Texas Tech University
Archives
Below are administrative records that are available for viewing in the reading room.
I. Administrative Departments
Academic Affairs
Presently called the Provost Office and located in the Office of the Vice
President for Academic Affairs, the primary responsibilities of the Academic
Affairs office 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.
Administrators faculty files-- see Institutional Research and
Information Mangement
Business Affairs
- 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 newsclippings are also included.
Office of the Vice President and General Counsel
- U 128.1 Office of the Vice President and General Counsel
Records, 1973-1983: This is a 1 wallet collection containing
records on the Health Sciences Center, College of Engineering, and the
Ex-Students Association.
II. Board of Directors / Board of Regents
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 Tech’s first president.
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Board of Regents Photographs
- O. B. Ratliff oral
history interview (1971)
- U 29.1 Board of Directors Records, 1923: This is a 1
wallet collection.
- S 164.1 Amon G. Carter Papers, 1923-1927: This is a 2
box collection
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S
339.1 Marshall Clinton Formby Papers, 1883-1989 and undated:
This is a 102 box collection.
- S 1164.1 Chanslor Edmond Weymouth Papers, 1961-1965:
This is a 1 wallet collection
- S 356.1 William Thomas Gaston Papers, 1865-1965:
This is a 2 box collection
- 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.
- U 30.4 Board of Regents Records, 1961-1969: This is a
1 wallet collection.
- U 30.6 Board of Regents Records, 1971-1974 and undated:
This is a 1 wallet collection.
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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, blueprints and photographs.
III.
Chancellor's Office
Chancellor's Office
The Chancellor's Office is responsible for the overall administration and
fundraising activities of the Texas Tech University system.
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Chancellor's Office Photographs
- U 210.1 Chancellor's Office Records, 1961-1992: This
is a 17 box collection.
- U 210.2 Chancellor's Office Records, 1973: This is a
1 wallet collection.
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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.
IV.
Deans
Dean of Arts and SciencesGraves, Lawrence L. An author,
historian, and educator, Graves was born in 1917 at Perry, New York, and was
awarded his Ph.D. in American History by the University of Wisconsin (1954).
He taught history at the University of North Carolina Women’s College
(1950-1955) and joined the faculty of Texas Technological College in 1955.
He served as professor of history, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
at Texas Tech and as Interim President in 1979 before retiring in 1983.
- S ? Lawrence L. Graves Papers, 1949-1988: This
collection includes correspondence, literary productions, minutes of
meetings, and scrapbook materials concerning Graves' professional
career. The collection bulks with the proceedings of university
committees and professional associations. Of special interest are the
manuscript and page proofs of Graves' book, A History of Lubbock.
- S ? Lawrence L. Graves Papers, 1957-1990 and
undated: This 2 box collection includes materials concerning Graves’
tenure at Texas Tech University as a history professor, as dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences, and as interim President of the
University. Included are materials from the Council of Colleges of Arts
and Sciences, lecture notes, and correspondence and other material
concerning various academic organizations.
- S ? Lawrence L. Graves Papers, 1947-1993 and
undated: This 1 wallet collection contains correspondence, printed
material, and scrapbook material relating to Dr. Lawrence Graves
activities at Texas Tech University.
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.
- U 56.1 Dean of Men Records, undated: This 7 box
collection consists of the general files of the Dean of Men.
Allen, James G. James G. Allen was appointed Dean of Men in 1938, after
serving as acting Dean of Men during the 1937-1938 school year. He became
Tech's first Dean of Student Life in 1950 and held this position until his
retirement in 1968. The files in this collection were accumulated during his
tenure as both Dean of Men and Dean of Student Life.
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James G. Allen oral
history interview (1982)
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James G. Allen oral
history interview (1983)
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U 14.1 James G. Allen Collection Records, 1925-1969:
This collection of 79 boxes 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.
Dean of Students
This office has combined the roles of the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men
into one department.
Dean of Women
In the now defunct position of Dean of Women, the individual who was Dean
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.
- Mrs. George
Langford oral history interview (1973)
- S 1146.1 Margaret W. Weeks Papers, 1925-1967: This 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, undated: This is a 1
box collection.
- U 57.2 Dean of Women Records, 1956-1957: This 1 box
collection includes various office files of the Dean of Women, such as
various accounts and Zeta Tau Alpha scholarship applicants.
- U 58.1 Dean of Women's Office Records, 1929-1969:
This 2 box collection contains correspondence, scrapbook material and
printed material on the Dean of Women's office.
