University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso

Fraternity House - Texas Western College - 1955

This was a fraternity house for students at Texas Western College in 1955. It was demolished to make way for the Hilton Garden Inn at the corner of Oregon Street and University Avenue in El Paso, Texas. Houses at far right were used by maintenance staff needed in middle of the night. Home at far left once housed speech pathology clinic.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Name of fraternity was SAE. Home was on at corner of Oregon St. & University Avenue in El Paso, TX.

UTEP Special Events Center, Construction - May 1976

Bulldozer works at entrance of UTEP Special Events Center which was under construction May 1976.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Building renamed Don Haskins Center. UTEP and high schools in El Paso TX held graduations here.

President Natalicio w/ Coach Haskins 1993

UTEP President Natalicio enjoys game in 1993 with famous basketball Coach Don Haskin in UTEP Special Events Center later named for him.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Editorial, "The Bear steps aside," El Paso Times, Aug 25, 1999, p. 6A. "Legendary coach ends 38 years at UTEP, El Paso Times Aug 25, 1999, page 1A.

"1966 title trophy heads to New Orleans," El Pasotimes Oct 6, 2004, p. 1C

Obit Haskins, El Paso Times, Sept 10, 2008, p. 4B. Bill Knight, "goodbye, Coach: An ode to an old friend," El Paso Times, Sept 8, 2008,p. 1C. "Events give El Pasoans a chance to say goodbye," El Paso Times, Sept 9, 2008, p. 1A

Haskins PK-8, School is at 500 Mulberry, El Paso,TX.

President's Residence, TWC, 1942-1958

Building on campus of Texas Western College in El Paso Texas that served as residence of presidents from 1942-1958. Demolished to make way for Liberal Arts Building.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Book available Francis L. Fugate, Frontier College:Texas Western at El Paso, the First Fifty Years, (El Paso, 1964).

President's Residence, TWC, 1942-1958

Building on campus of Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas that served as residence of presidents from 1942-1958. Demolished to make way for Liberal Arts Building

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Photo taken in El Paso, TX. Liberal Arts Building occupies this space in 2023. President now housed in Hoover House in Kern Place neighborhood.

Mayor Joe Wardy, El Paso, Texas

Mayor Joe Wardy of El Paso, Texas speaks at event on campus of UT El Paso circa 2004.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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UTEP, Burro Mascot circa 2000

Burro as mascot of University of Texas at El Paso at Sun Bowl circa 2000

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept, UTEP

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John Graham, Professor Texas College of Mines circa 1930

John Graham, Professor Texas College of Mines in El Paso Texas circa 1930

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept, UTEP

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Cordova Bridge - El Paso, Texas

Cordova International Bridge in Chamizal area in El Paso Texas circa 1993 is used by truckers and citizens.of both Mexico and the USA on daily basis. This picture shows unusually few vehicles crossing in both directions.

Area: Central / Chamizal

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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TWC President A. B. Templeton with Dr. Ken Beasley

Texas Western College President, A. B. Templeton with Dr. Ken Beasley

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Beasley is in dark suit.

UTEP History Professor and Dr. Natalicio at Commencement

UTEP History Department chair and Dr. Natalicio at Commencement for new graduate student.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Article Monica Ortiz Uribe, "A passionate advocate," El Paso Times, Jan 9, 2022, p. 1A and 1 B.

March is Women's History Month. Article on death of Diana Natalicio's death by Christina Carreon appears in El Paso Times, Sept 26, 2021, p. 1A.

President Diane Natalicio - El Paso, Texas

President Diane Natalicio at UTEP commencement in Special Events Center circa 2005

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Christina Carreon, El Paso Times, Sunday Sept. 29, 2021, p. 1A & 3A.

March is Women's History Month. Natalicio is member Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

Haywood Antone Ph.D. & Carl Hertzog - Texas Western Press-1993

Haywood Antone Ph.D and international renowned publisher Carl Hertzog monitor of production of the Texas Western Press in El Paso, Texas. The J. Carl Hertzog papers MS 295 can be utilized through special collections at UTEP library.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Evan Haywood Antone, "Two Famous El Paso Stopovers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway," December 1973 NOVA, Vol. 9, No.1, Whole Number 33, p.7 & 17.

Article Frank Mangan, "Tom Lea's works are focus," El Paso Times, Feb 7, 1988.

The J. Carl Hertzog papers MS 295 can be utilized through special collections at UTEP library.

Mayor Joe Wardy - El Paso, Texas - 2004

Mayor Joe Wardy of El Paso, Texas speaks at event in 2004 publicizing ninety anniversary of UTEP using Sun Metro Bus.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Texas Western College in 1955 , Aerial View - El Paso, Texas

Texas Western College, Aerial View shows Veteran Housing, Globe Mills, Kidd Field, Providence Hospital, Kern Place, and Mission Hills.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Top left Corner shows Mission Hills neighborhood. Crazy Cat not developed in right top corner.

Globe Mills are in bottom left corner. Providence Memorial Hospital Campus on right edge.

UTEP Special Events Center, Construction - May 1976

UTEP Special Events Center was under construction May 1976.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Seamon Hall - circa 1935

Seamon Hall circa 1935 on the campus of first Texas College of Mines in El Paso, Texas renamed Texas Western College, now University of Texas at El Paso.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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UTEP Library Construction circa 1975 El Paso, TX

Photo shows modernistic design of former UTEP Library which was renovated to become the Geology Building on the edge of Centennial Plaza

Area: Central / University

Source: Publication Dept. UTEP

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Modern architecture did not last and new facade unites this building with Butanese design of entire campus.

Robert M. Leech was an interim president at UTEP 1968-69.

Photo taken from Leech Grove.

Centennial Museum, UTEP, El Paso, Texas 1944

Centennial Museum on UTEP campus is seen from corner of Mesa and University Ave.1944

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Funded in 1936 by the Texas Centennial Commission and constructed on land donated by the City of El Paso, the El Paso Centennial Museum opened its doors on April 23, 1937 as a component of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now The University of Texas at El Paso). It is the oldest continually operating museum in El Paso, TX.

At one time this road went straight through campus of University of TX at El Paso. Campus was given complete new landscape design and is pedestrian friendly and lush with desert plants.

MUSEUM STILL IN USE 2020. IT IS ON UTEP CAMPUS. UNIVERSITY AVE AND WIGGINS ROAD. 915-747-5565

Charlie Bailey congratulates Larry Durham at Sun Bowl Stadium

Charlie Bailey congratulates UTEP donor Larry Durham on donation to the UTEP football program

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Photo taken in El Paso, TX on field of Sun Bowl Stadium.

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