West Texas Museum Association

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The Plains Museum Society was created in 1929 to establish a museum in the South Plains of Texas. The society changed its name to West Texas Museum Association in 1935. Responsible for building the Texas Tech Museum in 1970 and the Ranching Heritage Center in 1976 in Lubbock, Texas.

From the description of Records, 1989. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25476297

The Plains Museum Society was created in 1929 to establish a museum in the South Plains of Texas. The society changed its name to West Texas Muswum Association in 1935. Reponsible for building the Texas Tech Museum in 1970 and the Ranching Heritage Center in 1976 in Lubbock, Texas.

From the description of Records, 1950-1979, 1960-1967. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24728758

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creatorOf West Texas Museum Association records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Wagner, Charles John, 1878-1957. Papers, 1896-1952, (bulks 1893-1946). Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf West Texas Museum Association. Records, 1989. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Graves, Lawrence L. Papers, 1949-1983, 1956-1971. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Charles John Wagner Papers, S1126. 1., 1896-1952 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf West Texas Museum Association. Songs [sound recording] Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Museum, Records, U 122. 1., 1935-1981 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf West Texas Museum Association. Records, 1950-1979, 1960-1967. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith Biggers, John Thomas, 1924- person
associatedWith Graves, Lawrence L. person
associatedWith Sixth Annual Texas International Wine Classic (Lubbock, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Technological College. Museum corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Museum corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Watercolor Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Wagner, Charles John, 1878-1957 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Lubbock (Tex.)
Lubbock (Tex.)
Texas
Texas--Lubbock
Texas, West
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Art, African
Art
Art
Museum finance
Museums
Viticulture
Women
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Active 1950

Active 1979

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