Archived Musings
Samuel Walker Houston - 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)
Harmon L. Lowman -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. (2:30)
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)
Old Main - 02, Feb. 2007:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp describes the first buildings on the Sam Houston campus, Old Main and Austin Hall. Excerpts from an article in Texas Highways are used with permission.(11:30)
Henry Estill - 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)
POW Camp / Country Campus - 03, Jan. 2007:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Walker County POW Camp (1942-1946) which later became the Sam Houston Country Campus used by the school's agriculture department and for vocational training. The site also provided dormitories for students. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item).(5:11)
Bertha Kirkley - 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)
Manuscripts and Local History - 01, Dec. 2006:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about some of the manuscripts in our Special Collections and their connection to local history.(19:08)
Augusta Lawrence - 15, Nov. 2006:
Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Augusta Lawrence, one of SHSU's honored faculty. (3:23) (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item).
Colonel John W. Thomason - 01, Nov. 2006:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about the life of Col. John Thomason, artist, journalist and Sam Houston alumnus.(17:36)
Art in the Newton Gresham Library - 16, Oct. 2006:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp conducts an audio tour of works of art in the Newton Gresham Library.(13:10)
Caroline Belvin - 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.(2:37) (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item).
Austin Hall - 15,
Sept. 2006:
Paul Culp, Special Collections Librarian, talks about Austin Hall, one of the historic buildings of SHSU.(10:42)
Did you know? - 08, Sept. 2006:
Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp discusses points of interest in the history of Sam Houston State
University.(4:54)
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