Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library1 leaf ;Typescript signed.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Scurry County Historical Survey Committee.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library122 leaves.Includes newsclippings, printed material with photographs, records, and literary productions pertaining to Scurry County, Texas, and Snyder, Texas. Collection bulks (1937-1969) with literary productions pertaining to the settlement and early history of Scurry County, Texas. Of particular interest is an archaeological report (with illustrations) on camp and kill sites of Clovis and/or Folsom Indians in Scurry County, Texas, and a booklet entitled "Historical Markers of Scurry County."Contact InformationCatalog Record
Lubbock Heritage Society.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections LibraryIncludes minutes, agendas and financial records from both executive and general meetings as well as membership directories and newsletters. Of particular interest is the documentation of the moving and restoration of the Mast-White house. Also included is the transcript of a speech given to the society by then Texas First Lady Rita Mae Clements. Finally, there are numerous brief historical reports with photographs about many longtime Lubbock businesses.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Ayers, Ross.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library8,148 leaves.Contains General Office files pertaining to Ayers' tenure as Adjutant General. These include: Audits, Birthday letter file, brochures on riot control movies, Student Body Presidents' conferences, constitution and By-laws of the National Guard Association, letters and travel orders regarding Germany trip, Inaugural thank-you letters, newsclippings and correspondence regarding National Guard and politics, personal and reading files, photographs, reports, retirement resolution from Armory Board, correspondence with Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Texas Tech Distinguished Alum Award, and travel vouchers.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Women in Communications, Inc. (Lubbock, Tex.)Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library3,630 leaves.Includes correspondence, by-laws, financial material, general, and membership files, printed material, and scrapbooks. Contains excellent information on the history and membership of the club.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Trans-Pecos Cotton Association (Pecos, Tex.)Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library47,509 leaves.Material on the bracero program include continuation of contracts, medical examination cards, and pay/time cards. Office files include correspondence and financial documents, such as employer credit and debit memos, sample bills, disbursement sheets, income tax forms and ledgers.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Snider, Clarence.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library1,792 leaves.Includes correspondence, financial materials, printed material. Bulks (1913-1923) with correspondence and other materials pertaining to Snider's involvement as a scoutmaster.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Abbe, Mildred.Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library362 leaves.Contains general and personal correspondence, newsclippings and other printed items, plus agendas, reports and other items relating to the South Plains Area Governments and the Regional Health Advisory Counsel.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Texas Tech University - Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library25 microfilm reels Day books, ledgers, journals, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cotton and hide books, trial balances, bank statements, orders, receipts, and tax receipts for Koock and others in the community. Daily journals related to a mercantile store at Fort McKavett, Texas.Contact InformationCatalog Record
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