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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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Pat Norwood oral history interview

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Pat Norwood talks about the different positions at Texas State he has held from the 1930s through the 1960s and the responsibilities that came with those positions, including his work as the principal of the campus training school and director of public services. He relayed memories of his travels throughout Texas recruiting students for the university. He recalls Dr. Flowers, his work as secretory for the Gilmer-Aiken Committee in 1947, and work in the Rotary Club in the 1940s and 1950s.