West Texas Collection

The WTC is the Special Collections Department of the Porter Henderson Library, Angelo State University. 325-942-2164

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Join the ASU Friends of the Library for this special event tomorrow evening! https://t.co/lyscmFyByO

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The next #ArchivesAthlete is Tranel Hawkins, an ASU track and field athlete who competed in the 400-meter hurdle event in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles! #ArchivesHashtagParty

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The #ArchivesHashtagParty for August is all about athletes! Joshua Owusu and Kofi Obuame Okyir were the first ASU athletes to compete in the Olympics! In 1972, they represented their native country of Ghana! #ArchivesAthletes

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Did you hear that it's National Day of the Cowboy? Here are a few of our favorite cowboy pictures from our collection! Interested in looking through more photos? Visit our online database! https://t.co/ftPW1Dn4CR #NationalDayoftheCowboy

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This month, we're kicking off #TastesofWestTexas with an early 20th-century summer refresher often served at the lunch or dinner table. Jellos went by many names and forms, with two shown using tomatoes. Let us know if you give them a try!

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On today's #CowAppreciationDay, we are recognizing the cows of West Texas! Before sheep made their way to the Concho Valley, cows roamed the local ranches, helping establish our area. We owe these creatures a big thanks! #WestTexasCows

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Happy Independence Day, #RamFam! Look at the crowd that gathered for San Angelo's Fourth of July Parade in 1940. #HappyFourthofJuly

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The death of John F. Kennedy affected many people. President Lyndon B. Johnson received comfort and condolences from many people, including his close friends and San Angelo residents, the Harte family. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesSignatures

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You could always count on Eleanor Roosevelt to make sure you pronounced her name correctly as seen in this month’s #ArchivesSignatures! #ArchivesHashtagParty

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The next #ArchivesSignatures is a Texian Loan for $300, signed by three people including Stephen F. Austin! #ArchivesHashtagParty

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This month’s #ArchivesHashtagParty is all about signatures! Sam Houston became governor of Texas and signed land grants to people who purchased land in Texas, such as this one! #ArchivesSignatures

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We’ve missed “ewe!” The West Texas Collection is now open in our new location in the Mayer Museum. Enter through the Academic side on Monday’s and through the Museum, Tuesday through Friday, from 10-5. Call or email ahead for research accommodations or simply walk-in!

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Have you ever wondered how the WTC gets all of those images online? In their most recent blog post, The Smithsonian discusses the trials and tribulations of digitizing collections and why the process is so time consuming. https://t.co/cFkXd2QZ1j

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Yesterday marked the 67th anniversary of one of the most destructive tornadoes San Angelo has seen. Natural disasters have played a major role in our area’s history, architecture, and development. This event was no exception.

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On this day, in 1953, a deadly tornado struck San Angelo. This violent tornado, rated an F4, killed 13 people and injured another 159. The tornado occurred between 215 PM and 230 PM. The path length was 20 miles, affecting San Angelo and the Lake View Section. #sjtwx #txwx

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Today begins National Nurses Week. From all of us at the WTC, we want to say thank you for all you do today, everyday, and especially during these difficult times. #NationalNursesWeek

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Need a hobby to occupy the day? We suggest time travel! Take a step back in time by perusing our online photo gallery. Here are a few images to get you started. Let us know which are your favorites! #TBT
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In 1941, SAC drum major, Bonnie Lou Zeigler, worked to perfect her marching step. Just a reminder to stay active #RamFam. (In a responsible, socially distant kind of way...) Need inspiration? Head over to @ASURec for their #WOD!

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How are you planning on spending your free Friday? We plan on taking some ques from this kid! Have a wonderful and safe Spring Holiday, #Ramfam!

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SAC in April 1941 ready to register students for classes! Jump forward 79 years…no lines, no hassle! Don’t delay! Check your registration date and sign up for your online summer I courses!

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This months #ArchivesHashtagParty is all about pen pals! John Harrod religiously wrote home to his mother in Eden, Texas, while stationed in the Philippines during WWII. On May 10, 1945 he wrote of the end of the War in Europe! #ArchivesPenPals