Education, Higher -- Administration

Abstract These papers document the presidencies of four individuals who served as president during a 10-year period from 1965-1974 consists of the merged files . The merged files encompass the internal workings of the university, such as administrative departments, internal correspondence, student groups, and university government. External documents contain records, documents, and correspondence pertaining to the university’s relationship with local communities, other colleges and universities, and...

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John Garland Flowers became the third president of Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1942; he held this position for twenty-two years until his retirement in August 1964. The Flowers papers document his professional activities during the years of his presidency, including topics related to his administrative duties as a college president and his leadership role in education at both state and national levels.