SHNI First Faculty and Student Body, 1879
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of thirty-two photograph reprints done by Weston McCoy for the Sam Houston State University Alumni Association for their contribution to the Centennial Memorabilia Collection celebrating SHSU's 100 years.
These reprints feature the early days of SHSU when it was Sam Houston Normal Institute and Sam Houston State Teachers College.
Dates
- Creation: 1879
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (In a clear archival sleeve inside box 1.) : Photographic reprint on an illustration board. ; 13" x 10.5"
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The black and white photograph reprint is of the first faculty and student body of Sam Houston Normal Institute. The faculty and student body are in front of Austin Hall, formerly Austin College.
The reprint is taped to an illustration board from the Crescent Cardboard Company.
Cultural context
Topical
- Austin College
- McCoy, Weston
- SHSU Centennial Memorabilia Photograph Prints
- Sam Houston Normal Institute
- Sam Houston Normal Institute - Students
- Sam Houston Normal Institute- Faculty
- Sam Houston Normal Institute-- Alumni
- Sam Houston Normal Institute-- Austin Hall
- Sam Houston State University-- Centennial
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository