Texas Tech University Archives

Texas Tech University Administrative Collections

I. Administrative Departments, II. Board of Directors / Board of Regents, III. Chancellor's Office, IV. Deans, V. Executive Vice-President and Provost, VI. Financial and Statistical Records, VII. Institutional Self-Study, VIII. President's Office, IX. Student Affairs, and X. TTU Foundation.

I. Administrative Departments

Academic Affairs, Office of
Presently called the Office of the Provost, the primary responsibilities of the Office of Academic Affairs has included the formulation of all academic policies and procedures, faculty development, and has served as a liaison between the university and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the development and administration of degree programs and courses.

Manuscript Collections:

Office of Academic Affairs Blueprints
U 1.1 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1943-1974 and undated: This 3 box collection contains the departmental business and administrative records and reports to the President of the University.
U 1.2 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1949-1976: This 6 box collection contains the departmental business and administrative records and reports to the President of the University.
U 1.3 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1956-1972 and undated: This 3.5 box collection contains the administrative files of S. M. Kennedy.
U 1.4 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1962-1987 and undated: These 23 boxes contain the departmental business and administrative records and reports to the President of the University.
U 1.5 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1948-1990 and undated: These 56 boxes contain the departmental business and administrative records and reports to the President of the University.
U 1.5 Office of Academic Affairs Photograph Collection, 1975 and undated: The collection of 17 prints consists of images of cats, dogs, two wounded dogs, an photo of Dr. Glen C. Law, a photo of Dr. Earnest F. Gloyna, and a group of people posing with a Libraries poster at a reception.
U 1.6 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1949-1994 and undated: This 60 box collection contain the departmental business and administrative records and reports to the President of the University.
U 1.6 Office of Academic Affairs Photograph Collection, 1963 and undated: This collection of 58 prints includes images of an archaeological dig in Lamb County, Texas; three individual portraits; an old grain silo; an old barn; and aerial views of the university. Also includes images of the NCATE-TEA Evaluation Team from 1963, and equipment from the Physics Department.
U 1.7 Office of Academic Affairs Records, 1933-1980 and undated: The 3 box collection consists of files on academic departments, faculty and alumni organizations, university programs, and reports.
U 2.1 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Records, 1940-1977: This 14 box collection contains documents pertaining to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, racial and ethnic campus profiles, Texas Tech becoming a training facility for the Peace Corps in the 1960s, and issues dealing with civil rights, including unrest on college and university campuses within the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.
U 2.2 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Records, 1965-1985 and undated: This 38 box collection contains documents cover the development of Texas Tech’s policy and procedures as they relate to tenure and the retirement process. It also contains information on the tenure debates between Texas Tech University and the American Association of University Professors. Also covered are the development of various schools and departments within Texas Tech. There are various documents pertaining to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, racial and ethnic campus profiles, and issues dealing with civil rights, including unrest on college and university campuses within the United States during the 1970s.
Academic Affairs, 1962-1997 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)
Academic Affairs, 1967-1997 (see U 184.3 University News and Publications Records)

II. Board of Directors / Board of Regents
On November 22, 1923, the first Board of Directors met in Houston, where they selected Paul Whitfield Horn as Texas Technological College's first president. A list of former and current regents is available on the BOR's official website.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

Board of Directors/Board of Regents Meeting Minutes, 1923-2005 (Digitized; click on browse by "issue date" to see full listing available for viewing)
Board of Regents Meeting Minutes, 1999-present (links to the BOR official website)

Oral History Interviews:

J. Fred Bucy oral history interview (2012)
Marshall Formby oral history interview (1976)
Retha Martin oral history interview (1975)
O. B. Ratliff oral history interview (1971)
William Curry Holden oral history interview- faculty (tape 8, 5/3/68 & 5/6/68) - talks about J. Evetts Haley, Harold Hinn, & Clifford B. Jones
Wendell Mayes oral history interview (2012)
Mrs. L. L. Steele oral history interview (1974)
C. I. "Stoney" Wall oral history interview (1972 and 1973)

Manuscript Collections:

