It's April Fools Day and National Humor Month! Here's some archival humor for you.
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30 years ago, TTU celebrated the nearly completed SWC/SCL building with a "Hard Hat Party." Ground breaking (images 2 and 3) was in 1994. The building was dedicated in 1997 (image 4).
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It's Spring Break! The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will be closed on Friday, March 20th. Have a nice break!
U 324.4 Communications and Marketing Photograph Collection
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Please join us for an upcoming reception and exhibit opening honoring Christopher B. "Stubb" Stubblefield on Wednesday, April 8th from 5pm to 7pm at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.
#SouthwestCollection #SpecialCollections #TexasTech #Lubbock #Stubbs #StubbsBBQ
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Did you know Jane Goodall visited Lubbock? This article comes from the Lubbock AJ October 2, 1998 issue. The Sowell Collection holds correspondences to and from Goodall.
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Cross-writing was used to save paper and postage. In the first 2 images, the author wrote one way and turned the paper to write in the other direction. The author(s) of the last 2 letters used all margin space.
Tweed Family Papers, 1836-1932
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"We have one of the world's largest and most comprehensive archives on farming and ranching."
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Here's a look at a couple of our hallway exhibit panels featuring vintage photos of Lubbock businesses.
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Have you been wanting to know more about our Coronelli Terrestrial Globe? This brochure explains some of the history, the globe's origins, and how it was acquired and restored by TTU Libraries.
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Check out these historic 1949 images of New Hope Baptist Church from our Winston Reeves Photograph Collection. New Hope was founded in 1926 and moved to its current location in 1929.
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Valentine's Day is tomorrow! These undated images come from University Archive's Public Information Photograph Collection, 1926-1968 and are labeled as "Valentine's Day Lesson."
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Looking for books on Lubbock history? Look no further! These are frequently used by researchers and our staff. You can access these in our Holden Reading Room or check with your local libraries.
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Mark your calendars for a Sowell Collection reading from Katherine Larson Feb 12 @ 5:30! Come in person or email sowell.swco@ttu.edu for virtual. Reception/signing will follow!
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Here are some frosty pictures from our part of campus earlier this week. Stay warm out there, Raiders and researchers!
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Who says archivists can't have fun? To keep things interesting as we work, we name our beloved carts! Here's some examples of the creative names we've come up with over the years.
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Aug 2008-Apr 2009, the SWC/SCL hosted 'Medieval Southwest: Manifestations of the Old World in the New,' an exhibit of artifacts tied to the South Plains, including a 16th-cent. dagger found at the former Coca-Cola factory.
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Welcome back students! We hope you have a successful semester. For research inquiries, please contact Reference Services at reference.swco@ttu.edu or (806) 742-9070.
You can also utilize our digital repository at swco-ir.tdl.org/home.
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We're back from Winter Break! The weather in Lubbock has been unseasonably warm, so here are some images from 1976 to remind us of a thing called snow. These come from the Photographic Services collection - hdl.handle.net/10605/13727.
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The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will be closed for Winter Break beginning on December 24, 2025. We will resume our regular business hours (M-F, 9am-5pm) on January 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!
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Here's a little office cheer to brighten your day! Some of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library faculty, staff, and students decorated their doors to ring in the holiday season.
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Dec 23, 1927 - Marshall Ratliffe dressed as Santa Claus and robbed the First National Bank in Cisco, Texas. The heist resulted in a hostage situation, shootout, and one of the state's largest manhunts. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #preservation #newspapers #santaclaus
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It's time for this month's FRIDAY FAVORITES! One of our favorite things is decorating for the holidays! We wish you all a warm and festive season.
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We're back from Fall Break and will be open 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday! For research inquiries or to schedule a visit, please contact reference.swco@ttu.edu or (806) 742-9070.
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Happy early Thanksgiving!
This 1958 image is from our Winston Reeves Collection (hdl.handle.net/10605/16706) and shows four men around a Holsum Bakery display. The photo was labeled "Craig and Webster - Holsum."
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In 1955, TTU theatre students toured the set of "Giant" during production in Marfa, TX.
1: Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean.
2-3: Taylor with TTU students.
Public Information Photo Collection: swco-ir.tdl.org/collections/...
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EXCEL SPREADSHEET, 1919 EDITION
This ledger comes from the Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records. The company was formed in 1888 by Colonel Robert Dickie Hunter, who also formed the company town of Thurber, TX.
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For this month's Friday Faves, Assistant Archivist Weston Marshall highlights the Hal P. Spencer Papers. Spencer served in the U.S. Army at Hickman Field during WWII. After the war, he worked at Reese Air Force Base. txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
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We're hiring! 💼📣
Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou...
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Happy November! Here are a few items from the Dia De Los Muertos Committee (Lubbock, Texas) Records, 1998-2003. The collection contains correspondence, meeting notes, posters, newspapers, photographs, and more!
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