Student Life, Dean’s Office
- U 172.1 Student Life, Dean's Office, Records, 1927-1976:
This is a 6 box collection.
- U 173.1 Student Life, Dean's Office, Records, 1953-1978 and
undated: This is a 14 box collection.
- U 173.2 Student Life, Dean's Office, Records, 1962-1973:
This is a 2 box collection.
V.
Executive Vice-President and Provost
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.
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.
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
responsi-bilities. 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.
- U 25.1 Auditor's Report Records, 1957-1962: This is a
1 box collection containing monthly reports of the Auditor.
Budgets
Operating budgets and budget summaries for Texas Tech University and Texas
Tech Health Sciences Center.
- W. Tom
Gaston oral history interview
(1963)
- U 32.1 Budgets (Duplicates), 1950-2002: This 12 box
collection consists of duplicate copies of the Texas Tech University
system's budgets.
Business Affairs
- U 35.1 Vice-President of Business Affairs Records, 1968-1974,
1954-1965: This is a 82 box collection.
Classification of Accounts
- U 43.1 Classification of Accounts Records, 1953-1965:
This is a 1 box collection.
Financial Affairs
- W. T. Gaston oral
history interview (1963)
- U 80.1 Financial Affairs Records, undated: This 26
box collection contains general financial materials, such as, budget
requests and budget estimates to the State Board of Control.
- U 80.2 Financial Affairs Records, undated: This is a
5 box collection.
- U 80.3 Financial Affairs Records, undated: This is an
oversized item.
- U 80.4 Financial Affairs Records, undated: This is an
oversized item.
Financial Plans
- U 127.3 Financial Plans Records, 1974-1982: This is a
1 box collection.
Financial Reports
- U 127.3 Financial Reports Records, 1958-1969: This 2
box collection contains yearly financial reports concerning Texas Tech
University.
Statistics
- 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
Institutional Self–Study
- U 102.1 Institutional Self-Study Records, undated:
This 27 box collection contains records and printed materials on the
self-study done by Texas Tech University.
- U 102.2 Institutional Self-Study Records, 1961-1962:
This is a 3 box collection.
- U 102.3 Institutional Self-Study Records, 1971-1973:
This is a 3 box collection.
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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.
VIII.
President's Office
Inaugurations
The Inauguration records pertaining to the ceremonies and planning involved
with the induction of the presidents of Texas Tech University.
Oral Histories
Below are some of the former Texas Tech presidents that have been
interviewed.
Cavazos, Lauro F.
A sixth generation Texan, Lauro Fred Cavazos was born on January 4, 1927 on
the vast King Ranch in South Texas, where his father was the foreman of the
showcase Santa Gertrudis Division. He earned his B.A. and M.A. in zoology
at Texas Tech University and a doctoral degree in physiology from Iowa
State University. In addition, he received honorary degrees from several
universities and colleges. A recognized expert in both the field of
medicine and the field of education, Cavazos was a consultant to national
and international health organizations, served as the tenth president of
Texas Tech University and became U. S. Secretary of Education under
Presidents Reagan and Bush.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Goodwin, Robert Cabiness
An educator and administrator, Goodwin was born in 1898 in Brownwood, Texas.
He came to Texas Technological College in 1930 as Head of the Department of
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; he also served as Dean of the Graduate
School (1938-45) and Dean of Arts and Sciences (1954-1959). In 1959, he
became Academic Vice-President and then acting president of the college.
Goodwin was inaugurated as the college's seventh president in 1960 and
served until 1966. During his tenure the college grew considerably with
enrollment increasing by 6,000 students and faculty size almost doubling.
Following his retirement from Texas Technological College in 1966, Goodwin
moved to Gainesville, Florida.
- 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.
Horn, Paul Whitfield
An author and educator, Horn was born in 1870 in Boonesville, Missouri. He
received an A.M. degree from Central College in Fayette, Missouri, in 1888
and his L.L.D. from Baylor University in 1917. He taught in rural schools
(1884-1885) and the Pryor Institute (1889-1892), and served as a high school
principal in Sherman, Texas (1895-1897). He was a school superintendent in
Houston (1904-1921) and at the American School in Mexico City (1921-1922).