Board member portraits - see also U 236.1 Photographic Services - Faculty & Administrators Portrait Negative Collection
U 29.1 Board of Directors Records, 1923: This 1 wallet collection contains 3 signed copies of the first meeting minutes, dated March 2, 1923.
U 30.1 Board of Regents Records, 1929-2010: This 31 box collection consists of contracts, indices of the Board Minutes, sound recordings, seal embossers and framed photographs of the Board of Regents.
U 30.2 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records, 1981-2002 and undated: This 1 box collection contains biographical information on individual members and includes 139 prints and 1 cassette.
U 30.3 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records, 1955-2003 and undated: This 3 box collection contains biographical information and photographs of individual Texas Tech University Board of Regents members, as well as files on the Board's policies and procedures, correspondence, and meeting minutes.
U 30.4 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records, 1961-1969: This is a 1 wallet collection.
U 30.5 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records, 1988-2003 and undated: This 2 box collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and memos.
U 30.6 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records, 1971-1974 and undated: This is a 1 wallet collection.
U 30.10 Board of Regents Records, undated: This 10 box and 1 oversized folder collection contains miscellaneous administrative files such as contract agreements, by-laws, biographical information on board members, resolutions, and blueprints.
U 30.16 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Photograph Collection, circa 1980s: The collection consists of 181 color slides of Texas Tech Board of Regent members, and various images relating to the university's campus and history. Pictured include Alvin Allison, John E. Birdwell, J. Fred Bucy, Amon Carter, Lauro F. Cavazos, Nathan C. Galloway, Clint Formby, Rex Fuller, Roy K. Furr, Joe Pevehouse, Anne Phillip, James L. Snyder, and Spenser Wells.
U 30.17 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Photograph Collection, circa 1980s: This collection consists of 14 black and white portraits of various former Board of Regent members that were inside an envelope labeled “Former Chairmen of the Board of Regents, 12-15-80”. Pictured include J. Fred Bucy, Charles C. Thompson, Roy Furr, Manuel Debusk, Clint Formby, J. Edd McLaughlin, Reytha R. Martin, C. I. Wall, Frank Junell, Judson F. Williams, Bill E. Collins, James M. West, Joe T. Sneed, and W. D. Watkins.
U 30.18 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Photograph Collection, 1945 and undated: The collection consists of three black and white portraits and eight negatives of various former Board of Regent members. Many of the group pictures were taken from the La Ventana. Pictured include James M. West, Wright Armstrong and the 1945 Administrative Council.
Board of Directors, 1923-1964 (see U 148.3 Public Information Records)
Board of Directors/Regents, 1933-1968 (see U 147.5 President's Office)
Board of Directors, 1951-1962 (see U 147.26 President's Office Records)
Board of Directors, 1961-1971 - reports, meeting agendas and biographical information (see U 100.11 Information Services Records)
Board of Directors, 1960-1969 - meeting, publications and 50 photographs of member dating from 1962-1963. (see U 147.36 President's Office Records)
Board of Regents - correspondence and member files, 1969-1978 (see U 147.38 President's Office Records)
Board of Regents, 1969-1999 and Board of Regents Press Releases, 1967-1992 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)
Board of Regents - correspondence, notes, and vitas, 1970-1982 (see U 147.9 President's Office Records)
Board of Regents, 1981-1996 (see U 185.6 University News and Publication Records)
Board of Regents, 1997-2005(see U 147.14 President's Office)
Board of Regents, 2000-2003 (see U 184.3 University News and Publications Records)

Manuscript Collections of Former TTU Regents:

S 164.1 Amon G. Carter Papers, 1923-1927: This 2 box collection bulks with business correspondence generated during Amon Carter’s tenure as chairman of the Board of Directors and concentrates entirely on Texas Technological College and Carter’s affiliation with the school. These letters are filed in nine bound volumes and divided into 62 categories. Each volume has a table of contents. In addition, the collection houses an assortment of photographic prints of proposed Texas Technological College building blueprints, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material.
S 339.1 Marshall Clinton Formby Papers, 1883-1989 and undated: This is a 102 box collection.
S 356.1 William Thomas Gaston Papers, 1865-1965: This is a 2 box collection.
S 1840.1 Harold Hinn Papers, 1954-1984: This 5 box collection includes a large number of files related to Texas Tech departments, correspondence, groundbreakings, and awards.
S 449.1 John J. Hinchey Papers, 1948-1981 and undated: This is a 1 box collection.
S 1164.1 Chanslor Edmond Weymouth Papers, 1961-1964: This is a 1 wallet collection contains correspondence, brochures, speeches, prospectus and contract relating to the Pan Tech research farm and the Kilgore Beef Cattle Research Center. Also included is one framed, hand-colored portrait of Weymouth.
S 1219.1 Floyd Alpheaus Woolridge Papers, 1925-1966: This 2 wallet and 1 scrapbook collection contains correspondence, scrapbook and printed materials, news clippings, and photographs. It bulks (1957-1963) with correspondence pertaining to the activities of the Texas Technological Board of Directors, including the firing of three tenured faculty members. Of special interest are early photos of Texas Technological College and its football team.

III. Chancellor's Office

Manuscript Collections:

U 210.1 Chancellor's Office Records, 1961-1992: This is a 17 box collection.
U 210.2 Chancellor's Office Records, 1973: This 1 wallet collection contains the August 17, 1973 "Progress Report on Transportation Systems Study for Texas Tech University."
U 210.3 Chancellor's Office Photograph Collection, 1998 and undated: This collection consists of 3 prints of members of the Board of Regents attending the 75th Anniversary Gala event in 1998; 1 group portrait taken in the courtyard of the Merket Center for the Board of Regents reunion in 1998; and 13 prints of Board of Regents members attending meetings. Pictured include Dolph Briscoe, Robert Brown, Nancy Jones, Joel Kupersmith, Ben Leeah, Carl Noe, Robert Pflugler, the Pharmacy Museum (Amarillo, Tex.), Ann Richards, Dr. David Smith, Governor Preston Smith, Lee Stafford, James Sowell, Alan White, Governor Mark White, and Edward Whiteacre.
U 210.4 Chancellor's Office Photograph Collection, undated: This collection consists of 60 prints and 27 negatives of images of Chancellor John T. Montford with various people- Montford and Robert Duncan posing with a flag underneath the portrait of Governor Preston Smith; a commerical photo of the underground Capitol extension in 1993; an autographed portrait of Governor George W. Bush, Montford, and an unidentified man posing with the 1994 Texas USPS stamp; Montford, Bob Bullock, Teel Bivins, and various unidentified men in hunting gear; and Montford and a group of men on a fishing trip.
U 210.5 Chancellor's Office Records, 1957-2001: This 41 box collection contains materials related to John T. Montford’s tenure as the first Chancellor of Texas Tech University. Included are numerous artifacts, plaques, and photographs.
U 210.6 Chancellor's Office Records, 2002: This 2 box collection contains videotapes, reports and oversized framed images (#893 and #894) regarding the Task Force on Anti-Terrorism and Public Security.
U 210.7 Chancellor's Office Records, 1983-2002: This 31 box collection contains various office files, maps, and photographs. The majority of the materials are from the tenure of John T. Montford, the first Chancellor of Texas Tech University.
U 210.11 Chancellor's Office Records, 1936-2011 and undated: This 5 box collection includes information on the Arbor Day tradition at Texas Tech, meeting minutes from the Campus Care Givers and the Grounds Beautification, and correspondence to and from John T. Montford. Also includes 915 photographs and 4 VHS recordings.
Establishing a chancellorship, 1975 (see U 1.5 Academic Affairs)
S 1818.1 Chancellor Robert Duncan Artifacts Collection, 1987-2015 and undated: This 31 box collection contains over one hundred artifacts concerning Duncan’s tenure as chancellor for the Texas Tech University System.
S 402.7 Kent Hance Papers, 1837-2015: This 7 box collection includes numerous Texas Tech related memorabilia.
S 402.1 Kent Hance Papers, 1953-1984: This 214 box collection includes a few files on TTU related to legislative proposals and resolutions. The bulk of the collection pertains to Hance's political career before becoming chancellor at Texas Tech.

