Backed by the Bears

ID: 3388 ~ Source: Marable, Paul D. Jr., interviewed by Thomas Charlton, June 15, 1982, in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, Texas. Access full interview here.
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Before discussions about opening a junior college in Waco could begin, city leaders wanted to be sure the leadership of Baylor University was on board. Waco Chamber of Commerce member Paul Marable recalls seeking approval from Baylor President Abner McCall.

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By Maria Petrolia
Since the nineteenth century, Waco has been renowned for the quality and number of higher education institutions in the city and surrounding area. Despite this reputation, the Waco area did not boast…