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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.

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

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).

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.

Correspondence, Documents, and Photos

1/1: General information about C. H. Alvord and his collection

1/2: Letters from D. B. Cofer to C. H. Alvord

1/3: Letters from C. H. Alvord to D. B. Cofer

1/4: Letter from D. B. Cofer to E. J. Kyle

1/5: "The Beginning of the College Courses in Agricultural Engineering"

1/6: "Memorandum Concerning Correspondence Courses in Agriculture and Horticulture"

1/7: "Memorandum on the Visit of President Howard Taft to Texas and A&M in 1909"

1/8: "Some Early Impressions of the A&M College"

1/9: Records of various Board of Directors meeting at A&M College, 1910-1911

1/10: "An Agricultural Train in Texas"

1/11: Photograph and negatives of the First General Agricultural and Live Stock Train operated in Texas, September 1910

Meade A. Carpenter Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1168
  • Collection
  • 1950-1970s

The collection contains information relating to Meade A. Carpenter such as letters, insurance information, and other documents concerning Carpenter's employees.

Also included are maps of some countries from the Middle East such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The maps contain spots where oil and gas can be found in such countries from the 1950s to the late 1960s. There are also two booklet guides for learning the Arabic language.

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

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.

Correspondence and Other Published Material

1/1: General information about the contents of the collection

1/2: Letters regarding the Class of 1898, 1926-1928

1/3: Programs of the 1926 Semi-Centennial Celebration

1/4: Sermon preached by Reverend Sneed at the A&M College Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration

1/5: A letter from Melle Williamson to Rev. Sneed and The Daily Bulletin of College Station, September 19, 1926

1/6: The Battalion, January 1898

1/7: Organization of The Agricultural and Mechanical College System in Texas

1/8: Gold Book, August 1919

1/9: An issue of Louisiana Schools containing an article by Rev. Sneed, December 1952

1/10: Death announcement for W. C. Martin and W. A. Scherer

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

Correspondence

1-1: Letters from 1934

1-2: Letters from 1935

January 3 - December 26 about Texas Club and cooking

January 3 - letter from A. Garland Adair to Mrs. Oliver Harris
January 4 - letter from Dudley F. McCohllum to Mrs. McLendon
January 13 - letter from Dudley F. McCohllum to Mr. and Mrs. Harris
January 26 - handwritten dictation on Mama’s Treasures
May 17 - letter from A.L. Eads to Mrs. Harris
September 24 - letter from Mary Ellis Arnes to Mrs. Harris
September 27 - letter from Betty Crocker to Mrs. Harris (cooking recipe)
October 2 - letter from Helen Gladstone to Mrs. Harris (cooking recipe)
October 7 - letter from Helen Kurx to Mrs. Harris
October 8 - letter from Bonnie May Leary to Mrs. Harris
October 9 - letter from Upton Close to Mrs. Harris
October 9 - letter from (unknown) to Mrs. Harris (blue parchment)
October 11 - letter from Joe Betsy Allred
October 18 - letter from Mrs. W.W. White to Mrs. Harris
October 28 - two-page letter from New Smic to (unknown possibly Mrs. Harris?)
October 29 - letter from Mrs. W.T. Martin to Mrs. Harris
November 8 - letter to Mrs. Harris (from ?)
November 21 - letter from Virginia J. Lodge to Mrs. Harris
November 22 - letter from Frances Lee Barton to Mrs. Harris
November 25 - letter from Grace Ellis to Harris
December 10 - letter from Prudence Penny to Mrs. Harris
December 26 - letter from John M. Oskison to Mrs. Harris

1-3: Letters from 1936

January 13 - December 4 (discussing Texas Club, food menus, recipes, etc.)

January 13 - letter from K. Deakins to Mrs. Harris
January 30 - letter from Edith M. Barber to Mrs. Harris
March 7 - letter from Charles Muhlbauer to Mrs. Harris
March 17 - letter from George Henry Fox to Mrs. Harris
March 23 - letter from Mary A. Harris to Mrs. Harris
March 31 - letter from D.I. Lister to Mr. L. E. Martin
April 2 - letter from Noble Foster Hoggson to Mrs. Harris
April 4 - letter from Dudley McCollum to Mrs. Harris
April 6 - letter from G. L. Lister to Mrs. Harris
April 7 - letter from E. Nolan to Mrs. Harris
April 10 - letter from G. L. Lister to Mrs. Harris
April 23 - letter from Ayres Compton to Mrs. Harris
June 1 - letter from Margaret Bell Houston to Mrs. Harris
June 18 - letter from Anabel P. McCallum to Mrs. Harris
July 9 - letter from Douglas Silver to Mrs. Harris
July 12 - letter from George Henry Fox to Mrs. Harris
September 30 - letter from Margaret Bell Houston to Mrs. Harris
November 5 - letter from Margaret Bell Houston to Mrs. Harris
December 3 - letter from Maury H. B. Paul to Mrs. McLendon
December 4 - letter from Hazel Griggs to Mrs. Harris

1-4: Letters from 1937

January 7 - October 22 (Texas Club, personal, etc.)

