The Thomason Audio Visual Collection contains 41 individual audiocassette recordings. These audiocassette recordings include oral history interviews of several Huntsville and Walker County residents. The oral history interviews were recorded by Paul Culp, Charles Dwyer, and Dr. Gerald Holder. The collection also includes poetry readings, music, and radio broadcasts that concern Texas and past employees of Sam Houston State University.

The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

This collection contains correspondence between various parties, including past presidents of Sam Houston State University (and prior names), librarians, and Mrs. John W. Thomason. The correspondence focuses on materials donated to Sam Houston State University’s rare books room. The rare books room is currently named for John W. Thomason, Jr. and houses the Sam Houston State University Special Collections.