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This is the transcript from the third of three interviews that Bruce Roche conducted with Dr. Flowers just prior to his retirement. Dr. Flowers (Class of 1913) was President of Southwest Texas State College from 1942-1964. In this interview, Dr. Flowers talks about the people who influenced his life and career, his relationship with his predecessor Dr. Evans, and various faculty, staff, and administrators at SWT who contributed to the success of the college. He talks about meeting Lady Bird Johnson in Washington in 1942 and how she helped get a resolution passed in Congress to give a part of Riverside (now Sewell Park) to the school. Flowers also talks about his pride in the institution and being able to work with faculty even when they disagreed. Interviewer Bruce Roche was director of the College News Service. This interview was the source material for his article “Goal: Excellence – Dr. Flowers’ Lifelong Watchword,” published in the Austin American-Statesmanon August 30, 1964.

Includes "I Can Still Make Cheyenne," "Easy Come, Easy Go," "Love Without End Amen," and "Baby Blue." Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Includes "London Homesick Blues" and yodeling

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Gospel music. Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Includes "Crazy Moon" (unrecorded at the time), "A Place to Fall Apart," "Ground Hog Rootin in My Backyard," "My Favorite Memory," "I Started Loving You Again," "Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink," Johnny Gimble-"Itty Bitty Brown," "Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn," and "Goodnight Little Sweetheart" by Bob Wills. Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Includes "Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother" (made famous by JJ Walker), "Broken Lady," "All the Gold in California"

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Includes "The Cowboy Rides Away"- made famous by George Strait, "The Last Cheaters Walz" cover, "Middle Age Crazy"- made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis. Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

Includes "Half a Man," "Why Are You Picking on Me?" "Why Do I have to Choose," "She is Gone," "Me and the Drummer," "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down," "Valentine," "Too Sick to Pray," and "Heartaches of a Fool". Recording of the Rogers & Hammerhead show, which aired on the Austin Music Network in 1996-1997.

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