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1909 yearbook for Southwest Texas State Normal School.

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.

Augustine Lucio discusses what life in San Marcos was like growing up as a Mexican migrant worker in the 1930s. He goes on to talk about his experiences in the military in WWII and the 1940s and how that inspired him to pursue an education. Mr. Lucio describes what San Marcos was like at time and its local politics and education system, especially in relation to the town's Latino community.

A publication for the faculty and staff of Southwest Texas State University

Cover story on Eric Friedland, Los #3 Dinners