Texas A&M University Archives

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  • The University Archives was established in 1950 to collect, process, preserve, and provide access to all records of Texas A&M University which have administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value.

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Thomas S. Gathright Letters

  • US TxAM-C 1213
  • Collection
  • 1861-1883

This collection includes several letters from Gathright, who was the first president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University), to several different correspondents during his Presidency. Although the writing is not very clear, most of the letters are written to Judge Louis McInnis and the Governor of Mississippi during that time. Some of the letters were transcribed in Early History of Texas A&M College Through Letters and Papers (1952), by David Brooks Cofer.

R. C. Leffel '18 Clarinet

  • US TxAM-C 1212
  • Collection
  • 1918

This collection consists of a clarinet owned by R.C. Leffel, Texas A&M College class of 1918.

Leffel, R. C.

Robert D. Chenoweth Papers

  • US TxAM-C 1211
  • Collection
  • 1968-1977

This collection contains a number of papers on Chenoweth's research and observations during his time as one of four faculty members of the Texas A&M Electrical Engineering Department and Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering. Also included are multiple notebooks filled with numerous notes and folders with graphs, calculations, and lab reports.

Chenoweth, Robert D.

Roland O. Cox Papers

  • US TxAM-C 1209
  • Collection
  • 1928-1956

The collection includes articles, books on gas measurement, and materials relating to the awards and achievements of Dr. Roland O. Cox.

Cox, Roland O.

Bachelor Hall Records

  • US TxAM-C 1205
  • Collection
  • 1890s-1920s

This collection includes documents, ledgers, expenses, and other items such as a World War I officers ledger containing signatures of the officers who attended or visited Texas A&M.

Charles W. Crawford Manuscript

  • US TxAM-C 1203
  • Collection

This collection includes the manuscript of One Hundred Years of Engineering at Texas A&M University which was first published in 1976. The manuscript is broken up to have one chapter in a folder inside the box. The book is about 350 pages and includes information on the development and early years of the Texas A&M Engineering program, the different departments, and the people. Graphs and charts, as well as an appendix, are included at the end of the book.

Crawford, Charles W.

Robert E. Stewart Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1202
  • Collection
  • 1973-1979

This collection contains papers dealing with the Texas A&M Library Council from the years 1973-1979 and includes papers written by Stewart while he was a professor at Texas A&M.

Stewart, R. E. (Robert Edwin), 1915-1983

High Schools "Publications Workshop" Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1201
  • Collection
  • 1959-1969

This collection includes yearbooks from several workshops with pictures of participants, staff, etc..., workshop publications, and other materials dating from 1959-1969.

Victor H. Foy Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1199
  • Collection
  • 1900-1948

This collection contains numerous letters, programs, newspaper articles and other items pertaining to Foy and his service to A&M College.

Foy, Victor H.

Robert Teague Milner 1912 Student Strike Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1198
  • Collection
  • 1909-1913

This collection contains information dealing with the 1912-1913 student strike at the College of Texas A&M where student cadets were accused of hazing on December 14, 1912. This collection also contains correspondence regarding the 1913 student strike written mostly to Milner, who was President of A&M during the strike.

Texas A&M College Student Correspondence Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1197
  • Collection
  • 1877-1878

This collection contains letters written by two A&M College students and general information about the collection. The first two letters are written by David Gordon Miller to his mother in 1877 (folder 2), and tell of Gordon's desire to be with his family at Christmas including a few words about A&M College and life. The third letter (folder 3) was written by E. G. Mills to his sister A. H. Sears on March 30, 1878, with a small section expressing the tedious life of an A&M student at the time.

Grumman Ag-Cat Agricultural Aviation Testing Records

  • US TxAM-C 1196
  • Collection
  • 1940-1950

This collection includes evaluations and results from the Grumman Ag-Cat which was test flown at the Texas A&M College System's Pattern Measuring Station for the purpose of developing adequate spray and solids distribution systems. Also included are several pieces of correspondence between persons involved in this research.

Texas A&M Stationery Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1194
  • Collection

This collection includes an assortment of Texas A&M blank stationary and special envelopes (some still in their packages) from both Texas A&M College and, later, Texas A&M University. Cartoon envelopes illustrating rivalries of both LSU and Rice versus TAMC (with mascot illustrations) are included in this collection.

Military Walk Proposed Renovation Plans

  • US TxAM-C 1192
  • Collection
  • 2006-2010

This collection includes official documents pertaining to proposed 2006 renovation plans for Texas A&M’s Military Walk including designs, presentations, firm history, engineer reports, designs, and certifications.

The Military Walk has been an important landmark since 1876 at Texas A&M. Originally the walk was a dirt road and was paved as a narrow street in the 1940s, later paved over again like a concrete sidewalk. The walk spans 1,500 feet from Sbisa Dining Hall to the Rudder/Memorial Student Center complex. The 2006-2010 renovation to the Military Walk included a brick makeover with lights, benches, and memorial plates.

The contents are as follows:
Folder 1,
Project Approach with PowerPoint Presentation
Architectural and Engineering Qualifications Booklet
Project Approach
Patterson Architects
MEP Engineer
Landscape Architect
Civil Engineer
Historical Documentation

Folder 2,
Memorandum
Edwards and Kelcey Booklet
Letter of Interest
Team Organization Chart
Related Projects Approach
Film History
Resumes
Principal in Charge
HSP/Certification
Quality of Serve

Folder 3,
Statement of Qualification Booklet

Carl F. Jaedicke Foil Figure Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1190
  • Collection

The collection contains foil figures from the Texas A&M College Slide Rule Contest (1947). Figures included: 5 fish; 4 Texas-shaped molds; 1 figure with a circular shape with the name of the college written; and 1 wooden figure.

