Agriculture:
An Inventory of Photographs, 1952-1960 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Texas Technological College. Dept. of Agriculture | |
| Title: | Agriculture Photograph Collection, | |
| Dates: | 1952-1960 and undated | |
| Abstract: | The photograph collection, dating from 1952-1960 and undated, was donated by Alfred W. Booth, Bob Nash, William J. T. Robertson and Texas Tech Press. Loaned by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and and Jerry Funck. | |
| Collection # | SWCPC 196 | |
| Quantity: | 71 copy prints, 35 prints, 72 b/w negatives | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository: | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
Agriculture is a thriving business in the State of Texas. It accounts for a major part of the state economy generating money for towns and cities. Depending on the locality, cotton, peanuts, fruits, sorghum, corn, and wheat are just some of the crops planted in the state.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photographs of agricultural exhibits, agricultural equipment, agricultural meetings/conferences, livestock, ranch land, cultivated land, farming activities, irrigation equipment, and architecture. Some of the photos were loaned for copying by West Texas Chamber of Commerce and by Jerry Funck. Some were donated by Alfred W. Booth, Bob Nash, and Texas Tech Press.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms | ||
| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Booth, Alfred W. | ||
| Funck, Jerry | ||
| Nash, Bob | ||
| Robertson, J. T. | ||
| Brashear, Cecil | ||
| King, Allen H. | ||
| Jenkins, T. A. | ||
| Reece, W. Y. | ||
| McConnell, John | ||
| Kuykendall, Glen | ||
| Lambright, Joe H. | ||
| Bryan, H. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Texas Tech University Press | ||
| West Texas Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Five Points Gin, Inc. | ||
| Places | ||
| Chico Ranch (Tex.) | ||
| Waco (Tex.) | ||
| College Station (Tex.) | ||
| Lubbock (Tex.) | ||
| Tulia (Tex.) | ||
| Lynn County (Tex.) | ||
| Hereford (Tex.) | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Agriculture--United States | ||
| Agriculture--Texas--Lubbock | ||
| Agricultural exhibitions | ||
| Agricultural laborers--Texas | ||
| Farm equipment | ||
| Livestock | ||
| Agricultural machinery | ||
| Irrigation | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Soil conservation | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Agriculture Photograph Collection, 1952-1960 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Acquisition
Gifts,1973
Processed by
A. Ramirez