IV. Deans of Men, Women and Students

Dean of Men
In a position similar to that of the Dean of Women, the Dean of Men served as a member of the faculty committees on student housing, student employment, convocation, social activities, and sometimes represented these committees in an executive capacity. Male students could seek help in obtaining employment and had to update their employment reports when changes occurred.

Manuscript Collections:

U 56.1 Dean of Men Records, 1955-1963: This 3 box collection consists of the administrative files of the Office of the Dean of Men.
Dean of Men, 1937-1938 (see U 147.13 President's Office Records)
Dean of Men, 1953-1959 (see U 147.27 President's Office Records)

Dean of Student Life / Dean of Students
The Dean of Student Life or Dean of Students combined the roles of the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men into one department.

Oral History Interviews:

James G. Allen oral history interviews ( 1973, 1982 , and 1983)
Judith Henry oral history interview (2016)
Lewis N. Jones oral history interview (1977 and 1978)

Manuscript Collections:

Dean of Students Blueprints
U 9.1 Dean of Students Records, 1943-1955: This is a 1 wallet collection.
U 9.2 Dean of Students Records, 1970-1999: This 7 box and 1 wallet collection consists of various committee files, campus organization program brochures and newsletters, annual reports, goals and objectives, and budgets.
U 14.1 James G. Allen Records, 1925-1969: This 48 box collection contains materials concerning student life at Texas Tech, including organizations, fraternities, sororities, student government, loans, scholarships, committees, athletics, bulletins, foreign students, housing, off-campus trips, and the Student Union. Also contains administrative correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, attendance lists, invitations, correspondence concerning the activities of the Women's Interclub Council, and rush activities of the women's social clubs.
U 172.1 Dean of Student Life Records, 1927-1976: This is a 6 box collection.
U 173.1 Dean of Student Life Records, 1953-1978 and undated: This is a 14 box collection.
U 173.2 Dean of Student Life Records, 1962-1973: This is a 2 box collection.
Dean of Student Life, 1952-1959 (see U 147.27 President's Office Records)
Dean of Student Life, 1964-1982 (see U 1.5 Academic Affairs Records)
Dean of Students, 1982-1984 (see U 2.2 Vice-President for Academic Affairs Records)
Student Affairs - annual report, goals and objectives, and strategic plan, 1997-2001 (see U 207.5 Provost's Office Records)

Dean of Women
In the now defunct position of Dean of Women, the individual who held the position served as a member of the faculty committees on student housing, student employment, social activities, and discipline of women, and sometimes represented these committees in an executive capacity. Female students could seek help in obtaining employment and had to update their employment reports when changes occurred.

Oral History Interviews:

Mrs. George Langford oral history interview (1973)

Manuscript Collections:

S1146.1 Margaret W. Weeks Papers, 1925-1967: This 2 box collection includes correspondence, biographical data, and a listing of honors and minutes of the Quarterly Club (1932-1957) of Texas Technological College. The collection bulks with six scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Weeks' career and activities and business related to Texas Technological College. These scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, programs, and other memorabilia, as well as photographs with identification and correspondence.
U 57.1 Dean of Women Records, 1928-1957: This 4 box collection contains the records concerning the instruction and behavior of female students of the college. Also included are the scrapbooks of the Association of Women Students, Las Leales Honor Society, and the Freshman Honor Society dating from 1928 through 1957.
Dean of Women, 1933-1938 (see U 147.13 President's Office)
Dean of Women, 1952-1959 (see U 147.27 President's Office Records)

V. Executive Vice-President and Provost
The position of Executive Vice-President was eliminated during President Haragan's term. The Provost now fulfills the function of administering all the vice-president positions and reports directly to the president.

Manuscript Collections:

Executive Vice-President and Provost Blueprints
U 228.1 Executive Vice-President and Provost Records, 1952-1992 and undated: This 94 box collection consists of general records from the office of the President. Included are general correspondence, budgetary information, space committee reports, tenure and promotion files, and faculty reviews.
U 228.1 Executive Vice-President and Provost Photograph Collection, 1980-1988 and undated: The collection consists 1 slide, 1 contact sheet, 4 negatives, and 70 prints. Pictured include PATSCU representatives at the 1980 San Antonio meeting; miscellaneous building signs; campus views of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr. Fred Bryant being awarded the Agricultural Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award for 1985; grounds maintenance work on campus; hogs; awarding of the Petroleum Grant by Meridian Oil in 1988; recipients of the Top Techsan Awards in 1986; and various telephone poles and lines.

Provost's Office
The Provost's Office serves in the capacity of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The primary responsibilities of the Provost's Office includes formulation of all academic policies and procedures, faculty development, and serving as a liason between the University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for development and administration of degree programs and courses. The Provost's Office also directs the operation of the libraries, the Division of Extended Learning, the Museum, Ranching Heritage Center, KTXT, KOHM, the Junction Center, International Programs and the University Press.

