Museum, Records, 1935-1981 and undated

Hurd, Peter, 1904-1984

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Painter, writer; Roswell, N.M.; d. 1984. From the description of Printed material on Peter Hurd, 1965-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83637048 Artist, writer, rancher. Born in Roswell, New Mexico. Became artist in the 1920s. Painted primarily historical scenes and murals dealing with the Southwest. Died in Roswell, New Mexico in 1984. From the description of Papers, 1953-1974. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25067106 Peter ...

Holden, William Curry, 1896-

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Author and historian. Born in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas. Attended high school in Rotan, Texas. Received B.A., M.A. and Ph. D. from the University of Texas. Taught history at McMurry College (1923-1927), the University of Texas (1927-1928) and Texas Tech University (1928-1965). At Texas Tech University, served as professor of History, Sociology and Anthropology, Dean of Archaeological and Social Science and Dean of the Granduate School. Granted the status of Professor Emeritus of History ...

American association of museums

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Texas Tech University. Museum.

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The Museum was founded as the West Texas Museum in 1929, shortly after Texas Technological College was chartered in 1925. Dr. William Curry Holden served as its first director until 1969 when he retired. He oversaw the construction of the first building, which began as a basement only, through the completion of that facility, to the construction and occupation of the current buildings in 1970. Dr. Holden also identified the first Folsom projectile points from the Lubbock Lake area w...

Ranching Heritage Center (Lubbock, Tex.)

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West Texas Museum Association. Women's Council

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The Women's Council was formed in 1954 as an educational organization to encourage membership in the West Texas Museum Association and to assist in the activities of the Texas Tech Museum at the request and approval of the Museuem Director and the WTMA Executive Committee. From the description of Records, 1954-1985. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25690043 ...

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 ...

Texas Tech university

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Organized on the Texas Technological College campus as the Eagle Scout Club in the fall of 1938, the club officially became the Beta Sigma Chapter on April 30, 1939. A service organization, APO is a national service fraternity affliated with the Boys Scouts of America. The chapter was recognized in 1942 for having the nation's largest pledging class. Service projects have included placing benches across campus, helping conduct student elections and the Carol of Lights events, planning homecoming...