Related Collections

South Texas Archives All-American Javelina Collection
The collection of 143 photographs of All-American Javelina athletes from Texas A&I University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, spanning years 1925-2010 was created for a John C. Conner Museum exhibit, "Javelina Pride: Eight Decades of Athletic Tradition," in the fall of 2011. Included are athletes from football, baseball, basketball, tennis, track & field, and golf.

Arnold-Hightower Family Collection
The Arnold-Hightower Family Collection includes football photographs of games played at Texas College of Arts and Industries (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) during 1938 – 1939. Donald Hightower and Warren Arnold are featured in the photographs. In 1941 Arnold received offers to play pro football for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Chicago Bears. Two other Hightower students during those years were L. V. “Dugan” Hightower and Mildred Hightower. Wallace Arnold married Mildred Hightower and joined the Navy after America’s declaration of war. This collection contains information highlighting the college days and World War II of the Arnold and Hightower families.