Hays County (Tex.) -- History

Scope and Contents Thanks to the efforts of historian Dan K. Utley, this mystery building has been identified as the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana. Mr. Utley posted the photograph to his Facebook page, asking his network of historians and architects if they could help identify the image. He reports that the "important lead came via a former student, whose friend provided a link to the Indiana courthouses of Thomas J. Tolan." Within 24 hours of posting the photograph, the subject...

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Written on enclosure: Mr. Allie Parr / 4-17-74 / by Nancy Norman and / Ron Tanner,

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Written on enclosure: 4-15-74 Parr Interview / Nancy Norman & / Ron Tanner / not recordable. Note attached reads: This tape is in very / bad condition. Please / use the attached copy / or the audiocassette copy / Bob Harris / 9/2/85.

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Written on enclosure: Side one / Mr. Allie Parr / 927 Field St. / San Marcos, Texas / April 17, 1974 / Mrs. Nancy / Norman, Mrs. Ron / Tanner.

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[Transcript is not completed]
In his interview, Mr. Parr discusses the early history of Texas State University and Dr. Evans's personal life and administration.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Ron Tanner.

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Pennington Funeral Home is a family-owned business in San Marcos, Texas. 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.

Scope and Contents Nine original photographs: One 5x7 photograph of teacher Audrey Jerles Herrin, undated. Two copies of a 3x4.5" photograph of nine students and the teacher. One dated May 1943, with names identified on back. Four 3x4.5" photographs of students, undated. One 3x4.5" photograph of teachers Mrs. Audrey Herron and Mrs. Ernestine Hoffman. One 1.5x2.5" photograph of teacher Mrs. Rex Ferguson. Also includes four black and white photocopies of photographs: One 8.5x11" photocopy of a...

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Sixty color photographs from various reunions for the Blanco Star School. Six envelopes with photographs and negatives from Blanco Star School reunions.

Scope and Contents Dr. Pool talks about his responsibilities as a history professor and baseball coach since coming to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1947. He relays his personal experiences and views on local politics, with specific mention of his Democratic viewpoints and work on the San Marcos City Council. He shares his memories of serving as faculty sponsor of the Student Veterans Association, serving in World War II, and working with history faculty and university presidents. Interviewed...

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: Copy # 1 / Interview / with Mr & Mrs / Eugene Posey / 3/1/74 / Interview: Ron tanner / & Linda Chapple / Cassette # 2 / of 2 cassettes.

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Written on enclosure: Copy # 1 / Interview / with Mr & Mrs / Eugene Posey / San Marcos Tx / Feb 8, 1974 / cont'd / cassette 1 of / 2 cassettes / Interviewers: / Ron Tanner / & Linda Chapple.

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Written on enclosure: Gene Posey Tape 1 / Feb 8 / Feb 16.

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Written on enclosure: Gene Posey Tape 2 / Feb 16 continued / second tape began "county commissioner… / ... and also in '37 built a new jail…. / Ends: silvermines? No payed of in gold down there / and they come after it. / (Gives release a few minutes before end.).

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Written on enclosure: Side 1 Gene Posey - Interview 19 / Feb 8, 1974.

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Written on enclosure: Side 1 Gene Posey Interview 20 / Tape Two.

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Written on enclosure: Eugene & Julia / Posey / San Marcos tx / 3/8/78 / Interviewer - / Emmie Craddock / San Marcos, Texas.

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[Transcript from San Marcos Public Library]
Two separate interviews which discuss life and work in San Marcos. Topics include: the Depression, prominent citizens of San Marcos, Mrs. Posey's business, hotels in San Marcos, and Gary Airforce Base.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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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Price talks about the difficulties he faced while starting up the San Marcos Telephone Company, the task of remaining independent in the midst of other large telephone corporations, and about his involvement with the Campus Christian Community Center at Southwest Texas State University.
Interviewed by Gay James