January 25 - letter from Caris T. Beale to Mrs. Harris with an attached letter Beale wrote to Miss Mitchelle. Newspaper clippings on Edmond Ruffin on which Edmond Beale planes the party and other clippings on Beale.
February 3 - letter from Mrs. Harris to Miss Harbor
March 20 - letter from Jean Guthia to Mrs. Harris
March 21 - letter from Dorothy Kendrick Percy to Mrs. Harris
April 2 - letter from Mrs. Harris to Margaret Beale Houston
April 17 - letter from Arno B. Cammerer to Mrs. Harris
April 21 - letter from Dan Milian to Mrs. Harris
July 7 - letter from Ruth C. to Mrs. Harris
September 3 - letter from Mary E. Woolley to Mrs. Harris (Peoples Mandate Committee)
September 17 - letter from Mary E. Woolley to Mrs. Harris
October 22 - letter from Louise H. G. to Mrs. Harris
Undated - to Oliver from?

1-5: Letters from 1938

January 29 - November 2 (including NBC brochure 1938)

January 29 - letter from Rector to Mrs. Harris
March 25 - letter from Mrs. D. F. Houston to Mrs. Harris
Undated handwritten letter from ? to Mrs. Harris
April 14 - letter from Clay Morgan with two attached front row tickets of “Outstanding Sports Events” NBC Blue and Red Networks radio advertisement in the shape of ticket stub
from National Broadcasting Company “High in Sport” brochure of the times and dates of
sports broadcast throughout the country 1938
Fashion digest magazine circa 1938 with a letter from the publisher to Mrs. Harris
mentioning Mrs. Harris is referenced in the magazine
May 9 - letter from the Governor of signed by Texas James V. Allred to Mrs. Harris
October 17 - letter from the Eloise Davison Mrs. Harris
October 18 - letter from the Frances Lee Barton to Mrs. Harris
October 19 - letter from ….? to Mrs. Harris
November 2 - letter from Nancy Holmes to Mrs. Harris

1-6: Letters from 1939-1950

January 20 - letter from W.H. Cousins from Mrs. Harris
Recipe from Walt Cousins Sr.
Membership Card Hospitality Panel from the National Advisory Committee on women’s
Participation New York World’s Fair 1940

Miscellaneous

2/1
Seven miscellaneous thank you letters to Mrs. Harris (Undated)

2/2
Howell’s Antiques Card from Beaumont, Texas
The Governor’s Ball Invitation 1936 Texas Centennial Special Train
Cookie recipe written on the back of a partial piece of letter from R. W. Swift, October 3, 1885
A handwritten manuscript of an article for Susie Barton's shower with typed note FRAGILE
Founder Member Certificate from New York American Homemaker’s Club, New York Chapter
2 notes of peoples address
5 pages handwritten, "Memories of Experiences of an Oldtime News Agent, Henry Spofford (sp?)

2/3
Clippings of recipes from newspapers and magazines, and handwritten ones by Ma Harris.

2/4
Miscellaneous magazine articles. 1933-1938

Hazing Investigation Files

  • US TxAM-C 1173
  • Collection
  • 1921

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

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.

Skin and Scuba Club

1/1: General information about the collection.

1/2: S. A. S. Newsletter. 1970 (Skin and Scuba)

1/3: S. A. S. Newsletter. 1972 (Skin and Scuba)

1/4: Lists of members and old completed membership applications.

1/5: A notice to persons interested in obtaining high-pressure scuba diving air from Texas A&M.

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.

Tolson Papers

1/1: Grade reports, starting in 1917

1/2: Letters to his family, 1918-1923

1/3: Letters to his family, 1937-1943

1/4: 1923 Commencement invitation

1/5: Newspaper articles, 1920-1954

1/6: Photographs

1/7: General Electric Publication

1/8: RCA Victor Co., Inc. Publication

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.

