Christy Thomas Old Main Fire Photographs, 1982 | SHSU Special Collections & University Archives

By Trent Shotwell

Collection Overview

Title: Christy Thomas Old Main Fire Photographs, 1982

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection consists six photographs of the Old Main fire that occurred on February 12, 1982 at Sam Houston State University. The photographs are arranged in the order previously assigned to them. The collection is located on the University Special Collection’s manuscript shelves.

Subjects: Huntsville (Tex.) - History, Sam Houston State University, Walker County (Tex.)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Christy Thomas Old Main Fire Photographs (1982; 1 box) contain six 11”x14” photographs that were taken by Christy Thomas on February 12, 1982. The photographs are color and mounted on black borders.

Subject/Index Terms

Huntsville (Tex.) - History
Sam Houston State University
Walker County (Tex.)

Administrative Information

Repository: SHSU Special Collections & University Archives

Use Restrictions:

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Preferred Citation: Christy Thomas Old Main Fire Photographs. SHSU Special Collections, Newton Gresham Library, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Box and Folder Listing

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Series 1

Box 1

Item 1: Old Main Fire Seen Through Trees picture 1, 1982: Photograph of Old Main burning at night time
Item 2: Old Main Fire Seen Through Trees picture 2, 1982: Photograph of Old Main burning at night time
Item 3: Old Main Burned Structure with Austin College picture 1, 1982: Photograph of rubble and standing brick of Old Main after the fire. Austin College is on fire in the background
Item 4: Old Main Burned Structure with Austin College picture 2, 1982: Photograph of rubble and standing brick of Old Main after the fire. Austin College is on fire in the background
Item 5: Old Main Burned Structure with Austin College picture 3, 1982: Photograph of rubble and standing brick of Old Main after the fire. Austin College is on fire in the background
Item 6: Austin College Burning, 1982: Photograph of the columns and burning roof of Austin College