier: SWT P2585
Scope and Contents

Aerial View of Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
All Rights Reserved Krueger Photo, Rt. 2, Box 325, San Marcos, Texas 78666
P2585

Dates: circa 1969-1990

All aboard! Passengers are shown here shipping aboard one of Aquarena's colorful glass bottom boats, circa 1950s

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua 11356
Scope and Contents

Color image of group of elderly women boarding a glass bottom boat. Back text: Aquarena, San Marcos, Texas. All aboard! Passengers are shown here shipping aboard one of Aquarena's colorful glass bottom boats. This famous Texas attraction is located on the banks of the actual San Marcos River headwaters and boat passengers view unsurpassed aquatic beauty. Bubbling sand springs from Nature's setting for exotic plant and fish life. Open year 'round. 11356 Color photo by Gene Aiken.

Dates: circa 1950s

Alumni House, circa 1969-1980s

 File — Folder: 7
Identifier: Academic 82 718
Scope and Contents

Image of Alumni House on Texas State University. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Alumni House. Starting point of President's Ranch Trail which leads to the LBJ Ranch. Color Photography By Rolland Krueger
82.718

Dates: circa 1969-1980s

Aquamaid and friends picnicking underwater during one of the submarine theater performances, undated

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: C37477
Scope and Contents

"Aquamaid and friends picnicking underwater during one of the Submarine Theatre performances." C37477-Color photo: CHAT Photo

Dates: undated

Aquarena, 1927-circa 1990s, undated

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 8-9
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.

Dates: 1927-circa 1990s, undated

Bathing at Riverside Park, San Marcos, Texas, circa 1917-1948

 File — Folder: 12
Identifier: Sewell 9A587-N
Scope and Contents

Color image show bend in body of water with swimmers in the water and standing alongside it; tree and benches in foreground. Includes text on front "Bathing at Riverside Park, San Marcos, Texas"
9A587-N

Dates: circa 1917-1948

Bertha, the bicycling bird - one of four performing macaws in the bird of paradise show, 1993

 File — Folder: 8-9
Identifier: Aqua C37476
Scope and Contents

Color image of a scarlet macaw on a tiny bicycle. Back text: Bertha, the bicycling bird - one of four performing macaws in the Bird of Paradise Show. C37476

Dates: 1993

Bird's Eye View of San Marcos, Texas, postmarked 1914 March 12

 File — Folder: 15
Identifier: SM A-42641
Scope and Contents

Color image of town with Hay County Courthouse, Mead and Eastwood Lumber, and Southwest Texas Normal School in distance. Front text: Bird's Eye View of San Marcos, Texas.
Back: Addressed to Mrs James E March, Jefferson Ashtabula, Ohio
Transcription: San Marcos Texas / My dear aunt / I hope you are better / then when I last ?. / I am helping in the ? to day. while Mr Paints his house / with lot of love Stella.

Dates: postmarked 1914 March 12

Campus Buildings - Academic/Other, circa 1900-1980s, undated

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 7
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.

Dates: circa 1900-1980s, undated

Campus Buildings - Dormitories, circa 1904-1980s

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 6
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.

Dates: circa 1904-1980s

Campus Scene South-west Texas State Teachers College San Marcos, TX, postmarked 1958 August 23

 File — Folder: 2
Identifier: TC 04
Scope and Contents Campus with Old Main, and buildings around quad, Austin Street, and Fighting Stallions statue. Front: Campus Scene South-west Texas State Teachers College San Marcos, TX Back text: This progressive college opened for tea-cher training in 1903. Since then it has con-stantly expanded to provide higher educational / opportunities in many other fields. Addressed to Miss Bessie L. Hunt, Colonial Gardens 455 W. State Trenton, NJ Transcription: Fri. / Dear Bessie / We did have a...
Dates: postmarked 1958 August 23

Campus scene - Southwest Texas State College - San Marcos, Tex, circa 1959-1969

 File — Folder: 3
Identifier: SC 6-M-281
Scope and Contents

Real black and white photograph of quad, standing in front of Old Main and looking toward Harris Hall (men's dormitory). Student Union/Art Building to the left, with Lueder's Hall/Language Arts building and Science building to the right.
6-M-281

Dates: circa 1959-1969

City Hall and Fire Station, San Marcos, Texas, circa 1900s-1940s

 File — Folder: 7
Identifier: Academic A-64007
Scope and Contents

Color image of City Hall and Fire Station, now Fire Station Studios, with three cars in front. Includes front text: "City hall and fire station, San Marcos, Texas"
A-64007

Dates: circa 1900s-1940s

College Inn, circa 1969-1980s

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Dorm P2588
Scope and Contents

Color image of building with parking lot in foreground. Back text: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. The College Inn.
P2588

Dates: circa 1969-1980s

Coronal Institute, San Marcos, Texas, 1912 July 9

 File — Folder: 15
Identifier: SM 5612
Scope and Contents

Color image of buildings atop slope with pathway. Front text: Coronal Institute, San Marcos, Texas 1912 no 5612.
Addressed to ? Wood, Blanco Texas.
Transcription: San Marcos July 9, 1912 / Dear Nona, how are you / by now. We are all get- / ting above ? Winnies / came up here ... [rest is illegible].

Dates: 1912 July 9

Courthouse, circa 1940-1950s

 File — Folder: 15
Identifier: SM DCH-132
Scope and Contents

Color photographic image of Hays County Court House with cars parked in front and two people on sidewalk.
Back text: DCH-132 COURTHOUSE Hays County, San Marcos, Tex. Hays County was created in 1848 from Travis County and named after Col. John T. Hays, Texas Ranger. Altitude 580 - 1200 feet. annual rainfall 32.81. Mean Annual temperature 68 degrees. Color Photo by Don R. Bartels. 189-B.

Dates: circa 1940-1950s