Homecoming 2018 is this week, October 14-20. Some of the Homecoming traditions, like the Silver Bugle Hunt and Beat the Drum, are tied into Tarleton\’s history. Here are some sources to learn more about that history. Books John Tarleton and his legacy: the history of Tarleton State University, 1899-1999, by Christopher E. Guthrie, 1999.–Call numberContinue reading “Homecoming 2018: Back to Our Roots – Sources on Tarleton History”
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Tarleton Thursday: Historypin Tour of Campus
Just in time for Homecoming 2016, the Dick Smith Library is introducing a Historypin tour of the main campus in Stephenville! What is Historypin? It\’s a nonprofit organization with \”a free website where anyone can upload and create collections of historical photos, videos and sounds.\” You can also create a \”tour,\” which is what weContinue reading “Tarleton Thursday: Historypin Tour of Campus”
Search the Grassburr Yearbooks
Do you know how to search the Grassburr Yearbook archives online? Through the Portal to Texas History, Tarleton has made over 40 years of Grassburrs available and searchable online. Currently, the yearbooks from 1970-2012 are available, and more years are added frequently. Once you are on the Portal website, you can browse through the yearbooks,Continue reading “Search the Grassburr Yearbooks”
1984
On August 23, 1984, I was born. I can\’t believe that I\’ll be thirty soon. I\’ll be celebrating in truly age appropriate style: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza party at Cici\’s. I began to wonder what was going on at Tarleton 30 years ago. We have so many traditions. I wanted to see what hasContinue reading “1984”
JTACs
Most old issues of the J-TAC student newspaper, through 2007 and going back 90 years to 1919, are now available on microfilm in the Periodicals section on the main floor of the library. The Periodicals department is open anytime the library is open, and the friendly student workers, led by Periodicals Specialist Sandy Dennis, willContinue reading “JTACs”
Top Ten Tuesday – Homecoming Themes
It\’s homecoming week! That means lots of activities with old friends and alumni stopping by! This year Tarleton\’s theme for homecoming is \”Texans Today…Legends Tomorrow\”. That got me to thinking about other homecoming themes, so I did a little research and found this post about Top Ten Homecoming Themes. Here are some ideas I\’ve heardContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday – Homecoming Themes”
Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?
As we near Homecoming it is only fitting that we feature our benefactor, John Tarleton. Ten years ago this month, during our Tarleton Centennial Celebration, a memorial service to John Tarleton was held at his gravesite across the street. Members of the ROTC laid the wreath and gave a 21 gun salute in John Tarleton\’sContinue reading “Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?”
Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?
October is here and the Tarleton campus will soon be in full swing with preparations for Homecoming! Recognizing our alumni is always a big part of Homecoming. In 2008 and 2009 two national events celebrated anniversaries. October 1, 1958 marked the beginning of NASA, making 2008 its 50th anniversary! And 2009 is the 40th anniversaryContinue reading “Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?”
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