University of Texas--Pan American, Edinburg (Tex.).; University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.; Military education.; Educators--Texas.
Following a military career, Pennington completed his doctoral degree and was administrator and teacher at Pan American University before being selected to coordinate the transition of Texas Southmost College from a two-year to an upper level...
Harrison County (Tex.).; Marshall (Tex.).; Education--Texas.; Schools--Texas.; Farm tenancy--Texas.
Marshall, Texas Smith recounts personal and family history as well as his memories of school, tenant farming, and social activities in circa 1930 Harrison County, Texas.
Civil Rights.; African Americans--Texas.; Houston (Tex.)--History.; St. Philip's College.
Dean Emeritus of St. Philip's College, Norris tells of his life, from growing up in a Houston ghetto, earning a PhD, and his career in education and social work. Interview includes a description of the Ossian Sweet trial in 1926 and working with...
Educators--Texas.; Authors--Texas.; Teachers--Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.; Mason County (Tex.).
Sister of Old Yeller author, Frank Gipson and life-long resident of Mason County, Stella Polk began teaching at age 16 in a small rural school circa 1917. She relates her personal history, experiences teaching in one-room schools, and memories of...