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Retta Murphy photograph album

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Leather bound scrapbook/photo album contains images taken by her, and of her, on a trip through Europe in the summer of 1909. It provides a fascinating glimpse of travel and world landmarks at the dawn of the 20th century. Includes photographs of Murphy and her travel companions Armour McGregor, Jessie Bell, Mary Evans and Louise Evans. Also includes photographs of the ship S.S. Minnewaska. Murphy traveled to Europe via St. Louis and New York City and visited England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Venice, Rome, and Paris before returning state side to Washington D.C. and visited Mount Vernon VA. Photographs of ship scenes, architecture, people, landscapes and notable sights such as Shakespeare's birthplace.

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LBJ at San Marcos Exhibit

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Opening ceremony of an exhibit titled "LBJ at San Marcos" honoring President Johnson and commemorating the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. After an introduction by Representative Pickle, the President speaks on the importance of education, particularly for very young children, and points with pride to his Great Society's educational programs. He also reads from his presidential memoir, The Vantage Point.

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Interview with Hoyt McBryar

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From 1999-2001, NASA partnered with History students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) to conduct interviews with former employees who lived in the Central Texas area. Interviewees include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.

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Interview with Michael Lake

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From 1999-2001, NASA partnered with History students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) to conduct interviews with former employees who lived in the Central Texas area. Interviewees include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.