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.

Muster Speeches

1/1: Preface and introduction

1/2: Biographies

1/3: Campus Muster Speakers (2 copies); Letters and permission slips to copy Muster speeches. 1945-1978

1/4: General Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech for Texas A&M College. 1946 (3 copies)

1/5: James H. Pipkin, "Son Remember". 1951

1/6: Searcy Bracewell, "Speech for Aggie Muster". 1952

1/7: Dan Thorton, "America's Immeasurable Strength". 1953 (2 copies)

1/8: Allan Shivers, "Remarks". 1954 (2 copies)

1/9: General O.P. Weyland, "Address". 1955 (2 copies)

1/10: Earl Rudder, "Remarks". 1956 (2 copies)

1/11: Honorable Olin E. Teague, M. C., "Talk". 1959 (2 copies)

1/12: James W. Aston, "Address". 1961 (2 copies)

1/13: L. F. Peterson, "Speech". 1963

1/14: Address by Major General R. L. Murray. 1967

1/15: Dr. E. King Gill, reading manuscript. 1964

1/16: Penrose B. Metcalfe, "Address". 1966 (2 copies)

1/17: Major General W. B. Kyle, "Remarks". 1968 (2 copies)

1/18: Mayo J. Thompson, "Texas A&M - Island of Light". 1969 (3 copies)

1/19: Sheldon Best, "Muster Speech". 1974

1/20: Reagan Brown, "Muster Speech". 1975

1/21: C. G. Scruggs, "How Will You Answer The Muster Call of the Future?" (2 copies)

1/22: Colonel Tom Dooley, "Muster Speech". 1978

1/23: Henry G. Cisneros, "Texas A&M Muster Address". 1980 (2 copies)

1/24: Frederick D. McClure, "The Signs of the Times". 1981 (2 copies)

1/25: William B. Heye, "Muster". 1982

1/26: Dr. Haskell Monroe, "Muster Address" (2 copies)

1/27: Jack M. Rain, "Muster Speech". 1984

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.

'79 Meeting Documents, Flyers, Notes and other Mateials

1-1: 1980 Summer Dance flyers, Mondays and Thursdays during Freshman orientation, and information about the event prior to and after.

1-2: Personal notes and meeting minutes for the class of ’79, 1977-1978

1-3: Personal notes and meeting minutes for the class of ’79, 1975-1978

1-4: Class meeting flyers, personal meeting notes, list of officers, letters about certain events, and meeting dates schedules, 1978-1979

1-5: Flyers, notes, meeting minutes, and other miscellaneous documentation, 1975-1977

1-6: Funding and Donation Records, 1965-1975

1-7: Paid Bills (1 of 4)

1-8: Paid Bills (2 of 4), 1977-1978

1-9: Paid Bills (3 of 4), 1976-1977

1-10: Paid Bills (4 of 4), 1975-1976

1-11: President’s Endowment Scholarship

1-12: Senior Weekend, 1979

William E. Whitsett, Jr. Letters

  • US TxAM-C 1186
  • Collection

This collection includes personal correspondence between William E. Whitsett and his brother. The letters include descriptions of life in the Confederate Army, along with that of life as a Texas Ranger. The collection contains three letters from W.E. Whitsett, Jr. to his brother J.H. Whitsett in 1900 [each letter between 1 and 14 pages].

Whitsett, William E., Jr.

B. B. Baker Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1187
  • Collection
  • 1942-1954; undated

This collection contains correspondence, pictures, clippings, documents, notes, certificates, awards, and other materials concerning the military career of Air Force Lieutenant B. B. Baker and those with whom he worked. The materials span the time period of World War II as well as military operations and concerns in India, China, and Southeast Asia in the years following the war.

The largest section of correspondence is the letters between Lt. Baker and his parents dating from December 1942 to May 1954. Other correspondence includes those between Lt. Baker and others including Generals with whom Baker was associated.

Within the numerous military certificates awarded to Lieutenant Baker, there is an atomic illustration (joke certificate of atomic testing and WWII humor), a letter of gratitude from Harry Truman, and an Army certificate of appreciation for war service. Also included in the collection are military flying handouts, Marines football game photos, and other information about the WWII accounts in Baker's life. Other photographs include some of India in 1943 and 1944 as well as the Imperial Palace in Japan (folder 2/5). There is also a scrapbook containing newspaper articles concerning Asia along with notes on the region (folder 2/9).