Oral History Interviews:

Gary Elbow oral history interview (2012)
Ralph E. Ferguson oral history interview (2019)
William Marcy oral history interview (2005)

Manuscript Collections:

Provost's Office Blueprints
U 207.1 Provost's Office Records, 1963-1995 and undated: The 112 box collection consist of various office files, blueprints, maps, and photographs pertaining to the everyday activities of the department.
U 207.2 Provost's Office Records, 1971-1998 and undated: The 27 box collection consist of various office files, blueprints, maps, and photographs pertaining to the everyday activities of the department.
U 207.3 Provost's Office Records, 1981-2000: The 14 box collection consist of office files on various committees and student organizations pertaining to the everyday activities of the department.
U 207.4 Provost's Office Records, 1970-1998 and undated: The 39 box collection contains annual faculty reviews, the Board of Regents, the Faculty Senate, the development of the Honors College at Texas Tech, and various Texas Tech departmental self-studies report dated between 1982-1983.
U 207.5 Provost's Office Records, 1983-2015 and undated: The 6.5 box collection contains departmental and university reports, self-studies and accreditation reports.
U 207.6 Provost's Office Records, 1988-2011: This 3 box collection contains correspondence, memorandums, and meeting minutes and agendas for the Provost's Council and the General Education Committee.
U 207.7 Provost's Office Photograph Collection, undated: The collection consists of two oversized, undated aerial photographs of the Texas Tech University campus which once hung on the wall in the Provost's Office.
U 207.8 Provost's Office Records, 1996-2002: The 2 box collection contains correspondence, academic course approvals, council meeting minutes and agendas, degree proposals, administrative position job offers, Horn Professor nomination and peer reviewer letters, faculty requests, and memorandums.

VI. Financial Records

Auditor's Reports
An independent appraisal function within the University, Internal Auditing examines and evaluates the activities of the University. Its objective is to assist members of the institution in the effective discharge of their responsibilities. To accomplish these goals, Internal Audit will furnish departments and the University’s administration with analyses, appraisals, counsel, recommendations, and information concerning the activities reviewed.

Manuscript Collections:

Auditor's Office, 1952-1959 (see U 147.27 President's Office Records)
U 25.1 Auditor's Report Records, 1957-1962: This 1 box collection contains monthly reports of the Auditor.
Auditor, 1933-1938 and and Auditor Report, 1935-1936 (see U 147.13 President's Office)
Audit Reports, 1957-1961 (see U 147.5 President's Office)

Budget Books, Financial Reports, and Other Financial Affairs Records
Operating budgets, budget summaries, and various other financial reports for Texas Tech University and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

Oral History Interviews:

W. Tom Gaston oral history interview (1963) - Budget Director

Manuscript Collections:

U 80.1 Financial Affairs Records, 1925-1965: This 22 box and 1 oversized folder collection contains office files; correspondence; statistics; reports such as audits, budgets and financials; and other financial materials and spreadsheets used to determine budgets for the various department and Colleges at Texas Tech.
TTU and TTUHSC Operating Budget Books, 1948-present (physical copies) are viewable upon request in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library Reading Room.
U 32.1 Budgets (Duplicates), 1950-2002: This 12 box collection consists of duplicate copies of the Texas Tech University system's budgets.
Texas Tech University System Administration Summary Operating Budgets, 2002-present (posted online by TTU)
U 43.1 Classification of Accounts Records, 1953-1965: This is a 1 box collection.
U 80.3 Financial Affairs Records, 1937-1940: This oversized box contains three bound Texas Tech biennium budget spreadsheets dated from 1937-1940.
U 80.4 Financial Affairs Records, 1934-1953: This oversized box contains Texas Tech financial spreadsheets dated from 1934-1953.
U 127.3 Financial Plans Records, 1974-1982: This is a 1 box collection.
U 127.3 Financial Reports Records, 1958-1969: This 2 box collection contains yearly financial reports concerning Texas Tech University.

Business Affairs

Oral History Interviews:

Marshall L. Pennington oral history interview (1974)

Manuscript Collections:

U 35.1 Vice-President of Business Affairs Records, 1924-1970: This 29 box and 4 oversize folder collection contains administrative files such as correspondence, reports, legislative requests, and budgetary information. Of particular interest are the extensive files on university facilities and buildings, and numerous files for university councils and committees. Also included are contains 57 prints.
U 35.2 Vice President of Business Affairs Records, 1923-1993 and undated: This 28 box collection contains administrative files such as correspondence; reports; legislative requests and budgetary information; questionnaires; space utilization; and various files on different departments at Texas Tech University. Of particular interest are the extensive files on university facilities and buildings, including oversized maps, floor plans, and construction and renovation information
S 795.1 Marshall L. Pennington Papers, 1939-1977: This 15 box collection bulks largely with material on budgets, construction, future growth, and personnel for several universities in Texas, and with documents from various associations of college educators and administrators. These include agendas, notes, and minutes of meetings. Also contains correspondence with members of boards, and material relating to Lubbock County Hospital District. A variety of printed materials such as books, directories, blueprints, periodicals, and news clippings are also included.

