Hays County (Tex.) -- History

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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Materials in series include the audio recordings of the interviews conducted for the Craddock Oral History Project. The recordings are on seven and five inch reel to reel tapes as well as audiocassettes. Some interviews have multiple copies. The Lizzie Grant interview does not have any audio recordings.

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Materials in series include the audio recordings of the interviews conducted for the Craddock Oral History Project. The recordings are on seven and five inch reel to reel tapes as well as audiocassettes. Some interviews have multiple copies. The Lizzie Grant interview does not have any audio recordings.

Scope and Contents Dr. Byron Augustin talks about growing up and attending college in Nebraska. Along with discussing how he ended up in the field of geography and his early work, he speaks about what convinced him to come to Southwest Texas State University. Augustin outlines his methods and philosophies of teaching geography and applauds the faculty of the geography department. He notes how the university and San Marcos have changed, and talks briefly about his travels. Interviewed by Bradley A....

Scope and Contents Dr. Ruth Bain describes how the medical field and opportunities for female doctors have changed over the span of her career, especially in Austin, Texas. Bain briefly discusses growing up in Centerville, attending college at the Texas State College for Women, and going to medical school at the University Medical Branch in Galveston. Beyond talking about being a woman in medical school, Bain shares her experiences working at Brackenridge Hospital and starting her private practice in Austin....

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: Bob Barton / 4/8/73 - Stan Siler / Linda Chapple / 1098".

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Written on enclosure: Bob Barton / 4-8-77 / By: Linda Chapple.

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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In this interview, Barton discusses the following topics: Politics, his experiences at Texas State University, and Mexican Americans in Hays County.
Interviewed by Stan Siler and Linda Chapple

Scope and Contents Bob Barton Jr. describes his early life and education in the Buda and Kyle areas, specifically recalling how his cattle-driving family came to settle in Texas, attending Buda High School, and graduating from Southwest Texas State Teachers College after serving in the military during the Korean War. He discusses buying, running, and selling the Kyle News newspaper, as well as operating the Colloquium Bookstore. He speaks about the changes San Marcos and Texas politics have gone through over...

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 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 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: Materials consists of Blanco Star School memorabilia gathered from alumni and records generated by reunions of former students. Blanco Star School materials include a diploma, photographs, and the school handbell. The bulk of the collection is related to annual reunions for students and faculty held from 1982 through 2016. Items include plaques, photographs, negatives, news clippings, rosters of former students and teachers, and reunion correspondence.This accession is arranged...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials consists of Blanco Star School memorabilia gathered from alumni and records generated by reunions of former students. Blanco Star School materials include a diploma, photographs, and the school handbell. The bulk of the collection is related to annual reunions for students and faculty held from 1982 through 2016. Items include plaques, photographs, negatives, news clippings, rosters of former students and teachers, and reunion correspondence.This accession is arranged...

Abstract This collection consists of Blanco Star School memorabilia gathered from alumni and records generated by reunions of former students. The Blanco Star School opened in 1922 as a two room building that served as a primary and middle school. The school operated until 1945 when the students began attending San Marcos and Kyle schools. Reunions for Blanco Star School began in 1982 when former teacher and principal, Audrey Jerles Herron, sought out alumni and former faculty. The final annual...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials consists of Blanco Star School memorabilia gathered from alumni and records generated by reunions of former students. Blanco Star School materials include a diploma, photographs, and the school handbell. The bulk of the collection is related to annual reunions for students and faculty held from 1982 through 2016. Items include plaques, photographs, negatives, news clippings, rosters of former students and teachers, and reunion correspondence.This accession is arranged...

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Correspondence, invitations, clippings.

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Correspondence.