Where to Start - Tarleton History
This guide provides a list of resources containing information about Tarleton State University and its founder, John Tarleton.
Open Access Databases
Featured Resource
Tarleton State University on the Portal to Texas HistorySelected Internet Resources
Find Books on the Shelf with LC Call Numbers
- LD5271 - Tarleton State University
- Archives and Special Collections
- Archives and Special Collections – Finding Aids
- Cross Timbers Historical Images Project
- History and Heritage Book
- Tarleton Collection Narratives
- Tarleton’s Historical Timeline
- Texan News Service
- Traditions and History
Books about Tarleton
- Biography of John Tarleton by Lillian Edwards
- The Birth of Tarleton's Spirit: The "Heartbeat" of Our Traditions, 1899-1999 by Sharon McNeill Matherne
- The Development of John Tarleton College by Preston Breckenridge Grissom
- Early History of the John Tarleton College, 1896-1898 by Eric M. Larson
- The Economical Contribution of Tarleton State College to the City of Stephenville by R. Ray Rankin
- The History of Baptist Student Union at Tarleton State University by Barbara Ann Coan
- The History of John Tarleton College by J. Rice Finley
- Into the Second Century by Richard King
- John Tarleton College Fills Long-Felt Need by Victor H. Schoffelmayer
- Look to the Harvest by C. Richard King
- Marshall McIlhany, First President of the John Tarleton College, 1896-1898 by Eric M. Larson
- Memoirs of May Jones: Relative to Tarleton State College by May Jones
- John Tarleton by C. Richard King
- The John Tarleton
- John Tarleton: A Memorial to the Founder of Tarleton College
- John Tarleton Memoirs by Emma White
- John Tarleton and His Legacy: The History of Tarleton State University, 1899-1999 by Christopher E. Guthrie
- The John Tarleton College Story: The Golden Days of Purple & White by C. Richard King
- Oscar P's Alphabet Adventure by Kathleen Davis
- Tarleton State University: The Traditions Remain by Stephen D. Giddens
- The Tarleton Story
- Thirty-four Years in Tarleton by Dollie Marie Glover
Periodicals Published by Tarleton
- The ACEF Journal
- Anthology: A Student Forum for Prose, Poetry and the Graphic Arts
- The Bosque River Review
- Cross Timbers Business Report
- The Grassburr
- John Tarleton Quarterly
- Journal of the Effective Schools Project
- J-TAC
- Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas
- Tarleton Freshman Writer
- Tarleton Magazine
- The Tarleton Writer: A Collection of Student Research Writing
- The Texan Trail
- Texas Books in Review
Tarleton Publications
- All Tarleton State College Publications (pre-1973)
- All Tarleton State University Publications (post-1973)
- Administrative Accountability Report
- Budget for the Fiscal Year
- Catalog
- Directory
- Dissertations & Theses
- Fact Book
- Handbook for Faculty and Administrative Staff
- Strategic Plan
- Student Handbook
Get Help
Joshua Wallace
Coordinator of Information Literacy & Academic Engagement
Research & Learning
jwallace@tarleton.edu
254-968-9455
Phyllis Kinnison
Archivist / Librarian
User Services
pkinnison@tarleton.edu
254-968-1808