Legislative Appropriations Requests

Manuscript Collections:

U 288.1 Legislative Appropriations Requests Records, 1968-present: This 3 box collection contains the final bound legislative appropriation requests for Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University System Administration, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Legislative Appropriations, 1981-1985 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)

Statistics Procedures and Reports

Manuscript Collections:

U 168.1 Statistics and Procedures Records, 1961-1982: This 1 wallet collection contains reports and a operating policy and procedure manual.
U 169.1 Statistics and Reports Records, 1925-1979: This 6 box and 2 oversized items collection contains material gathered from University offices to compile statistical information about Texas Tech. Also contains various records kept by the Statistics and Reports office. The bulk of the material concerns the Campus Planning Committee and Grover Murray, former president of Texas Tech.
U 169.2 Statistics and Reports Records, 1954-1976: This 4 box collection contains material gathered from University offices to compile statistical information about Texas Tech. Also contains various records kept by the Statistics and Reports office. The bulk of the material concerns the Campus Planning Committee and Grover Murray, former president of Texas Tech.

VII. Institutional Self-Study

Manuscript Collections:

U 102.1 Institutional Self-Study Records, 1952-2005: This 3 box collection contains various departmental and institutional reports collected for the purpose of conducting self-studies by Texas Tech University over the years for accreditation purposes.
U 102.3 Institutional Self-Study Records, 1951-1973: This 12 box collection contains reports, questionnaires and printed materials on self-studies done by Texas Tech University over the years for accreditation purposes.
U 164.1 Self-Evaluation Committee Records, 1949-1961: This 1 box collection contains the worksheets, statistical surveys and departmental reports used to compile the final report in 1954.
Institutional self-study - departmental and committee reports, 1971-1973 (see U 1.4 Academic Affairs Records)
Institutional Self-Study, 1961-1973 (see U 20.10 Arts and Sciences Records)
Institutional self study, 1984 (see U 1.5 Academic Affairs Records)
Institutional Self-Study, 1972 and 1984 (see U 207.5 Provost's Office Records)

VIII. Office of the President

Presidential inaugurations:

U 98.1 Inaugurations Records, 1944-1989 and undated: This 2 box collection contains the inaugural materials for William Marvin Whyburn (1944-1948), Dossie M. Wiggins (1948-1950), Edward N. Jones (1952-1959), Robert Cabiness Goodwin (1960-1966), Grover E. Murray (1966-1976), Cecil Mackey Jr. (1976-1979), Lauro F. Cavazos (1980-1988), and Robert W. Lawless (1989-1996).
U 98.2 Inaugurations Records, 2000-2001: This 1 wallet collection relates to the inauguration of David Schmidly.

Texas Tech Presidential special bulletins, brochures and programs:

President's Annual Report: Opening 1942-43 Session (November 1942)

Oral history interviews with and/or about former Texas Tech presidents:

Lauro F. Cavazos Jr. - 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2005, and 2016
Dr. Cavazos Interview, July 9, 1980 (cassette, see S 1811.1 Bea Zeeck Papers, 1941-2009)
R. C. Goodwin - 1967 and 1974
Lawrence L. Graves - 1975
Elizabeth G. Haley - 2019
Donald Haragan- 8/17/11, 8/23/11, and 10/21/11
William Curry Holden oral history interview- faculty - 1957, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1976 and 1982
Clifford B. Jones - 1968, 1970 and 1971
Edward Newton Jones - 1973
Edward Newton Jones, Mrs. - 1973
Robert William Lawless - 2016
Cecil B. Mackey - 1978
Cecil B. Mackey - parody song entitled " Mackey the Knife," undated
Grover E. Murray - 1970, 1972 and 1974
Sally Murray (regarding her husband Grover) - 9/3/13 and 11/25/13
David Schmidly - 2016
Dossie M. Wiggins - 1973

Presidential manuscript collections received from outside the university:

See the oversized list for paintings of TTU presidents and personalities
U 286.1 Lauro F. Cavazos Papers, 1982-2000: This 3 box and 1 oversized folder collection consists of materials relating to Cavazos's career in education, particularly his presentations at various conferences and symposiums. Included are calendar schedules, certificates, correspondence, miscellaneous invitations and cards, plaques, presentation drafts, and photographs.
S 1701. Lauro F. Cavazos Papers, 1943-1991 and undated: This 64 box collection is divided into three sections: University of Virginia and Tufts University, 1958-1987, Texas Technological University, 1943-1988 and undated, and Department of Education, 1969-1991 and undated.
S 170.2 Lauro F. Cavazos Papers, 1932-1994 and undated: This 15 box collection consists of personal records, as well as records from his tenure as president of Texas Tech University, as Secretary of Education, and as a professor at Tufts University.
Lauro Cavazos, 1981-1989 (see U 185.6 University News and Publication Records)
S 499.1 Clifford Bartlett Jones Papers, 1814-1972: This 51 box collection includes correspondence, legal material, financial material, photographs, genealogical material and news clippings relating to the business, educational and personal activities of Clifford B. Jones. The collection bulks (1919-1972) with materials pertaining to Texas Technological College and the Spur Ranch.
S 501.1 Edward Newlon Jones Papers, 1952-1959: This 1 box collection includes lists, invitations, menus, and newspaper clippings connected to his term as president.
U 243.1 Bradford Knapp Records, 1891-1940: This 8 box and 1 oversized scrapbook collection bulks with literary productions, both manuscripts and printed documents, dealing with agricultural topics and Knapp's academic positions. They also bulk with correspondence reflecting Dr. Knapp's work with universities and agricultural extensions, plus minor amounts of photographs, diaries, and scrapbook material.
U 243.2 Bradford Knapp Collection, 1919-1935 : This 1 wallet collection consists of photographs of Bradford Knapp, Texas Technological College and a military parade headed up by General John. J. Pershing (1919) in Washington D.C.
Bradford Knapp Historical Marker Dedication Speech (see S 1811.1 Bea Zeeck Papers)
S 461.1 Paul Whitfield Horn Papers, 1908-1932: This 1 box collection contains literary productions, printed materials, photographs, scrapbook material, which contains information on a dinner given for Horn to honor him for meritorious service as superintendent in Houston. The scrapbook includes articles from The Houston Chronicle that were written by Horn from Mexico City documenting his experiences there. The collection bulks (1908-1918) with printed material written by Horn on education. Also of interest are scrapbooks (1916-1932) dealing with current events and interests.
Paul Whitfield Horn, 1925-1979 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)
S 1495.1 Dossie Marion Wiggins: This 1 box collection contains correspondence, printed material, and general files. It bulks (1941-1961) with Faculty Advisory Committee materials and other materials pertaining to Texas Technological College.
S 373.1 Robert Cabiness Goodwin Papers, 1851-1964: This 2 wallet collection contains legal materials, literary productions, minutes, scrapbook material, and materials relating to Texas Technological College.

