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Harper, Bruce

Bruce Harper

Biography

Bruce Harper was born in 1942 and adopted by Jack and Carmen Harper. He graduated from high school in 1960 and attended summer school at Southwest Texas State College that year. He later worked for the American National Bank in San Marcos.

Texas 150 Oral History

Bruce Harper talks about growing up in San Marcos in the 1950s, including the story of how he was adopted by his parents. He emphasizes the ties between the university and San Marcos's community and local businesses. Harper also shares information about the Gary Job Corps and its relationship with the university and the city. He ends with discussing the business, economy, and industry of San Marcos, mentioning Wide-Lite and farming in particular.

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PDF Transcript, November 20, 1986
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HTML Transcript, November 20, 1986

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