SHSTC Student Union Building

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of 44 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

Creation: 1906 - 2000

Biographical / Historical

The Student Union Building, also called the SUB, had its groundbreaking on March 2, 1950. Before this, Austin Hall functioned as the students' social area.

In the 1960s, the Department of Music needed more space. In 1964, the Music Building was renamed Music 1, the Student Union Building became known as Music 2, and the Lowan Student Student took over as the hub for student activicties.

In 1987 came a push for building's names to reflect their disciplines. Since music was now taught in the new Fine Arts Building, Music 2 was temporarily renamed Academic Building 2, also known as AB2.

In June 2009, the Board of Regents approved the renaming of AB2 to the Margaret Lea Houston Building in honor of Margaret Lea Houston, Sam Houston's wife, for her contributions to Texas history.

Extent

1 Sheets (In a clear archival sleeve in box 1.) : Colored postcard.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Color postcard of a side view of the Student Union Building at Sam Houston State Teachers College. On the back of the postcard in the top left corner is information printed about the college and the Student Union Building in blue text.

The postcard was photographed and published by John A. Stryker of Western Fotocolor. The postcard was never used.