SHNI Summer School Watermelon Fest
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 - 1937
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1911 - 1918
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (In a clear archival sleeve inside box 1.) : Photographic reprint on an illustration board. ; 19.25" x 15"
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
The black and white photograph reprint is of Sam Houston Normal Institute's Watermelon Fest during Summer School. The reprint shows the student body around rows of tables with watermelons on them on the side of the Industrial Arts Building.
The reprint is taped on an illustration board from the Crescent Cardboard Company.
Cultural context
- Sam Houston State University-- Alumni Association
- Sam Houston State University-- Centennial Memorabilia Collection
Function
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository