Ruth C. Cowles served as a Trinity trustee from 1949-1964. As a trustee, Mrs. Cowles supervised much of Trinity's landscaping and furnishings, particularly for the Student Union, the Cowles House at 130 Oakmont Court, other university houses, and...
James Henry Calvert served Trinity as a trustee from 1942 until his death in 1981. He was chairman of the board from 1963-1966. As president of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in 1941, Calvert was instrumental in bringing Trinity to San Antonio...
James W. Laurie, Trinity's 14th president, served from 1951-1970 (left) and Clint C. Small, president of Trinity's Board of Trustees (1949-1957) at Laurie's inaugural ceremonies on 8 October 1952.
James W. Laurie, Trinity's 14th president, served from 1951-1970. Photo was taken c. 1950 when Laurie was pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, New York where he served from 1942-1951.
Trustee C. W. Miller (left) presents gifts to Dorothy and James W. Laurie (Trinity president) at a dinner celebrating the 10th anniversary of Laurie's presidency in 1961.
Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
Editorial by Reverend Black, addressing the controversy between the E.O.D.C. (Economic Opportunities Development Corporation) and SANYO (San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization). (circa 1968)
Campbell was professor of music at Trinity during the last decade on the Tehuacana campus. During his tenure the music program was expanded to include male and female quartettes, a choir, and various musical clubs.
Communism and Christianity; Communism and religion; Communism
Thesis presented at Andover Newton Theological School in 1943, digitized copy supplied by Diana Yount, Trask Library, Andover Newton Theological School, on March 16, 2012 to Coates Library, Special Collections and Archives, Trinity University.
Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
Commentary by Reverend Black, with his reflections on the significance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. as well as on the Austin, Texas Civil Rights March on the same day, Wednesday. August 28, 1963, stressing...
Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
Editorial (Maxwell's Notes) addressing segregation in the city of San Antonio, and the issues around the Washuington D.C. airmen who did not wish to transfer to Randolph Air Force Base because of discriminatory practices in the city. [Probably...
With funds raised during Trinity's $50 million Centennial Fund, two new residence halls for women opened in the fall of 1965: the six-story Camille Lightner Honor Residence Hall and High Rise Residence hall. Both were designed by architects O'Neil...
Aerial view of campus taken c. 1960 from Northrup Hall looking west with Storch Library, Mayfield Cottage, Varsity Tennis courts, McFarlin Residence Halls, and University Presbyterian Church in the background.