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Creator
Interviewee: Houston, Ralph H.
Interviewer: Schumann, Iris T.
Date
1985-October-22
Description
Dr. Houston talks about growing up in Denton County, attending college at UNT and teaching in Big Spring, Texas. He discusses studying for his PhD at UT-Austin and being recruited by Deacon Wright to teach at SWTSTC in the 1930s. He describes campus, the English department and its staff, and his experiences as a professor, head of the English department, and Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts during his time at the university (1937-1970). He also relates stories about Dr. McCrocklin and the university's participation in the AAUP and other academic organizations.
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Physical Form
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1 item
Language
English
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Houston_Ralph_1985-10-22_transcript
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Source
University Archives, Texas State University
Texas Sesquicentennial oral history collection