Presidential manuscript collections received from the Office of the President:

Presidential Plaque, 1986 (see U 184.3 University News and Publications)
Presidential Plaques, 1984-1986 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)
U 147.1 President's Office Records, 1990 and undated: This 1 wallet collection contains correspondence, a photo album with 22 prints of Musashino, Japan and the Lubbock Friendship Rose Garden.
U 147.2 President's Office Records, 1934-1936: This oversized bound ledger contains the following reports: a report of the State Board of Education for 1934-1935; the Registrar's report on enrollment for three years; a table from the office of Education containing facts on Land Grand Colleges and Universities from 1935; enrollment report for Texas Tech for four years; and various resolutions by the State Board of Education.
U 147.3 President's Office Records, 1984-1989: This 1 box collection contains information on international agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between Texas Tech University and other colleges, universities and academic institutes around the world.
U 147.4 President's Office Records, 1924-1982 and undated: This 55 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president Grover E. Murray.
U 147.5 President's Office Records, 1916-1968 and undated: This is 25 box and 1 oversized folder collection consists of applications, audits, board meetings, newspaper clippings, commencement plans, correspondence, faculty notices, legislative budget information, literary productions, meetings, printed material, reports, scholarships, information on the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, and Texas Technological College Alphabetical Schedule of courses.
U 147.5 President's Office Photograph Collection, 1913-1932: The collection consists of various images of individuals applying for positions at Texas Technological College, images of Texas Tech staff and faculty, and images of cattle and horses. People pictured include May Benton, M. U. Lively, J. S. Machin, Charles Marten, Mrs. Faye Powell Nitcher, Charles Nitcher, C. E. Norman, J. W. Overall, F. W. Plunkett, and first Texas Tech president Paul Whitfield Horn.
U 147.6 President's Office Records, 1999-2013: This 5 box collection consists of office files from the administration of five TTU presidents.
U 147.7 President's Office Speech, 1952: This 1 wallet collection contains Clifford Jones’ November 2, 1952 speech “In Support of General Eisenhower’s Candidacy for the Presidency of the United States”.
U 147.8 President's Office Records, 2002-2014: This 4 box collection includes files on the Alumni Association, athletics, event planning, correspondence, enrollment management, institutional advancement, and various college and departmental reports.
U 147.9 President's Office Records, 1928-1984: This 13 box collection consists of office files, correspondence, statistics, financial materials and reports from the presidency of Cecil Mackey.
U 147.10 Administrative Council Records, 1931-1946: This 2 box collection contains administrative records concerning the governance of the college.
U 147.11 President's Office Records, 1930-1965 and undated: This is a 31 box collection.
U 147.12 President's Office Records, 1931-1948 and undated: This 7 box collection consists of Texas Technological College faculty records from the early 1930's. The bulk of the collection concerns teaching loads and course schedules.
U 147.13 President's Office Records, 1928-1943: This 11 box collection contains administrative records concerning the running of the newly established college in West Texas.
U 147.14 President's Office Records, 1945-2008 and undated: This 31 box collection consists of administrative files, including information on Affirmative Action initiatives, audit reports, faculty demographics, and information on the development of Rawls Golf Course.
U 147.15 President's Office Records, 1996-2010 and undated: This 6 box collection consists of administrative files, including events and events planning, university committee and councils, campus master planning and facility construction, speeches, and reports.
U 147.16 President's Office Records, 1936-1947 and undated: This 2 box collection consists of LaVerne Noyes scholarship applications.
U 147.17 President's Office Records, 1923-1948: This 18 box and 1 oversized folder collection contains administrative records concerning the running of the college. Of particular interest is the associated preparatory courses for a pre-flight school in a pre-war, war time, and post-war United States environment. Included is such information as courses taken by pre-flight students and the instructors, and much data about the surrounding environment at Texas Technological College in this late 1930s-mid 1940s timeframe.
U 147.18 President's Office Records, 1938-1945 and undated: This 3 box collection.
U 147.19 President's Office Records, 1925-1950: This 12 box collection contains administrative records concerning the running of the college. Of particular interest is the associated preparatory courses for a pre-flight school in a pre-war, war time, and post-war United States environment. Information about veterans and the Veterans Administration is included.
U 147.21 President's Office Records, 2006-2008: The 2 box collection consists of administrative records, with the bulk of the contents focusing on intercollegiate athletics.
U 147.22 President's Office Records, 1983-2015 and undated: The 12 box collection include information on alumni events and achievements, Board of Regents agendas and meetings, college and departmental strategic plans and reviews, Texas Coordinating Board meetings, Big 12 and NCAA meetings and events, the Junction campus, Texas legislative appropriations and hearings, minority enrollment and recruitment, and President's Advisory Council meetings. Also included are 2 prints, 574 slides, 27 VHS's, 2 CD's, and 1 cassette.
U 147.23 President's Office Records, 1943-1956: This 7 box and 18 oversized item collection contains departmental office files from three Texas Technological College administrators.
U 147.24 President's Office Records, 1947-1961: This 2 box collection contains correspondence, annual reports and research files of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas.
U 147.25 President's Office Records, 2001-2006 and undated: The 10 box collection indlude files on the Alumni Association, athletics, faculty, correspondence, and various college and departmental reports.
U 147.26 President's Office Records, 1936-1964 and undated: This 17 box collection includes correspondence, departmental and college reports, various committee and council meeting minutes and agendas, and files on topics such as segregation and the firing of three university professors during the 1950s.
U 147.26 President's Office Photograph Collection, 1923-1950 and undated: The collection is comprised of 58 photographs and 1 negative. Included are photos of various Texas Tech early administrators (many of these images appear in the First Thirty Years book), military corps marching around campus as well as individual WWII soldiers, group choir portraits and an aerial view of the campus.
