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Kenneth and Patricia Daw Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UAC/03/2023.a007

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 21 pages of scrapbook material, six Sam Houston State Teachers College (SHSTC) event programs, two pages of sheet music, a 1986 Bearkat Football Magazine, a framed photograph, and a lithograph of old main.

The scrapbook materials are composed of newspaper article clippings, programs, photographs, and correspondences relating to the 1980 Ex-Lettermen Association Hall of Honor Induction Banquet.

Dates

  • 1953
  • 1956 - 1958
  • 1971
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1986
  • 1996

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.

Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permission to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio, or video recording.

Biographical / Historical

Patrica Ann Daw (Kelly) was born on April 1, 1936, to parents Fred William and Effie Irene Kelly. Her nickname was Patsy. Patricia married Kenneth Wayne Daw they were married for fifty-three years. Patrica received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Sam Houston State University. She taught first grade in Port Neches, Clear Lake, Edna, and Humble until she received her Masters in Education from SHSUS and became an elementary school counselor. She retired from Humble ISD in 1996 with 39 years of experience. She died on August 2, 2017 in Kingswood Texas at the age of 81.

Kenneth Wayne Daw was born on August 26, 1935 in Baytown Texas. Daw played football at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas, where he was a three-letterman to the all-district team. Before coming to SHSTC, Daw lettered in football at Del Mar Junior College and continued his letterman career at SHSTC for the 1955 season. Kenneth Daw was number 69 on the Sam Houston State Teachers College football team. He played on the team for the 1955 and 1956 seasons as a guard, linebacker, and defensive captain and was part of the All-Lone Star Conference. He was a physical education major at SHSTC.

At the time of Kenneth Daw's induction into the Hall of Honor, he was employed by the Regional IV Educational Service Center. In 1981, Daw became the president of the Ex-Lettermen's Association. During his life he worked as a coach, PE teacher, driver’s education teacher in Baytown, League city, Edna, Humble, and Klein ISD, where he was also employed as transportation supervisor. After he retired, he continued supporting the area schools as a fund-raiser and sales representative for Profit Plus. He died on March 6, 2014 in Humble, Texas at the age of 78.

Harold Harrington, also featured in this collection, was born on September 29, 1934. He played high school football at Stephen F. Austin in Houston, Texas, where he lettered for three years. He attended Sam Houston State University as a physical education major and eventually obtained a Masters degree in Education. He was number 77 on the Sam Houston State Teachers College football team. His nickname was "Happy Jack" or "Hap" for short. He played on the team for the 1954-1957 seasons as an offensive tackle. He served as prinical of McAllen High School and superintentent of Tomball ISD. In 1992, he was elected mayor of the City of Tomball and served 5 three year terms. In 1990, he was honored as Tomball's citizen of the year. He died at the age of 81 on May 17, 2016.

Kenneth Daw and Harold Harrington were on the 1956 undefeated Sam Houston State Teachers College football team, the only team to this day to go undefeated for an entire season. Both were inducted into the Ex-Lettermen's Association, T-Club Hall of Honor.

Extent

1 boxes (Flat, grey archival box.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by content and date.

Physical Location

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

Title
Kenneth and Patricia Daw Collection
Author
KN
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Lynette Calfee, the Daw's Executrix, donated these materials to the University Archives on March 4, 2019.

Revision Statements

  • 4/19/24: Editing, formatting, and publication - JW

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

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