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General James A. Farley Addressing a Crowd (Image 1930s-035_002)

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Photograph of U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley addressing a crowd outside of the San Marcos Post Office. Postmaster General James A. Farley was greeted by a crowd estimated at over 6000 people on a visit to the San Marcos post office. Having addressed the joint session of the Texas Legislature earlier in the morning, Postmaster General Farley was on his way to San Antonio with brief stops in San Marcos and New Braunfels. Met by city officials just outside the city limits, Farley arrived at the local post office with a motorcycle escort to crowds lining the streets. Music was furnished by the Academy Drum and Bugle Corp along with the SWTTC Band. After a short address to the citizens of the San Marcos, Postmaster General Farley toured the post office and greeted postal employees. He was presented a gift from the city by Postmaster Oran W. Cliett – a painting of the General Edward Burleson homestead. March 26, 1937

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General James A.Farley Addressing a Crowd (Image 1930s-035_006)

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Photograph of U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley addressing a crowd outside of the San Marcos Post Office. Postmaster General James A. Farley was greeted by a crowd estimated at over 6000 people on a visit to the San Marcos post office. Having addressed the joint session of the Texas Legislature earlier in the morning, Postmaster General Farley was on his way to San Antonio with brief stops in San Marcos and New Braunfels. Met by city officials just outside the city limits, Farley arrived at the local post office with a motorcycle escort to crowds lining the streets. Music was furnished by the Academy Drum and Bugle Corp along with the SWTTC Band. After a short address to the citizens of the San Marcos, Postmaster General Farley toured the post office and greeted postal employees. He was presented a gift from the city by Postmaster Oran W. Cliett – a painting of the General Edward Burleson homestead. March 26, 1937

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Large Crowd (Image 1930s-035_005)

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Photograph of a crowd standing outside of the San Marcos Post Office for U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley's speech. After a short address to the citizens of the San Marcos, Postmaster General Farley toured the post office and greeted postal employees. March 26, 1937

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Large Crowd and Marching Band (Image 1930s-035_008)

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Photograph of San Marcos Academy marching band and a crowd on North Guadalupe Street, outside of the San Marcos Post Office for U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley's speech. Music was furnished by the Academy Drum and Bugle Corp along with the SWTTC Band. March 26, 1937

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Large Crowd on Guadalupe Street (Image 1930s-035_003)

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Photograph of a crowd standing on Guadalupe Street outside of the San Marcos Post Office for U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley's speech. Postmaster General James A. Farley was greeted by a crowd estimated at over 6000 people on a visit to the San Marcos post office. March 26, 1937

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Large Crowd on North Guadalupe Street (Image 1930s-035_004)

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Photograph of a crowd standing on North Guadalupe Street outside of the San Marcos Post Office for U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley's speech. Postmaster General James A. Farley was greeted by a crowd estimated at over 6000 people on a visit to the San Marcos post office. March 26, 1937

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Large Crowd on North Guadalupe Street (Image 1930s-035_007)

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Photograph of a crowd standing on North Guadalupe Street, outside of the San Marcos Post Office for U. S. Postmaster General James A. Farley's speech. Postmaster General James A. Farley was greeted by a crowd estimated at over 6000 people on a visit to the San Marcos post office. March 26, 1937

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President's Report to the Board of Regents, March 1937

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Generally published each quarter, these reports include status of faculty and staff, policies, budgets, facilities, curriculum, and enrollment. Contents of reports vary over time and reflect the sate of the institution.

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"Darin and Mercer"

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Johnny talks about an old girlfriend named Evelyn and the first time they met. He gives a description of her physical appearance and how they “made out” in a car. There are also various other things that are hard to hear or understand because of the low volume. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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"John and Sam"

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No summary available. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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"Sam and John"

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On this side of the tape, Sam and Johnny play guitar and sing songs. They discuss different places they have lived, how Los Angeles started out as a hacienda, how to become a “man with a mission”, how Sam’s first play had old men in it and how his plays have young men who turn old. They also discuss the racial tensions with Jazz music in the 1940’s and how they should make movies about it. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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"Women Swing"

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Johnny discusses the contents of a letter he received from a girlfriend about how she is not in love with him. Johnny goes on to talk about the break up and some of his past relationships. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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Betty Jane Kissler oral history interview

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Dr. Kissler discusses her early educational experiences in Colorado, including a failed stint in law school before getting her BA and MA in history. She recalls her trip to Europe in 1950 and early teaching experiences in Montana and California. She details her PhD work at UT-Austin under Dr. W.P. Webb and how she began working at SWTSTC in the education department before becoming an assistant professor in the history department in the late 1950s and 1960s.