U 147.27 President's Office Records, 1945-1968: This 14 box collection contains departmental office files from four Texas Technological College administrators.
U 147.28 President's Office Records, 1952-1966 and undated: This is a 20 box collection.
U 147.29 President's Office Records, 1952-1966: This is a 11 box collection.
U 147.30 President's Office Records, 1994-2016: This 12 box collection includes correspondence, bereavement letters, and a wide variety of administrative and departmental memos, reports and presentations. Also included in the collection are 2 prints, 271 negatives and 652 slides.
U 147.31 President's Office Records, 1952-1967: This is a 21 box collection.
U 147.32 President's Office Records, 1939-1963 and undated: This 6 box collection consists of excerpts from the Board of Regents meeting minutes, arranged by topic.
U 147.33 President's Office Records, 1952-1968: This 2 box collection contains photocopied newspaper articles pertaining to Texas Tech University dated between 1952-1968.
U 147.35 President's Office Records, 1959-1966: This 15 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president Goodwin.
U 147.36 President's Office Records, 1957-1969: This 1 box collection contains correspondence, annual reports and office files created during the term of three Texas Tech presidents. Also included are 50 prints pertaining to the university, including portraits of Board of Regents members Herbert Allen, Alvin R. Allison, Wright R. Amstrong, C. A. Cash, Bill E. Collins, Marshall Formby, Roy K. Furr, Harold Hinn, Retha R. Martin, J. Edd McLaughlin, Carl E. Reisle, Fledger F. Tannery, and John White.
U 147.37 President's Office Records, 1965-1988 and undated: This 43 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president Cavazos.
U 147.38 President's Office Records, 1957-1982 and undated: This 10 box collection includes correspondence, departmental and college reports, various committee and council meeting minutes and agendas, and files on topics such as faculty leave and tenure.
U 147.41 President's Office Records, 1966-1996 and undated: This 174 box collection contains general office files from various administrations of the University President, which include Dr. Grover E. Murray, Dr. Cecil Mackey, Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos, Dr. Robert W. Lawless, and interim President Beth Haley.
U 147.41 President's Office Photograph Collection, 1986-1991 and undated: The collection consists of 3 color slides, 92 prints, and 2 transparencies. It includes a variety of images, such as photos of candidates applying to join the President’s Hostesses group; the Playhouse Donation Ceremony (1989); the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Luncheon (1991); an aerial view; the El Pomar Center in Colorado bid for the Big 12 Conference headquarters (1995); various research facilities; asbestos projects in Tech campus buildings (1993); Operation Senorita (1970); GM competition (1989); Graduation ceremonies (1988); transparencies of charts of all accounts (1980); Sept. Breakfast Club Meeting (1992); the president cutting a basketball hoop at a game (1993); President Lawless presenting Mirabeau B. Lamar medal (1993); a PETA protest sign (1989-90); and various portraits. Terms in office for the various administrations represented in this collection are: Dr. Grover E. Murray (1766-1976), Dr. Cecil Mackey (1976-1979), Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos (1980-1988), Dr. Robert W. Lawless (1989-1996), and interim President Beth Haley (1988).
U 147.42 President's Office Records, 1965-1966: This 1 item collection contains a scrapbook donated to the University Archive by David Edward Olsen, who played on the 1962 Picador basketball team for Texas Tech.
U 147.42 President's Office Photograph Collection, 1976? The collection consists of 55 slides of Texas Tech University president Lauro F. Cavazos being presented with the presidential plaque to be installed in the sally port of the Administration Building and the reception that follows. People pictured include E. Dale Cluff, Henry Crawford, Robert Lawless, and David Murrah.
U 147.43 President's Office Records, 1989-1994: This 17 box collection contains general office files including information on the city of Lubbock, the Coordinating board, Texas Tech’s development and fundraising efforts, state and federal government relations, and the Southwest Athletic Conference.
U 147.44 President's Office Records, 1993-2004: This 32 box collection contains general office files from four presidential administrations - Dr. Robert Lawless, Dr. Donald R. Haragan, Dr. David Schmidly and Dr. Jon Whitmore.
U 147.45 President's Office Records, 1984-2004: This 20 box collection includes materials on the formation of student organizations, Texas Tech's affiliation with local area businesses in the area, contact with other Universities, various sporting events, studies done by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and strategic plans for future projects.
U 147.46 President's Office Records, 1989-2001: This 38 box collection contains general office files from three presidential administrations - Dr. Robert Lawless, Dr. Donald R. Haragan, and Dr. David Schmidly. Material addressing construction of the United Spirit Arena and the Marsha Sharp Freeway is also included.
U 147.49 President's Office Records, 2002-2008: This 6 box collection consists of office files created and used during the presidency of Jon Whitmore. Included are files on the Board of Regents Audit Committee, the Athletic Council, the President's Administrative Cabinet (P.A.C), and the Texas Tech Foundation.
U 147.50 President's Office Records, 2005-2010: This 5 box collection consists of office files from the presidency of Jon Whitmore.
U 147.51 President's Office Records, 2007-2014 and undated: This 3 box collection contains general office files from three presidential administrations - Jon Whitmore, Guy Bailey, and Duane Nellis. The collection consists of administrative records, including correspondence, invitations, bereavement letters, and information on campus facilities and planning.
U 147.52 President's Office Records, 1969-2017: This 1 wallet collection contains correspondence, memos, work history, congratulatory letters, speeches, photographs and news clippings related to Dr. Haragan's career at Texas Tech as a professor in geosciences and the Honors College and as president of the university.
U 147.53 President's Office Records, 1968-2015: This 2 box collection contains reports related to college and departmental achievements and goals, enrollment, academic programs, accreditation, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reviews. Also included are files on Texas Tech's Rattlesnake Canyon property.
U 147.54 President's Office Records, 1988-1998: This 1 box collection contains files of the Presidential Advisory Committee's work to fill the presidential vacancy in 1988 that ended with the hiring of Robert Lawless in 1989. Included are news clippings and Lawless' vita and candidate visit itinerary.

