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Old Main Postcard

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The scope of these materials ranges from 1951 to 1998 with the bulk of the materials from the 1950s.

The materials in this collection are made up of a "T" Letterman Jacket, an All Lone-Star Conference plaque, a football photograph of H.C. Muckleroy, SHSTC athletic towel, a handmade Sam Houston Bearkat pillow, a framed Old Main watercolor painting, an Old Main postcard, a SHSTC Baccalaureate Commencement Program, and a scrapbook filled with photographs and newspaper article clippings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951 - 1998

Biographical / Historical

The Old Main Building was destroyed by an unknown fire source in 1982.

Extent

1 Sheets (Within a grey archival box.) : A colorized postcard of the Old Main building.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

The front of the postcard has a side perspective of the front of Old Main with a student sitting on the grass. "Main Building, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, Texas" is printed in black ink at the top of the postcard.

The back of the postcard, at the top left corner, provides a brief history of the building. Printed in blue ink.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
1830 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville TX 77341 US
9362941619