Texas A&M University-Kingsville, James C. Jernigan Library, and South Texas Archives
1,617 linear feet
TAMUK
1890-1945 (unknown)
Records for the college have continuously been kept by the archives since 1925. Chartered in 1917 but not opened until 1925 because of America’s entry into World War I, the University is the oldest operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas. Shortly after beginning life as South Texas Teachers College, its role was expanded to embrace a wider array of programs. As its mission has expanded, its name has changed to reflect its wider scope. Its first name change, to Texas College of Arts and Industries, came in 1929. In 1967 the name changed to Texas A&I University. The University became a member of the Texas A&M University System in 1989 and in 1993 changed its name to Texas A&M University-Kingsville to reflect that membership.
The written records, correspondence, and photographs that tell the history of the South Texas State Normal School, the South Texas State Teachers College, the Texas College of Arts & Industries, Texas A&I University, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This archival collection includes materials that must be maintained by state mandate. The collection also includes materials of more general interest such as student organization records, and athletics records.
The individual department of the university are listed below: TAMUK President’s Office TAMUK Development TAMUK Alumni Affairs TAMUK Academic Affairs TAMUK Staff Council TAMUK Fiscal Affairs TAMUK Student Affairs TAMUK Marketing and Communications TAMUK Conner Museum TAMUK Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute TAMUK Research TAMUK Athletics TAMUK Facilities Planning & Construction TAMUK Faculty Senate TAMUK Jernigan Library TAMUK Photos TAMUK Citrus Center TAMUK Reference Collection
South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville Collection, XXXX-XXX.XXXX, South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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