IX. Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs was responsible for supporting and enriching the educational learning of Texas Tech students and the university's staff and faculty.

Manuscript Collections:

U 277.1 Student Affairs Records, 1956-2000: This 2 box collection contains miscellaneous campus publications, brochures, newletters, and newspapers.
U 277.2 Student Affairs Records, 1926-1978 and undated: This 2 box collection consists of files on the Code of Student Affairs, correspondence, discipline, Southwest Association of Student Personnel Administrators, dormitories, Texas Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and Traffic and Parking Regulations.
U 277.3 Vice-President for Student Affairs Records, 1968-1991: This 2 box collection consists of files on admissions policies for international students, international programs budgets, general information, Immigration and Naturalization Service, international programs, Lubbock International Cultural Center, Rotary Scholarships, and the Study Abroad Program.
U 277.4 Vice-President for Student Affairs Records, 1984-2005: This 1 box collection consists of bound reports on the department's goals and objectives.
U 277.5 Vice-President for Student Affairs Records, 1931-2010: This 2 box collection consists of publications produced by or collected by the Division of Student Affairs related to student services, academics, and campus life at Texas Tech University dated from 1931-2010.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Affairs publications, 1980-1984 (see U 2.2 Vice-President for Academic Affairs)

X. Texas Tech University Foundation

The Texas Tech Foundation was created in 1939 “to stimulate the support of any literary and scientific undertaking, the maintenance of a library, or the promotion of painting, music and fine arts... [and] to see and obtain gifts for the advancement of research and other literary and scientific undertakings....”

Manuscript Collections:

U 366.1 Texas Tech Foundation: This 1 wallet collection consists of portraits of directors of The Texas Tech Foundation from 1939 until 1993 as well as brass nameplates from the portrait frames. Included are: Clifford B. Jones (1939-1944), Spencer A. Wells (1944-1950), C. T. McLaughlin (1950-1955), C. E. Weymouth (1955-1956), George P. Livermore (1956-1960), Robert Maxey (1960-1961), Roy Furr (1961-1963), Retha R. Martin (1963-1966), J. F. Maddox (1966-1967), William H. Evans (1967-1969), Joe H. Bryant (1969-1970), R. H. Brummal (1970), Loyd M. Lanotte (1970-1972), A. C. Verner (1972-1974), Willard Paine (1974-1976), R. P. Fuller (1976-1978), Edward R. Smith (1978-1981), W. B. Rushing (1981-1983), Charley Pope (1983-1985), Joe Horkey (1985-1987), George Miller (1987-1989), J. C. Chambers (1989-1990), Mike Higgins (1990-1991), Alan Henry (1991-1992) and John Crews (1992-1993).
Texas Technological College Foundation Board, 1939-1960 (see U 147.26 President's Office Records)
Tech Foundation, 1950-1969 (see U 35.2 Vice President for Business Affairs)
Texas Tech College Foundation, 1939-1973 and undated (see S 499.1 Clifford B. Jones Papers)
Texas Tech Foundation news clippings, 1953-1962 (see U 163.1 Scrapbooks)
Texas Tech Foundation files, 1954-1965 and undated and Texas Tech Foundation, 1958-1960 (see 148.3 Public Information Records)
Texas Tech Foundation (development of), 1961-1966 (see U 100.11 Information Services Records)
Texas Tech College Foundation Board, 1944-1962 and Texas Tech Foundation, 1963-1969 (see S 977.1 W. L. Stangel Papers, 1888-1975)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1964-1979 (see S 455.1 William Curry and Frances Mayhugh Holden)
Texas Tech Foundation Board, 1967-1973 (See U 2.1 Vice-President for Academic Affairs Records)
Foundation Board, 1968-1970 (see U 100.11 Information Services Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 1970 (see U 184.3 University News and Publications)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1970-1974 (see U 157.7 Research Services Records)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1980-1983 (see U 12.1 Agricultural Sciences Records)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1972-1981 (see U 147.9 President's Office Records)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1978-1989 and undated (see U 290.1 College of Education Records)
Texas Tech University Foundation, 1983-1984 (see U 2.2 Vice-President for Academic Affairs)
Texas Tech Foundation, 1989-1998 (see U 185.6 University News and Publications Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 1998-2003 (See U 147.44 Office of the President Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 2000-2002 (See U 30.2 Texas Tech University Board of Regents Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 2005-2006 (see U 147.25 President's Office Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 2007-2009 (see U 147.50 President's Office Records)
Texas Tech Foundation, 2009-2012 (see U 147.30 President's Office Records)

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