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Portrait of Fidel Tafolla

The original handwritten manuscript was written in Spanish by the Reverend Santiago Tafolla at the age of 71. Tafolla was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico under Mexican rule; traveled widely in the US; and served in the Texas Indian Wars and the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The memoir offers a rare look at 19th century Texas from the Tejano perspective and is the only known memoir of a Mexican American who served in the Civil War. Tafolla's great-granddaughters Carmen and Laura Tafolla transcribed, translated, and edited the memoir, which was ultimately published as A Life Crossing Borders: Memoir of a Mexican-American Civil War Soldier, by Arté Público Press in 2009.

Admiral Inman talks about the unusual combination of education and professional experience that led him to become the leader of MCC. He relays his experiences studying at UT-Austin, serving in the military during the Korean War and ensuing successful career in the U.S. Navy, and new business ventures.

Dr. Juel discusses the similarities and differences of the Texas State campus, the student body, and the curriculum over the 31-year span of his career at Texas State. He shares the different responsibilities he had as the school's health coordinator, dean of students, professor in the education department, and essentially disciplinarian from the 1950s through the 1980s. Dr. Juel mentions the San Marcos Ten, certain recollections of disciplinary problems, changing campus extracurricular activities, and the declining quality of education and teachers over time.

Ophelia Vasquez-Philo talks about the founding of Community Action, Inc., in 1965 and some of the programs they offer, such as Legal Aid and the Free Doctor's Care program, that help low-income residents of Central Texas.

Memorial program for Branch Davidians on anniversary of fire, April 19, 1995. News of Oklahoma City bombing is periodically brought to attendees' attention by Ron Engleman. Speakers include Ron Engleman, Jack Zimmerman, Sarah Bain, and James Pate. Label reads "95 Memorial Lucas." Part 1 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Memorial program for Branch Davidians on anniversary of fire, April 19, 1995. News of Oklahoma City bombing is periodically brought to attendees' attention by Ron Engleman. Speakers include Dick J. Reavis, Pam Hawkins, Gordon Novel, Ramsey Clark, David Thibodeau, Clive Doyle, and Bonnie Haldeman. Label reads "95 Memorial Lucas." Part 2 of 2; original on VHS tape.

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

Clive Doyle speaking at 1995 memorial service - reading names of Branch Davidian victims and circumstances of their death during the placing of white crosses in memory of them. Label reads, "Memorial Service at Mt. Carmel 2nd Anniversary of The Waco Tragedy Waco, Texas. April 19, 1995 Tape 3 of 3."

Dick Reavis speaking at 1995 Mount Carmel memorial, April 19, 1995. Label reads "Memorial Service at Mt. Carmel 2nd Anniversary of The Waco Tragedy Waco, Texas. April 19, 1995 Tape 1 of 3."

Cover story on Guy Forsyth