Bettie Hayman Collection

Collection

Identifier: UAC/25/2020.a002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The materials in this box are made up of commencement programs, a diploma, and a transcript of record booklet from Sam Houston Normal Institue and Sam Houston State College; belonging to Bettie Hayman.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1921, 1928, 1942

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies.

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Extent

1 boxes (archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically.

Physical Location

Located in the University Archives, 400. Newton Gresham Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bettie Hayman

Bibliography

Margaret Elizabeth “Bettie” Hayman was born in Huffman Creek in San Jacinto County, Texas, July 5, 1891. The daughter of James Wesley Hayman and Sarah Celeta Shirley Hayman.

Sarah Hayman was widowed in 1893 and left with Bettie and her three granddaughters after her daughter and son-in-law died in 1920.

Bettie attended Sam Houston Normal Institute from 1914-1916 and received her 2nd year certification and her 1st year normal school certificate. After the death of her sister and brother-in-law, Bettie told her mother she wanted to finish her education at Sam Houston Normal Institute.

Sarah decided to move to Huntsville, Texas, with all the girls so they could all attend Sam Houston Normal Institute. Once in Huntsville Sarah opened a boarding house for students who attended Sam Houston Normal Institute which soon was renamed Sam Houston State Teachers College.

In June of 1921, Bettie received her 1st year normal college certificate and in August of 1921, she graduated with her diploma and permanent Texas teaching certificate. In June of 1928 she received her B.S. degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College.

She would go on to teach in Huntsville and Walker County, Texas schools for nearly her entire teaching career.

She never married but did extensive church work for 1st Baptist Church and University Baptist Church in Huntsville. She died on December 8th, 1970.