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In the 1978 interview, conducted by History faculty members Merry FitzPatrick and Ronald C. Brown, Dr. Henrietta "Retta" Murphy talks about her experiences at Southwest Texas State, from her arrival in 1919 when the school was still a Normal College, through her retirement in 1956.  She relates stories about President “Prexy” Evans, President Flowers, Lyndon Johnson, and mentions SWT professors H.M. Greene, James Taylor, Emmie Craddock, Alfred Nolle, and Betty Kissler among others. She also talks about her beliefs about education and teaching and offers examples from her years of teaching college students.  The interviewers and Dr. Murphy had a collegial relationship and they laughed through much of the interview.

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.

H.Y. Price talks about the difficulties he faced while starting up the San Marcos Telephone Company, the task of remaining independent in the midst of other large telephone cooperations, and about his involvement with the Campus Christian Community Center at Texas State.

Excerpts from FLIR footage, April 19, 1993, with analysis of "incidents" of gunfire from government agents and of one explosion in building. Analyzed by Dr. Edward Allard. Label reads "Waco FLIR test." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of federal agents boarding helicopters; agents flying and driving to Mt. Carmel; tanks and armored personnel carriers around the perimeter; Mt. Carmel burning. Label reads "Smuggled BATF Tape 209," and includes address and phone number of Underground Hotline is listed at the beginning, to order copy and catalog.

Excerpt of loudspeaker instructions from FBI negotiator Byron Sage, near the beginning of the assault on April 19, 1993. Label reads "89B-SA 38851-SVBA SA-SDTX-72 #31 4/19/93."

Excerpts from negotiations between David Koresh, Steve Schneider and FBI negotiators, discussing theology, tract on Seven Seals, fault of BATF during raid, etc; includes Byron Sage giving instructions on loudspeaker during April 19 assault.Label reads "Side A: 2nd tape of clips."

Loudspeaker instructions by FBI negotiator Byron Sage on April 19, 1993, after the fire has started. Label reads "898 SA-3851-SVBA SA WDTX-72 #32 4/19/93."

Video footage of the April 19 fire and debris of Mt. Carmel after the fire. Label reads "Fawcett/Fire - Debris." Original on VHS tape.

Video footage of Mt. Carmel debris after the April 19 fire. Label reads "Dunaway (labeled on front of tape: Mt Carmel 4-19-93 Changed copy Dunaway FTWPD no sound on original)." Original on VHS tape. No sound.

Negotiations (transcript #105). Label reads "Negotiations (transcript #105); Side A: 105- D. Jones bite"

Footage of various vehicles, helicopters, agents and police around Mt. Carmel perimeter; sign reading "No Tourist" in foreground of Mt. Carmel; medical tent and personnel treating Clive Doyle after he escaped fire, and loading a covered body into an ambulance; David Thibodeau being taken into custody after he escaped fire; Branch Davidian in orange jumpsuit and handcuffs being put into police car. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 - Medical Treatment." Part 1 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Footage of smoldering wreckage of Mt. Carmel, with police, military men and firemen surrounding it, filming it, and gathering evidence from it. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 Medical Treatment Compound w/ holes Changed copy no sound on original tape." Part 2 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Meeting minutes from the Texas State University System Board of Regents.