Fredrick G. Slabach's Collection of Texas Wesleyan Memorabilia

Dates

• Majority of material found within 2011-2023

Extent

4 Record Carton (4 boxes, 6 oversized framed pieces, an encased football helmet, and a shovel. ) : Boxes are located on SPUA Room 323, Range F, Shelf 37 and 38, Row 6-7. Helmet and frames SPUA Room 323, Range F, Shelf 30, Row 7.

Inventory

Inventory for Archives (5-4-23) prepared by Fred Slabach: Proclamation from Fort Worth Mayor’s Office on the return of football to Texas Wesleyan; Football commemorating the Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA) inaugural football season 2018 (with misspelled last name: Schlabach). Prior to 2018, the Sooner Athletic Conference did not have enough universities with football programs to qualify as a football conference in the NAIA. With the addition of football at Texas Wesleyan in 2017, the SAC became qualified. During Texas Wesleyan’s first football season (2017) the university was a part of the Central States Football League which was comprised of the SAC schools with football and the Red River Athletic Conference schools with football. ; Football helmet from first season (2017); Football hat from first season (2017); Picture of football ribbon cutting (2017); Central States Football League season pass for presidents (2017); Picture of Beverly Powell (Board of Trustees Chair), Fred Slabach, and Steve Trachier at press conference announcing football return (February 2016); Framed football banner and signatures of original three coaches from 2016; Shovel used in groundbreaking for The Rosedale apartment complex. (July, 2021); Framed picture of Rosedale Renaissance entryway/clocktower groundbreaking (November 2013); Framed picture of Kenneth Jones (Chair of Board of Trustees) and Fred Slabach and shadow box of pen used in signing the law school sale documents (August 2013); Copies of Board of Trustees directories from 2011 to present; NCTCOH 2009 Sustainable Development Program Call for Projects (led to Rosedale Renaissance); Academic organization chart (10-20-10); Overall organization chart (10-15-11); School of law full time faculty and staff phone directory (2011); Board bylaws 10-06-08; Board bylaws April, 2014; Framed picture of Fred Slabach and Kay Granger (2014); Framed picture of choir in China (April 2012); Bible presented to Fred Slabach by Bishop Lowry at inauguration (2012); Framed book plate for speech to Rotary (1); Framed book plate for speech to Rotary (2); Framed book plate for speech to Rotary (3); National championship ring for Men’s Golf 2019; Framed picture of national championship Men’s Golf team 2019; National championship ring for NACE Esport (2021); National Championship ring for men’s basketball 2017; Gold Wesleyan lapel pin from Kubes Jewelry celebrating 125th Anniversary of TXWES; Rosedale Renaissance Clocktower memento (10-22-15); Original Star Telegram paper with article about Fred Slabach tenure at TXWES (3-22-23); Framed picture of 2012 NAIA regional cheer and Dance Championship; Naacp Outstanding Partner Award 2021; 5 yearly directories of United Methodist colleges and universities’ CEOs; Brad Oldham coin from Martin University Center dedication (9-24-19); Brad Oldham medallion in box with personal engraving from Martin University Center dedication (9-24-19); 2005 PUMC Education Wing renovation memento; Bobby Bragan Foundation golf tournament championship crystal bowl 2005; Framed football poster and “001” tickets to first game (fall 2017); Framed Esports ”Fred” jersey (spring 2018); Framed Star Telegram article about clocktower; Framed Star Telegram article about MUC dedication; Basketball signed by 2017 National Championship men’s basketball team; 2017 national men’s basketball championship plaque; Global Clasico football (On August 27, 2022 Texas Wesleyan played host to the Arkansas State University – Querétaro, Mexico Campus (Red Wolves) in one of the select few international college matchups. Played at Farrington Field in Fort Worth. The first time TXWES played an international opponent.) ; Traditional Mexican doll gift from Global Clasico presented by representatives of ASU Queretaro at dinner the night before the game; Photo book of Opal Lee visit as Goostree Symposium speaker and presentation of Honorary Doctorate: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021;