Archived Musings
The Bedias Indians - 02 July 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Bedias Indians who resided in Walker County in the time of General Sam Houston.(article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:36) Read the transcript.
Belvin, Caroline- 01 Oct. 2006:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Caroline Belvin, one of SHSU's honored faculty, and namesake of Belvin Hall (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:37) Read the transcript.
Borneman, Major Eula Fails - 24 Jan. 2008:
24 January 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about Major Eula Fails Borneman, a native of Huntsville and a World War II army nurse and prisoner of war (by permission of the Walker County Historical Commission). (4:04) Read the transcript.
Cox, Mamie Wynne- 15 June 2006:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about teacher and writer Mamie Wynne Cox of Huntsville, TX. (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:11) Read the transcript.
Cunningham, Minnie Fisher - 26 Sept. 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Minnie Fisher Cunningham (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (4:52) Read the transcript.
Estill, Harry - 16 Jan. 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Harry F. Estill (1861 - 1942). He was a graduate of and a professor at Sam Houston Normal Institute. Estill authored and co-authored several history textbooks. He was president of Sam Houston Normal Institute from 1908 - 1937. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:03) Read the transcript.
Gibbs Brothers - 01 May 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Gibbs Brothers and their business enterprises in Hunstville during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:12) Read the transcript.
Gillaspie, Captain James W. - 20 July 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Captain James W. Gillaspie Monument commemorating his service as commander of forces during the battles for Texas Independence, Indian Wars and the War Between the States.(article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:29) Read the transcript.
Houston, Sam: A Brief Biography - 25 Feb. 2008:
25 February 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about the life of General Sam Houston (by permission of the Walker County Historical Commission). (5:12) Read the transcript.
Houston, Sam: The General's Death - 3 Aug. 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the death of General Sam Houston (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:39) Read the transcript.
Houston, Samuel Walker - 14 March 2007:
Richard Kimball Watkins reads a short biography about Samuel W. Houston (1864 - 1945) from Naomi W. Lede's Pathfinders: A History of the Pioneering Efforts of African Americans, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Samuel W. Houston was an early African American educator in Huntsville, TX who founded the Sam Houston Industrial and Training School. (7:35) Transcript forthcoming.
King, Florence - 1 Aug. 2008:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Florence King, former Dean of Women at Sam Houston State Teachers College (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:47) Read the transcript.
Kirkley, Bertha - 15 Dec. 2006:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Bertha Kirkley, one of SHSU's honored faculty. (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:47) Read the transcript.
Lawrence, Augusta - 15 Nov. 2006:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Augusta Lawrence, one of SHSU's honored faculty (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:23) Read the transcript.
Lowman, Harmon L. - 01 March 2007:
Cheryl Spencer reads an article about Dr. Harmon Lowman, one of Sam Houston's most beloved presidents. Dr. Lowman was president of Sam Houston State Teacher's College from 1941 - 1964 (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:30) Read the transcript.
Peabody, George - The Philanthropist and the Normal - 15 Feb. 2007:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp discusses the founder of modern philanthropy, George Peabody, and the library he funded for the Sam Houston Normal Institute in 1902. (13:50) Read the transcript.
Pritchett, Henry Carr - 2 April 2007:
Cheryl Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Henry Carr Pritchett (1852 -1908). He was president of Sam Houston Normal Institute from 1891 - 1908. The Peabody Library was added to the campus while he served as president. (3:02) Read the transcript.
Thomason, Colonel John W. - 01 Nov. 2006:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about the life of Col. John Thomason, artist, journalist and Sam Houston alumnus. (17:36) Transcript forthcoming.
Roosevelt, Eleanor - 15 May 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the day Eleanor Roosevelt came to Huntsville. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:38)
Read the transcript.
Yoakum, Henderson King - 6 June 2008:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Henderson King Yoakum, early Texas historian and friend of Sam Houston. (4:04) Read the transcript.
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