http://library.shsu.edu/digitalcommons.php The Musings are a series of brief readings on the history and people of Sam Houston State University and its surrounding community, Huntsville, Texas. en-us Newton Gresham Library, SHSU Tue, 6 May 2008 12:35:00 CST eed001@shsu.edu (Erin Dorris) SHSU, history, Sam Houston, Sam Houston State University Cheryl Spencer 06 May 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an an excerpt from Walker County, Texas: A History, about the history of the Huntsville Item newspaper. (3:47) Find photos, transcripts, and more at http://library.shsu.edu/podcasts.archive.php. Tue, 6 May 2008 12:35:00 CST Evelyn McDaniel 14 April 2008 : Evelyn McDaniel, Secretary to the Department of Communication Studies, reads an an excerpt from Walker County, Texas: A History, about the historic San Jacinto Schoolhouse, and she recounts some of her experiences in helping to preserve it. (4:48) Find photos, transcripts, and more at http://library.shsu.edu/podcasts.archive.php. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:25:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 25 March 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about Riverside's Swinging Railroad Bridge. (4:28) Find photos, transcripts, and more at http://library.shsu.edu/podcasts.archive.php. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:53:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 25 February 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about the life of General Sam Houston. (5:12) Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 24 January 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about Major Eula Fails Borneman, a native of Huntsville and a World War II army nurse and prisoner of war. (4:04) Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:54:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 03 January 2008 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the unofficial mascot of Sam Houston State University (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:36) Thu, 3 Jan 2008 03:18:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 06 December 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article by Jim Willet, Director of the Texas Prison Museum, about the history of the Texas Prison Rodeo (by permission of the author). (4:59) Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:28:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 14 November 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about the Greek amphiteather that once graced the SHSU campus (by permission of the Walker County Historical Commission). (3:05) Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:45:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 01 November 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an excerpt from History of Walker County about the founding of Huntsville (by permission of the Walker County Historical Commission). (2:52) Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:44:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 26 September 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Minnie Fisher Cunningham (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (4:52) Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:27:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 04 September 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Collard family cabin (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:59) Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:44:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 03 August 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the death of General Sam Houston (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:39) Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:20:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 20 July 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Captain James W. Gillaspie Monument commemorating his service as commander of forces during the battles for Texas Independence, Indian Wars and the War Between the States.(article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:29) Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 02 July 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Bedias Indians who resided in Walker County in the time of General Sam Houston. (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:36) Mon, 2 Jul 2007 13:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 04 June 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about teacher and writer Mamie Wynne Cox of Huntsville, TX (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:11) Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 15 May 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Gibbs Brothers and their business enterprises in Hunstville during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (3:12) Tue, 15 May 2007 09:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 01 May 2007 : Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Gibbs Brothers and their business enterprises in Hunstville during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). (2:37) Tue, 1 May 2007 10:00:00 CST Paul Culp 18 April 2007: Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp reveals the history of the four libraries at Sam Houston State University from the earliest location in Austin Hall. (6:09) Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:00:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 02 April 2007: Cheryl Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Henry Carr Pritchett (1852 -1908). He was president of Sam Houston Normal Institute from 1891 - 1908. The Peabody Library was added to the campus while he served as president. (3:02) Mon, 2 Apr 2007 09:15:00 CST Richard Kimball Watkins 14 March 2007: Richard Kimball Watkins reads a short biography about Samuel W. Houston (1864 - 1945) from Naomi W. Lede's Pathfinders: A History of the Pioneering Efforts of African Americans, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Samuel W. Houston was an early African American educator in Huntsville, TX who founded the Sam Houston Industrial and Training School. (7:35) Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:55:00 CST Cheryl Spencer 01 March 2007: Cheryl Spencer reads an article about Dr. Harmon Lowman, one of Sam Houston's most beloved presidents. Dr. Lowman was president of Sam Houston State Teacher's College from 1941 - 1964. (2:30) Thu, 1 Mar 2007 17:55:00 CST Paul Culp 15 Feb 2007: Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp discusses the founder of modern philanthropy, George Peabody, and the library he funded for the Sam Houston Normal Institute in 1902. (13:50) Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:55:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp describes the first buildings on the Sam Houston campus, Old Main and Austin Hall. Excerpts from an article in Texas Highways are used with permission.(11:30) Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:55:00 CST Cheryl G. Spencer Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about Harry F. Estill (1861 - 1942). Harry F. Estill was a professor at Austin College and Sam Houston Normal Institute. He authored and co-authored several history textbooks. He was president of Sam Houston Normal Institute from 1908 - 1937. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item).(3:03) Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:30:00 CST Cheryl G. Spencer Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads an article about the Walker County POW Camp (1942-1946) which later became the Sam Houston Country Campus used by the agriculture department and for vocational training. The site also provided dormitories for students. (article courtesy of the Huntsville Item). Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:30:00 CST Cheryl G. Spencer Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Bertha Kirkley, one of SHSU's honored faculty. (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:30:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about some of the manuscripts in our Special Collections and their connection to local history. Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:00:00 CST Cheryl G. Spencer Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a biography of Augusta Lawrence, one of SHSU's honored faculty (biography courtesy of the Huntsville Item). Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:30:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about the life of Col. John Thomason, artist, journalist and Sam Houston alumnus. Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:30:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp conducts an audio tour of works of art in the Newton Gresham Library. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:30:00 CST Cheryl G. Spencer Cheryl G. Spencer, Library Associate in Special Collections, reads a brief biography of Caroline Belvin, on of SHSU's honored faculty, and the namesake of Belvin Hall. Sun, 1 Oct 2006 14:00:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp talks about Austin Hall, one of the historic buildings on the Sam Houston State University campus. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:31:00 CST Paul Culp Special Collections Librarian Paul Culp discusses points of interest in the history of Sam Houston State University Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:44:33 CST