Descriptive Summary
Reese Air Force Base (Tex.)
Reese Air Force Base
(Tex.) Records,
1940-1997 and undated
Records documenting
the activities of Reese Air Force Base, which was situated on 2000 acres and
located 10 miles west of Lubbock, Texas.
S 1258.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
19 boxes (19 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Situated on 2000 acres and located 10 miles west of Lubbock, Texas,
Reese Air Force Base was named after 1st Lt. Augustus F. Reese, Jr., a pilot
from Shallowater, Texas, who was killed in a bombing raid in Italy on May 14,
1943. It was previously known as the Air Corps Advanced Flying School and the
Lubbock Army Air Field. On September 1, 1949, the name was changed to Reese Air
Force Base. The base's history extends from 1941-1997 and after 56 years of
training pilots the base was forced to close due to federal budget cuts on
military expenses.
The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth online biography
of Reese Air Force Base at
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of publications and books, files from the
Public Affairs office and Historian's office and scrapbook material from the
Officers Wives' Club pertaining to Reese Air Force Base as a military base in
Lubbock, Texas, for 56 years. The bulk of the collection consists of wing
histories and public affairs materials.
The collection is organized into the following ten series: Closure and Reuse,
Environment, Fact Books and Environment, Historian's Office Files, Memorabilia,
News Clipping Files, Public Relations, Publications, Scrapbooks, and Wing
Histories.
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 (Organizations)
United States. Air
Force
United States. Army Air
Forces
United States.
Army--Aviation
United States. Army Air
Forces. Flying Training Command
Places
Lubbock
(Tex.)--History
Lubbock Army Air Field
(Tex.)
Reese Air Force Base
(Tex.)
Reese Air Force Base
(Tex.)--History
Reese Air Force Base
(Tex.)--Officials and employees
Subjects
Air bases--Texas
Air pilots,
Military--Texas
Air pilots,
Military--Training of--Texas
Aeronautics,
Military--Texas
Flight
training--Texas
Military
bases--Texas
World War,
1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
97-0179-B; 97-0184-B; 97-0238-B; 97-0254-B; and
97-0262-B
Gifts, 1987-1988
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, July, 2000
Preferred Citation
Reese Air Force Base Records, 1940-1997 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Additional Sources
Wings over America: Lubbock Army Air Field,
Army Air Forces Training Command. Baton Rouge, La.: Army and Navy Pub.
Co. of Louisiana, 1943.
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Robert Keyes Papers, 1940-1947
- Delton Richardson oral history interview [sound recording], 1982
- Billy Jay Wright oral history interview [sound recording], 1982
Collection Inventory
Closure and Reuse
1
1
Class 97 Information,
1997
1
2
Flag Flowing,
1996
1
3
Game Plan,
undated
1
4
Inactivation Banquet Script,
1997
1
5
Newsclippings,
1997
1
6
Plan Draft,
1996
1
7
Program Plan,
1996
1
8
Restoration Advisory Board Meetings,
1997
Environment
1
9
Administrative Order on Consent,
1993
1
10
Environmental Impact Analysis Progress,
1980
1
11
Installation Restoration Program,
1986
1
12
Installation Restoration Program,
1987
1
13
Installation Restoration Program,
1988
2
1
Installation Restoration Program,
1988
2
2
Installation Restoration Program Deposition,
1994-1996
2
3
Opportunities Exposition,
1996
2
4
St. Louis Symposium,
1994
Fact Books and Environment
2
5
AETC Public Affairs Workshop,
1995
2
6
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone,
1976
2
7
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Meeting,
1994
2
8
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Report,
1976
2
9
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Report,
1986
2
10
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Revalidation,
1990
2
11
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study,
1992
2
12
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study,
1994
2
13
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study Citizen's
Brochure,
1992
3
1
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study Citizen's
Brochure,
1994
3
2
Air Show,
1995
3
3
Air Technology Network,
undated
3
4
Airport Height Hazard and Land Use Zoning in Texas,
1982
3
5
Community Relations in Superfund Handbook,
1983
3
6
