Alumni House
Known as the Alumni House for many years, the building that now houses the Center for Student Retention has a long history. It served as a boarding house for SWT students before residence halls were constructed (the first of which was built in the 1930s). The house was relocated a few hundred yards from it's original site in the 1960s, and LBJ reminisced about living there when he was a student.
In the 2000s, the University researched paint chips to determine the house's original colors as part of a restoration process.
Contact Information
University Archives
Alkek Library, Room 580
Research by appointment
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
The University Archives is physically located on the 5th floor of the Alkek Library. In-person and virtual research assistance is generally available Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm (excluding holidays and energy conservation days).
Research appointments are required for in-person research to allow time for retrieval of offsite materials, to reserve research space, and to allow staff to sanitize the space between researchers. Walk-in assistance is dependent on staff and space availability, as researchers with appointments are given priority. Masks are encouraged.
To request virtual or in-person assistance, please Ask an Archivist.
Alumni House
House move, c.1960s
House move, c.1960s
House move, c.1960s
1968
1968
Lady Bird and LBJ in front of the Alumni House, where an "LBJ at San Marcos" display was dedicated on November 8, 1971. The former President was the principal dedication ceremony speaker.
2003 sketch of original paint colors
Restoration complete, 2003
Documents
College Star article, 9/22/1967