SHNI Science Building
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of forty-four colorized, color, and black-and-white postcards from 1906-2000 depicting Sam Houston Normal Institute, Sam Houston State Teachers College, and Sam Houston State University.
Dates
- 1906 - 2000
Biographical / Historical
Originally, biology and natural science classes were held in Austin Hall, but due to a need for space, the three-story Science Building was completed in 1916 and was the sixth permanent building on campus. Along with providing science classes, the building housed the president's office, originally in the Peabody Memorial Library.
The inside of the Science Building was renovated from 1997-1998.
In 2001, the Science Building was renamed the Bobby K. Marks Administration Building in honor of Bobby Kees Marks, a two-time interim president and the eleventh University President from 1995-2001. The Administration Building houses the offices of the university president, vice president, and registrar. Currently, it is the third oldest building on campus.
Extent
5 Sheets (Each postcard is in a clear archival sleeve in box 1.) : Colorized postcards. Two postcards have a white border.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The five postcards are colorized, and two have a white border. "Science Building, Sam Houston Normal, Huntsville, Texas" is on the bottom of the postcard in white text. None of the postcards have been used.
The postcards were printed by C.T. American Art.
- Huntsville (Tex.)
- Marks, Bobby Kees
- Peabody Memorial Library
- SHSU Postcards Collection
- Sam Houston Normal Institute
- Sam Houston Normal Institute-- Austin Hall
- Sam Houston Normal Institute-- Science Building
- Sam Houston State Teachers College-- Science Hall
- Sam Houston State University-- Administration Building
- Sam Houston State University-- Bobby K. Marks Administration Building
- Sam Houston State University-- Presidents
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository