Hays County (Tex.) -- History

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Invitation, roster, correspondence, financial report.

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Invitations, financial report.

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Invitations, correspondence, financial report, roster, photographs.

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Invitations, financial report, rosters, photograph, correspondence, paper "Setting the Tone for Higher Education: The Blanco Star School of Hays County, Texas." Research on "bad address" list.

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Invitations, agenda, financial report, correspondence.

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Invitations, agenda, clipping, meeting recap with photographs.

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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Dr. Ira Renay Bowles discusses what led him to become a music professor at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. He talks about Dr. Flowers and shares some memorable moments from his own teaching career, including his thoughts on what inspired him to stay around for so long. Bowles also reflects on his travel experiences and life philosophy.
Interviewed by James N. Mortimer

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Written on enclosure: Dora Brady / San Marcos, Tex / 2/21/78 / Emmie Craddock / interviewer.

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[Transcript included taken from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Brady discusses early African American experiences in San Marcos Texas.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

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[Transcription complete, note included in folder saying there is no audio recording of interview]
Irma Bruce discusses all the aspects of Southwest Texas State throughout her years there, such as the look of the campus, the curriculum, the faculty members, and other attractions of San Marcos.
Interviewed by Pat Murdock. Includes photographs and correspondence.

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...

Scope and Contents Dr. Bill Brunson talks about his early teaching at Delmar College before applying for a job at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. He describes what Southwest Texas was like when he first began teaching in 1960, touching on important moments such as the creation of a separate history department. Brunson discusses the books that he's written, both published and unpublished. He also mentions his religious faith, his military service, and his musical hobbies. Interviewed by Marjorie...

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...

Scope and Contents Dr. Martha Luann Brunson discusses the changes that the university has seen over the years. She talks about the challenges of being a woman professor and certain women faculty members, specifically in the english department. Along with discussing the english department's offerings and history, she describes the ways that different university presidents' administrations, including Billy Mac Jones and Dean Ralph Randolph, affected the english department's curriculum and operations. Brunson...

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Written on enclosure: Interview with Walter / Buckner 2/7/74-788" / San Marcos Record / Nancy Norman / Linda Chapple - Side 1.

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Written on enclosure: Cassette #1 / Interview / Walter Buckner / 2-7-74 / By Nancy Norman / Linda Chapple / Walter cont. / also Addison / Buckner.

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Written on enclosure: Second tape / Mr. Addison / Buckner / Mr. Walter Buckner / By Nancy Norman / Linda Chapple / cassette / #2.

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In this interview, Buckner discusses his life, family and experiences as a publisher and editor of the San Marcos Daily Record. Topics include: prominent families of San Marcos, the KKK, the effects of the Depression on San Marcos, WWI, and the McGee Business College.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Linda Chapple.

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Written on enclosure: Mr. Addison Buckner / 2--26-74 Mr. Walter Buckner / Reel 2, Side one to 998 / Nancy Norman and / Linda Chapple.