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Ralph Houston oral history interview

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Dr. Houston talks about growing up in Denton County, attending college at UNT and teaching in Big Spring, Texas. He discusses studying for his PhD at UT-Austin and being recruited by Deacon Wright to teach at SWTSTC in the 1930s. He describes campus, the English department and its staff, and his experiences as a professor, head of the English department, and Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts during his time at the university (1937-1970). He also relates stories about Dr. McCrocklin and the university's participation in the AAUP and other academic organizations.

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Daniel E. Farlow oral history interview

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In his first interview, Daniel Farlow discusses the campus atmosphere during the 1960s. He talks about the McCrocklin Case in detail and how it divided the campus and San Marcos.

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George Sullivan oral history interview

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George Sullivan talks about his experiences as a Presbyterian pastor in San Marcos. He also reflects on his relationships with various faculty members such as Oscar Strahan, Leland Derrick, and Dr. Martin Juel. He talks about his religious faith and his book, The Son of Thunder, Tamed. He also shares some of the poetry that he's written.

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Walton D. "Pete" Hardesty oral history interview

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Dr. Walton D. Hardesty talks about his transition from working at Camp Gary to becoming a psychology professor at SWTSC. Along with detailing his teaching career and his popular courses in human sexuality, he shares his thoughts on the changes Texas State has seen in its student body and its attitudes, the campus layout, its role in regulating students' lives, and its reputation from the 1960s to the 1980s.