University of Texas, Center for American History

A Guide to the Margaret C. Berry Papers, 1883-1993



Descriptive Summary

Creator:Berry, Margaret C.
Title:Margaret C. Berry Papers
Dates:1883-1993
Abstract:Articles, clippings, reports, studies, and relevant printed materials documenting all facets of University of Texas at Austin life written, collected, and used by Margaret Berry.
Accession No.:AR 81-90; 82-252; 94-175; 95-10
Extent:34 feet, 6 inches
Language:Materials are written in English.
Repository: Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Note

Berry was born and raised in Dawson, Texas; she graduated high school as co-valedictorian. She received a full scholarship to Baylor University from that university's president and former Texas Gov. Pat Neff, but turned it down to attend UT. She earned a history degree from UT in 1937 and began teaching at elementary schools in El Campo, Freeport, and Galveston, Texas. At Navarro Junior College she became dean of women at East Texas State; after 10 years there she left to pursue her doctorate in higher education at Columbia University. She received encouragement from a professor there to write her dissertation on student life and customs at UT during its first 50 years. She returned to Austin in 1961 to begin her research on UT and joined the staff in 1962, becoming associate dean of women. She wrote four books about UT's history, traditions, leaders, and its buildings; and became known as UT's unofficial historian. Berry was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1996 and continued to teach at UT until 2002.


Scope and Contents

Articles, clippings, reports, studies, and relevant printed materials documenting all facets of University of Texas at Austin life written, collected, and used by Margaret Berry.

NOTE: Not all boxes/items listed here. Detailed finding aid available upon request.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Unrestricted access.

Use Restrictions

A portion of this collection is stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Margaret C. Berry Papers, 1883-1993, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.


Detailed Description of the Papers

 

Inventory

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3D117Classified files:
Academic Programs and Departments
Activities, 1973-1975, 1977, 1979
Admissions and Enrollment, 1978, 1979, and undated
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3D118Advising and Counseling
Athletics
Blanket Tax, 1972-1978
Co-op, 1974, 1976
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3D119Course and Teacher Evaluation, 1970, 1971, undated
Dean of Students' Office, 1970
The Drag
Energy Crisis, 1973
Financial Aids, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1977, undated
Foreign Language
General Information, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979
General Information and Referral Service
Grades, 1974, 1977, 1979
Health Center, 1974-1978
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3D120Higher Education (General and Miscellaneous), 1970s
Housing, General Information, 1968, 1970s
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3D121Housing--General Information, 1970-1974
Housing Cooperatives, 1970-1972
Housing--Jester, 1969, 1972
Housing--Married
Students Housing--Resident Assistants, 1970
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3D122Housing--Women's Housing, 1938, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1974
KUT
Libraries and Collections, 1980, undated
Minorities, 1969-1973, 1978, undated
Miscellaneous, 1979
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3D123Miscellaneous, 1970s, 1980
The Ombudsmen, 1973, 1978, undated
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3D124Miscellaneous, 1979
Orientation, 1970, undated
Parking & Traffic, 1970, 1972
The People's Free Clinic, 1974
Placement and Employment Prospectsm 1970, 1974
Proposals, 1969-1971, 1978, undated
Research, 1971, 1978
ROTC, 1970s, 1980
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3D125Greeks, 1970s, 1980
Student Activism, 1963-1970, 1970s
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3D126Student Government, 1970s
Students' Attorney, 1975, 1977, 1980
Studies concerning Students, 1974-1979, undated
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3D127Studies concerning Students, 1969, 1970s
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3D128Studies concerning Students, 1970, 1975, undated
Student Organizations, 1970s
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3D129Teaching, 1974, 1975, undated
Tenure, 1973, 1979, undated
Texas Student Publications, 1970s
Texas Union, 1969, 1970s
Transportation, 1974
University Police, 1971, 1973, 1975, undated
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3D130University Police, 1960s, 1970s
Women (Status of), 1959, 1969, 1976-1979, undated
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3D131Literary productions
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3D132Literary productions
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3D133Literary productions
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3D134Literary productions