John William Calhoun papers

Papers contain the historical narratives, daybooks, and photographs of John William Calhoun (1871-1947), teacher and administrator at The University of Texas, from 1925 to 1947. They also contain University of Texas memorabilia, correspondence from Calhoun to his daughter, Eveleyn Calhoun Miller, and Evelyn's scrapbook and high school yearbook. Calhoun’s narrative entitled The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor gives an account of the ways of life of poor whites in the hill country of southeastern middle Tennessee from 1870 to 1890. Trees on the Campus of the University of Texas contains narratives about the trees on the campus of The University of Texas, including photocopies of maps and pictures. "Autobiographical Notes" was written by Calhoun in San Diego, California, while he was on sabbatical in 1939.

The papers also include 14 of Calhoun’s daybooks from 1927 to 1947 with entries on weather, family affairs, and his activities as UT President, in addition to notes on appropriations for new UT buildings.

Photographs depict the University of Texas campus circa 1925 and building construction on the University in 1932, and are arranged by building. The sequence for each building is chronological. The structures pictured are the Main Building, Union Building, Home Economics Building, Physics Building, Engineering Building, Hogg Auditorium, Brackenridge Dormitory, Geology Building, Architecture Building, and Carothers Dormitory.

The papers contain correspondence from Calhoun's time at the university and five letters to his daughter Evelyn, as well as his text, Scraps and Scribblings.

The 1969 Dedicatory Program includes a transcription of comments made by various speakers at the unveiling of the Calhoun Plaque placed in Calhoun Hall, with a transmittal letter from Carl J. Eckhardt. The collection holds a UT Class Catalog from the year 1925-1926, and UT Commencement program for August 27, 1934, as well as a pamphlet entitled "Make Algebra Talk" written by Calhoun, dated June 15,1946, and published by The University of Texas for its Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Extension.