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Marian Meeks oral history interview

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Marian Meeks talks about talks about the life of her father, H.A. Nelson, who taught agriculture at Texas State for many years. She shares his own experiences attending SWTSTC in the 1930s and 1940s. She discusses aspects of campus life including literary societies, athletics, recitals, the Faculty Club, Aquarena (Spring) Lake, and shares stories about campus figures such as Mary Brogdon. Mrs. Meeks shares her early teaching experiences in Moulton, her graduate studies at UT-Austin, work in VA hospitals, and how she returned to San Marcos.

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Stormy Gilliam oral history interview

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Stormy Gilliam discusses growing up at Triple Peak Ranch and the types of changes the area has seen since the flooding of Canyon Lake. She talks about settlers who settled in the area, and she also recounts significant stories from her youth about the German friends, neighbors, and ranchers who lived in the area with her.