Baker, B. B.

Correspondence and Certificate for Service

1/1: Finding Guide

1/2: 201 file

1/3: Letters mostly from Gen. Stratemeyer, 1942-1951

1/4: Notes from and letters to parents
December 20, 1942 - August 21, 1943

1/5: Notes from and letters to parents
May 7 - August 10, 1946

1/6: Letters to parents
April 6 - May 1, 1949

1/7: Letters to parents
May 2-26 1949

1/8: Letters to parents
May 27 - June 20, 1949

1/9: Letters to parents
June 21 - July 15, 1949

1/10: Letters to parents
July 16 - August 9, 1949

1/11: Letters to parents
August 10 - September 3, 1949

1/12: Letters to parents
September 4-28 1949

1/13: Letters to parents
September 29 - October 23, 1949

1/14: Letters to parents
October 24 - November 17, 1949

1/15: Letters to parents
November 19 - December 12, 1949

1/16: Letters to parents
December 13, 1949 - January 6, 1950

1/17: Letters to parents
January 7-31 1950

1/18: Letters to parents
February 1-25, 1950

1/19: Letters to parents
February 26 - March 8, 1950

1/20: Letters to parents
June 3 - August 9, 1953

1/21: Letters to parents
August 14 - December 2, 1953

1/22: Letters to parents
December 6, 1953 - May 31, 1954

1/23: Military Certificates for Services, 1st Lieutenant B. B. Baker

Photographs, Clippings, Scrapbook, and Other Materials

2/1: Greeting Cards and Correspondence between US Army Generals

2/2: Notes on flying to India, 1943

2/3: Notes on the flight to India, 1943 (bound journal)

2/4: Photographs (62x) - India, 1943 or 1944; Denver, the early 1940s

2/5: Photographs (11x) - Imperial Palace in Japan

2/6: Articles on General Stratemeyer

2/7: Clippings and magazines from the 1940s-1950s

2/8: Miscellaneous and undated, including a photo of J. Frank Dobie

2/9: Scrapbook with notes and articles concerning American interest in Asia

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 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.

Discipline and Hazing Committees

1-1: Discipline Committee, Babcock Case, 1942
1-2: Discipline Committee, Jennings Case, 1942
1-3: Discipline Panel, Tentative

Hazing

1-4: Board of Directors-Committee On Student Life, 1950
1-5: Complaints, 1935
1-6: Complaints, 1937
1-7: Complaints, 1937
1-8: Complaints, 1938
1-9: Complaints, 1939
1-10: Complaints, 1941
1-11: Complaints, 1941
1-12: Complaints, 1942
1-13: Complaints, 1944
1-14: Complaints, 1946
1-15: Complaints, 1948
1-16: Complaints, 1948
1-17: Complaints, 1949
1-18: Complaints, 1950
1-19: Duty of Offices, 1947
1-20: Enrollment Trends, 1914-1949
1-21: Enrollment Trends, 1949
1-22: Enrollment Trends, 1950
1-23: Housing, 1935
1-24: Housing, 1950
1-25: News Clippings, 1942
1-26: Recommended Changes, 1933
1-27: Recommended Changes 1934
1-28: Report on Conditions, 1948
1-29: Report on Conditions, 1949
1-30: Report of Inspection, 1950
1-31: Resignation, Corp, 1947
1-32: Resignation, Corp, 1948
1-33: Resignation, Students, 1948
1-34: Resignation, Students, 1948
1-35: Resignation, Students 1949
1-36: Resignation, Students, 1949
1-37: Resignation, Students, 1950
1-38: Students Publications, 1941
1-39: Students Publications, 1942
1-40: Transfer Students

News Clippings - Veteran's Students Association

2-1: News Clippings, 1943
2-2: News Clippings, 1944
2-3: News Clippings, 1947
2-4: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1953
2-5: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1958
2-6: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1959
2-7: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1960
2-8: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1961
2-9: Admission of Coeds News Clippings, 1962
2-10: Budget, 1942
2-11: Cafeteria System Review, 1932
2-12: Cafeteria System Review, 1934
2-13: Dorms Damage, 1950
2-14: Oklahoma A&M, 1935
2-15: Faculty Promotions, 1941
2-16: Getly’s Investigation, 1941
2-17: Post Office Inspector, 1949
2-18: Texas Forest Service, 1942
2-19: Venereal Disease Instruction Investigation, 1948
2-20: Veteran Students Association, 1947

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.

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

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