Robert “Bob” A. Nash was a Lubbock broadcaster and civic leader. He had an interest in West Texas history and collected materials on Nicholas Nolan and the Buffalo Soldiers. Bob began ` his radio career in 1948 after serving in the military during World War II. He was anchor of KAMC-TV from 1979-1983 and broadcasted Texas Tech basketball games from 1960-1977. He also served as District #4 councilman from 1984-1988. Nash was born in Plainview, Texas in 1924 and passed away in Lubbock, 1993.
Nicholas Merrick Nolan was born in Ireland and later came to America in 1852. He served in the U. S. Army eventually having military duties in Texas, Florida, and Kansas. One of his assignments was as commander of the all-black cavalry divisions, the 9th and 10th. They were nicknamed the Buffalo soldiers. One of his Texas expeditions turned tragic in 1877 when his troops along with some buffalo hunters became lost in the Llano Estacado region of Texas chasing Indians.
From the guide to the Robert "Bob" A. Nash Papers, S1268. 1., 1852-2005 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
