Page 29 and 30 - Newspapers from Winter 1945 and Ex-Students News Letter, bulk: August 1942 - February 1945
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook contains 187 newspaper clippings, 63 photographs, 10 personnel/address cards, 9 hometown news releases, 8 postcards, 7 letters, 6 full-page periodicals, 2 graduation invitations, 1 graduation name card insert, 1 daily schedule report, 1 aviation cadet biography, and 1 birth announcement. The materials span from January 1942- July 1945 and focus on Sam Houston State Teachers College ex-students/alumni, faculty, and community members who fought in World War II.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within August 1942 - February 1945
Extent
From the Collection: 1 item : 36 pages
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Page 29 contains 15 newspaper clippings, which focus on service member features and service members home on leave. Eight of the clippings are dated to January 18, 1945 (3) and Febuary 8, 1945 (5). One of the articles features former Sam Houston State Teacher College (SHSTC) professor Lt Col. S. Stanley Graham.
Page 30 coatins 10 full pages of the Ex-Students News Letter, Vol. 16, No. 3, from August 1942, and 1 partial page from the October 1942 issue, Vol. XVI. It covers updates on the SHSTC community such as marriages, births, and promotions. It additionally contains information on military affairs of former students or community members such as commissions, recruitment, and assignments.
Physical Facet
The Ex-Student News Letter (page 30) is only secured via one side. As a result, it is susceptible to folding and creasing. Please ensure it is laid out smoothly when turning the scrapbook's pages.
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository