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Jody Payne, Devall Hick, Kenny Smith, and an unidentified woman
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Jody Payne (left) posing with Devall Hick (2nd from left), Kenny Smith (right), and an unknown woman (2nd from right) on the stage of an unidentified venue
26th Legislature SB260
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This law established the normal school in San Marcos, now Texas State University.
Fred Cocke legislative bill drafts on establishing Southwest Texas Normal School
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Materials include one complete and one incomplete draft of House Bill 696 of the 26th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (1899). The summary of the proposed bill reads: "An act to provide for establishing, governing, and maintaining a State normal school at San Marcos as to be known as the 'Southwest Texas Normal School.'" A subsequent version of this text became SB260, the legislation that officially authorized the creation of the institution now known as Texas State University.
1899-1901 General Laws of The State of Texas, Establishing the Normal School (excerpt)
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Select excerpts: 26th Legislature, 1899, text of S.B. No. 260, page 175: An Act to provide for ... normal school to be located at San Marcos; 27th Legislature, 1901, text of S.B. No. 142, pages 33-35: An Act to provide for the organization, control, management and active operation of the Southwest Texas State Normal School.
Photograph of Santiago Tafolla at a camp meeting
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Group photograph of a camp meeting with Santiago Tafolla seated on the bench on the right. (reproduction)
Pension Claim of Santiago Tafolla
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Pension Claim to the U.S. Department of the Interior by Santiago "James" Tafolla, for his service in the Indian Wars.
Affidavit by Gustav Frasch to the State of Texas, County of Bexar
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Gustav Frasch letter verifying that James Tafolla served in the Calvary of the U.S. Army from 1855 to 1860.
Pension receipt of Santiago Tafolla
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Receipt for affidavit from Gustav Frasch regarding Santiago "James" Tafolla's participation in the Indian Wars.