Water Resources Center Records, 1940-1992

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Water Resources Center Records, 1940-1992

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The collection, dated from 1940-1992, contains administrative and research files of the Water Resources Center at Texas Tech University.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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SNAC Resource ID: 6641338

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Rainwater, Ken

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Texas Tech University. Water Resources Center

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Established in 1965 by the Board of Regents, the Water Resources Center (WRC) researches water issues on the state, national and international level, and in particular water concerns of the Texas High Plains. The WRC is housed in the Civil Engineering building and its researchers are comprised of Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty. "The operating philosophy of the WRC is that the highest priority for research activities should be accorded to concerns inherent in...

Claborn, B. J.

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High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.

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Texas Water Development Board

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The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) was created in 1957 by a constitutional amendment initiated by the 55th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (House Joint Resolution 3), following a prolonged drought in Texas during the 1950s. It was formed to administer the Texas Water Development Fund, providing financial assistance to certain political subdivisions of the state in the conservation and development of Texas' water resources. In 1965, the 59th Legislature, Regular ...

Urban, Lloyd V.

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Ramsey, R. H.

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Texas Tech University. College of Engineering

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In 1925, during Tech’s first semester of registration, the College of Engineering had 313 students enrolled in its two-member faculty department. Three additional professors were quickly added to meet the needs of the enrollees, and in 1927 the faculty ranks numbered ten. By the 1954-1955 academic year there were thirty-nine faculty members. The Textile Engineering building was home to all Engineering classes in 1925 and was one of the few buildings open on the first day of school. Additional bu...