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"Avant- garde wacko,” pt 1

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This audiotape contains a conversation with Johnny, Sam and a friend about various and random topic such as their views on college and joining the military. They eventually bring out a guitar and write a song about an “avant- garde wacko.” Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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"Avant- garde wacko,” pt 2

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This recording begins with Johnny, Sam and an unknown friend playing music on a piano, guitar and harmonica. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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"Jazz"

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

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

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

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Sam talks to Johnny about being flexible and being able to move and relocate. Sam also talks about trying to sell a horse that had bad tendons and using magnets for inflammation. During a second discussion, Sam and Johnny talk about a mutual acquaintance’s trip to Spain to meet up with her ex husband and the author Juan Rulfo. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

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Byron Augustin oral history interview

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Dr. Augustin talks about growing up and attending college in Nebraska. Along with discussing how he ended up in the field of geography and his early work, Dr. Augustin speaks about what convinced him to come to Texas State. Dr. Augustin outlines his methods and philosophies of teaching geography and applauds the faculty of the geography department. He briefly talks about how the university and San Marcos has changed as well as where he has traveled.

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William Dibrell oral history interview

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William Dibrell talks about his career as both an educator at Texas State and as a member of the San Marcos City Council. He recalls his early life in Bastrop, serving in the Korean War, and earning his master's degree in special education at SWTSC. He reflects on his experience working as the assistant county school superintendent in Lockhart before teaching at San Marcos High School and helping with the Upward Bound program. He outlines how he devoted his career to supporting vocational education teachers and teaching public speaking courses. He describes the evolution of education in San Marcos, with specific mention of the laboratory school, the Coronal Institute, and the San Marcos Baptist Academy. He addresses his frustrations and the ways in which he believes San Marcos and its City Council need to improve and shares his views on teaching and the education system in general.