"Sam Houston State Oldest in Field," Newspaper Article , August 5, 1951

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of a reproduced photogrpah, typed letters between Margaret Percival and Barbara Kievit-Mason, a type-up of Jessie McFarland's letter, typed biograohical information about Jessie McFarland by Margaret Percival, and newspaper article clippings about Sam Houston State Teachers College.

Dates

Creation: August 5, 1951

Biographical / Historical

The reserve corps was not an official program at SHSTC, but it had its headquarters at SHSTC, with the majority of its members as SHSTC students.

Joining the reserve corps exempted males from the military draft.

Extent

1 Sheets (Inside folder 3 of box 1.) : Newspaper article clipping pasted to a piece of tan construction paper.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

The newspaper article clipping, "Sam Houston State Oldest in Field," mentions the SHSTC is the oldest teacher training institution in Texas. The article also provides information about registration dates, the freshman move-in date, new buildings completed on campus, and a reserve corps - 22nd Armored Division.