Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Harmon Luther Lowman
Seventh President of Sam Houston State University
| | 1942-1964 | |
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021
1. Harmon Luther Lowman Marker
A native Texan, Lowman saw World War I military service before attaining a bachelor's degree at Southwest State Teachers College in 1923, a master's degree at the University of Texas, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Chicago in 1930. Appointed president of Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1942, Lowman emphasized new construction, acquired the Country Campus outside Huntsville, and equipped SHSTC as the country's first completely air-conditioned college.
Erected 2006 by SHSU Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 30° 43.653′ N, 95° 32.5′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It can be reached from Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9ths Street, on the left when traveling west. The gravesite is within Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The W.W. Adickes Addition to Oakwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Site of The Steamboat House (about 400 feet away); Elliott Toulmin Bowers (about 700
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Regarding Harmon Luther Lowman. Harmon L. Lowman (1894-1942) served the second longest term as president of SHSU. The Lowman Student Center (1964) was later named in his honor.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Former Presidents of Sam Houston State University.
Also see . . . About Harmon Luther Lowman. (Submitted on May 31, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021
2. The view of the Harmon Luther Lowman Marker from the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on June 27, 2013, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