Horn became president of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas
(1922-1923), and, in 1923, was appointed the first president of Texas
Technological College where he selected faculty and drafted curricula. He
authored or co-authored four textbooks: New Century Spelling Book
(1908); School Room Essential (1911); Best Things in Our Schools
(1913); and New American Readers (1919). He married Maud Keith in
1890, and the couple had one daughter, Ruth Horn Andrews. Horn died in 1932.
- 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.
Jones, Clifford Bartlett
A businessman, ranch manager and college president, Jones was born in 1885
in Rico, Colorado. He was a manager of the Spur Ranch in Dickens County,
Texas, from 1913-1939. Jones was also instrumental in the establishment of
Texas Technological College, served on the original Board of Directors, and
was the third president of the college from 1939-1944. He was a member of
the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Good Roads Movement. Active in
land sales and colonization, banking and politics, and numerous social,
historical and fraternal organizations, Jones died in 1972 in Lubbock,
Texas.
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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.
Knapp, Bradford
An agriculturist and educator, Bradford Knapp was born in Vinton, Iowa, on
December 24, 1870. He was the son of Seaman Asahel Knapp, a noted
agricultural authority. Bradford Knapp attended Iowa Agricultural College
(now Iowa State University) and the University of Michigan. He married
Stella White in 1904, and they had five children. He was appointed a special
assistant in the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1909. In 1914 he was
made Chief of the Office of Extension Work for the Southern States. He
served as both the director of the state experiment station of Arkansas and
Dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas. He then
served as President of Oklahoma A & M College (now Oklahoma State
University); as President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn; and as
Vice-President of the Southern Agricultural Workers. Knapp became the second
president of Texas Technological College in 1932 and held that position
until his death from a heart attack on June 11, 1938.
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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.
Wiggins, Dossie Marion
- 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.
President’s Office
Contains the general records, charts and files from the administrations of
Paul A, Horn, Grover Murray, Cecil Mackey, Bradford Knapp, Clifford B.
Jones, William M. Whyburn, Dossie M. Wiggins, Edward Jones, R.C. Goodwin,
V.J. Roy Wells, Lauro Cavazos, Robert Lawless and interim president Beth
Haley. Included in the records and files are awards and recognition that the
university has received.
- See the oversized list for
paintings of TTU presidents and personalities
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President's Office Photographs
- U 147.1 President's Office Records, 1990 and undated:
This is a 1 wallet collection.
- U 147.4 President's Office Records, 1924-1982 and undated:
This 55 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Murray.
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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 147.9 President's Office Records, 1929-1987 and undated:
This 17 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Mackey.
- U 147.10 President's Office Records, 1930-1947 and undated:
This is a 2 box collection.
- 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 is a 8 box collection.
- U 147.13 President's Office Records, 1932, 1938-1939:
This is a 1 box collection.
- U 147.14 President's Office Records, 1932-1938: This
13 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Knapp.
- U 147.15 President's Office Records, 1932-1945: This
1 wallet collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Clifford B. Jones.
- U 147.16 President's Office Records, 1936-1947 and undated:
This is a 2 box collection.
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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, 1944-1948: This
12 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Whyburn.
- U 147.20 President's Office Records, 1944-1967: This
is 1 box collection.
- U 147.21 President's Office Records, 1947-1961 and undated:
This is a 3 box collection.
- U 147.22 President's Office Records, 1948-1949 and undated:
This is a 2 box collection.
- U 147.23 President's Office Records, 1948-1952 and undated:
This 14 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Wiggins.
- U 147.24 President's Office Records, 1948-1963 and undated:
This is a 2 box collection.
- U 147.25 President's Office Records, 1949-1970: This
is a 3 box collection.
- U 147.26 President's Office Records, 1952-1959: This
42 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Edward N. Jones.
- U 147.27 President's Office Records, 1952-1960 and undated:
This is a 2 box collection.
- 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, 1952-1968: This
is a 1 box collection.
- U 147.31 President's Office Records, 1952-1967: This
is a 21 box collection.
- U 147.32 President's Office Records, 1954-1963 and undated:
This is a 12 box collection.
- U 147.33 President's Office Records, 1958-1967: This
is a 7 box collection.
- U 147.34 President's Office Records, 1957-1966: This
is a 1 box collection.
- 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, 1961-1968: This
3 box collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president Wells.
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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, 1966-1980 and undated:
This is a 12 box collection.
- U 147.39 President's Office Records, 1982: This is a
1 wallet collection.
- U 147.40 President's Office Records, 1976: This is a
1 wallet collection contains materials related to Texas Tech president
Mackey.
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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.
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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.
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