Fifth President of Sam Houston State University
— 1908-1937 —
Estill was valedictorian of the Sam Houston Normal Institute's first senior class in 1880 and spent 55 years on campus as student, faculty member, and president. He authored early United States history texts for public-school students in southern states. In 1907 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Austin College. As president he introduced new programs of study, extracurricular activities, campus publications, and student and alumni organizations; upgraded faculty numbers and preparations; and obtained professional academic accreditation for the school.| HM Number | HM193X |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | SHSU Alumni Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 8:15pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 256358 N 3402116 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.72703333, -95.54450000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 43.622', W 95° 32.67' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 43' 37.32" N, 95° 32' 40.20" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 936 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 723 Ave G, Huntsville TX 77320, US |
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