Jaedicke, Carl F.

Texas A&M Student Concern Records

  • US TxAM-C 1189
  • Collection
  • 1932-1962

This collection deals, in part, with the issue of hazing at Texas A&M which is defined as:

“Any act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or that destroys or removes public or private property; and/ or assisting, directing, or in any way causing others to participate in degrading behaviors and/ or behavior that causes ridicule, humiliation, or embarrassment.”

Included are files relating to student complaints about hazing incidents at Texas A&M, enrollment trends, housing, reports of conditions and inspections, and resignations of students between 1932-1962.

Arne A. Jakkula Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1188
  • Collection

This collection contains information about the work of A. A. Jakkula at the Texas A&M Research Foundation in the Oceanography Department. Included is a photo album with pictures, newspaper articles, and biographies of people involved in the ship "Atlantic", which was renamed "Dr. A.A. Jakkulan" because of his contribution to its development.

Jakkula, Arne A.

Texas A&M University, Class of 1979 Records

  • US TxAM-C 1184
  • Collection
  • 1975-1979

This collection includes meeting minutes, notes, flyers, bills, and other information from the Association of Former Students Class of 1979, including flyers about the 1980s summer dance.

The Association of Former Students Class of 1979 President was Johnny Lane, the Vice-President was John Channing, the Treasurer was John Trosclair, and the Secretary was Randi Mays.

John C. Adams Muster Speeches Book

  • US TxAM-C 1182
  • Collection
  • 1945-1984

This collection includes muster speeches given from 1945-1984, including introductions and biographies.

Adams, John C.

Texas A&M University, Student Senate Petition Files

  • US TxAM-C 1181
  • Collection
  • 1976

This collection contains the petition, and relating documents, signed by students in protest of the Texas A&M Student Senate's passing a resolution requesting that the Gay Student Services Organization Resolution (GSSO) not be recognized by the Division of Student Services.

W. A. Tolson Papers

  • US TxAM-C 1180
  • Collection
  • 1917-1954

This collection includes personal letters from "Doc" W. A. Tolson's life including grade reports from A&M College, personal letters dating 1918-1943, photographs from his life and family, and articles dating back to the first broadcasted A&M football game. Other included newspaper articles refer to the A&M College band, Tolson's life working in Radio RCA programs, and his teachings at Princeton.

Tolson, W. A.

We've Never Been Licked Presentation Edition Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1174
  • Collection
  • 1943

This collection includes two binders, each with a "Presentation Edition" copy of the video and accompanying flyers/posters. There is also an extra copy of the movie.

We've Never Been Licked (1943) was a World War II spy film directed by John Rawlins and produced by Walter Wanger. Parts of the movie were shot on location at Texas A&M's campus, and the movie references many Texas A&M traditions.

Hazing Investigation Files

  • US TxAM-C 1173
  • Collection
  • 1921

The collection consists of 3 volumes of hazing investigation transcripts, totalling 714 pages.

Mrs. Oliver P. Harris (C. P. Harris) Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1172
  • Collection
  • 1934-1950; Undated

This collection contains personal correspondence between the President of the Texas Club at Texas A&M and members. Along with Mrs. Oliver P Harris’s personal letters and papers, and references to social clubs and events during the 1930s.

Harris, Loula Bell

Glenn L. Sneed Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1171
  • Collection

The collection contains items pertaining to the Class of 1898 and the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the A&M College of Texas.

Sneed, Glenn L.

Charles Woodward Hutson Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1169
  • Collection
  • 1893-1900

This collection includes biographical notes about English Professor Charles Woodward Hutson, an excerpt from a letter of W. J. Walden, Class of 1900 (August 19, 1954), and a chant of the Texas A&M Class of 1898 (2 copies).

Hutson, Charles Woodward, 1840-1936

Charles H. Alvord Papers

  • US TxAM-C 1167
  • Collection
  • 1909-1911; undated

This collection contains papers dealing with agricultural topics at the A&M College of Texas during Alvord's service from 1899-1945, along with a picture of the first General Agricultural and Livestock Train in Texas (1910).

Alvord, Charles H.

World War I Aggies in Service Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1166
  • Collection

This collection consists of a letter from College Alumni Secretary L. L. McInnis, to current and former students of A&M College and their families requesting information about Aggies in the service. Included is a handwritten note of times and names of Aggies who served during World War I (WWI).

Texas A&M University, Bicycle Club Records

  • US TxAM-C 1164
  • Collection

This collection contains minutes of meetings, committee reports, financial statements, and reports of the Road Master,  from the Texas A&M Bicycle Club.

Texas A & M Bicycle Club

Eta Kappa Nu - Gamma Mu Chapter Minutes

  • US TxAM-C 1163
  • Collection
  • 1962-1966

This collection consists of a record book containing meeting minutes from the Gamma Mu Chapter at Texas A&M University of Eta Kappa Nu.

H. W. Davidson '35 Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1162
  • Collection
  • 1982

This collection includes materials relating to the 1982 A&M basketball reunion for the Class of 1935.

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