Community Relations in Superfund Handbook,
1992
3
7
Defence Environmental Network and Information Exchange,
undated
3
8
Environmental Assessment,
1992
3
9
Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management
Program,
1991
3
10
Environmental Impact Statements,
1976
3
11
Environmental Quality Award,
1985
3
12
Installation Restoration Program,
1984
3
13
Installation Restoration Program Management Guidance,
1985
3
14
Installation Restoration Program Workshop,
1985
3
15
Interim Report of the Federal Facilities Environmental
Committee,
1993
3
16
Media Training Program,
1991
3
17
Public Affairs and Editor's Course,
1991
4
1
Public Affairs Environmental Guidance,
1989
4
2
Public Affairs Environmental Surveys,
1994
4
3
Restoration Advisory Board Workshop Guidebook,
1994
4
4
Towards the 21st Century,
1988
4
5
21st Century Vision,
1990
4
6
Various Issues,
1993
Historian's Office Files
4
7
A-76 Aircraft Study,
1986
4
8
AAF WAC Detachment,
1944
4
9
Afterwar Base History,
1953-1994
4
10
Aid Society Annual Report,
1996
4
11
Air Force Integrates,
1945-1964
4
12
Airman,
1993
4
13
American Aviation, Inc., Project,
1959
4
14
Aviation Cadet Department,
1942-1944
4
15
Base Closure,
1989
4
16
Base History Dates,
undated
4
17
Calendar of Events,
1992-1997
4
18
Captain Gordon Treadaway's Speech,
1965
4
19
Commanders List,
1964
4
20
Comments on Video and Revision,
1994
4
21
Computer Print-Outs and Call Slips,
1987
4
22
Copies for Filmmaker,
1995
4
23
Corps of Engineers,
1935-1945
4
24
Correspondence,
1993-1994
4
25
Creating a Government,
1993
4
26
Detachment Finance Department,
1942-1944
4
27
Enlisted Pilots Legacy,
1912-1942
4
28
Film Outline,
1994
4
29
General Sources,
1914-1997
4
30
Global Air Chiefs Conference,
1997
4
31
Historical Property Survey Team Meeting,
1994
4
32
Hospital Histories,
1942-1944
5
1
Hospital Histories,
1944-1945
5
2
Informal History of the Lubbock Army Fluing School,
1941-1945
5
3
Interview Notes,
1993
5
4
Interview with John Foitik,
1993
5
5
Interview with W. G. McWilliam,
1993
5
6
Interview with Gordon Treadaway,
1993
5
7
Interagency Coordination During Joint Operations,
1996
5
8
Joint Doctrine for Evasion and Recovery,
1996
5
9
Lubbock Shoot,
1993-1994
5
10
Major George Andrew Davis,
1953
5
11
Maps and Drawings,
1992
5
12
Meetings with Filmmaker,
1994
5
13
Neal's Chronicles,
undated
5
14
Negrete Video Film,
1994
5
15
New CAM ART,
1989
5
16
North American TB-25 Dedication Ceremony,
1959
5
17
Para-Sail,
1975
5
18
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony,
1991
5
19
Photoes Requested from SWC,
undated
5
20
Planning and Construction,
1941
5
21
Possible Interviewees,
1993
5
22
Problem of Race Relations,
1978
5
23
Reese, A. Frank, Jr Biography,
undated
5
24
Reunion,
1997
5
25
Scopes of Work Notes,
1993
5
26
Script Draft,
1994
5
27
Script Review,
1994
5
28
64th Flying Training Wing Brief History,
1995
5
29
Station Information Album,
1959
5
30
Telephone Log,
1993
5
31
Texas Tech Veterans' Housing,
1945-1946
5
32
T-1A Jayhawk Dedication Ceremony,
1992
5
33
Trips,
1993
5
34
Various Issues,
1986-1993
5
35
Various Issues,
1993-1997
5
36
Women Airforce Service Pilots Program,
1944
5
37
Wing History Office,
1942
5
38
Wing Mission,
1995
5
39
World War II,
1940-1941
5
40
World War II Temporary Military Buildings,
1990
News Clipping Files
5
41
Administration Center,
1996-1997
5
42
Base Closure and Other Issues,
1992-1997
5
43
Budget Development and Formulation,
1993
5
44
Business and Other Issues,
1994
5
45
Firing Range,
1993
5
46
General Dugan Press,
1991
5
47
Honorary Squadron Commanders,
1994-1995
6
1
Lubbock Avalanche Journal,
1995
6
2
Lubbock Avalanche Journal,
1997
6
3
Lubbock Journals,
1986-1987
6
4
Sports and Other Issues,
1980-1994
6
5
Unidentified Flying Objects,
1977-1988
6
6
Unidentified Flying Objects and Other Issues,
1997
6
7
University Daily,
1997
6
8
Various Issues,
1974-1997
6
9
Windspread,
1996
6
10
World War II 50th Anniversary,
1995
Public Relations
6
11
Activity Processes Charts and Lists,
undated
6
12
Air Show Reports,
1993
6
13
Air Show Schedule,
1995
6
14
Air Show and Open House,
1996
6
15
American Gold Star Mothers' Inc.,
1990
6
16
Army Air Corps Enlisted Pilots Reunion and Dedication
Ceremony,
1992
6
17
Awards Banquet and Other Events,
1988-1997
6
18
Base Disposal,
1997
6
19
Base Tours,
1991
6
20
Base Tours,
1993
6
21
Base Tours,
1994
6
22
Beechcraft Raytheon Company,
1992
6
23
Blue Angels News Releases,
1993-1997
7
1
Blue Angels Shows,
1987
7
2
Blue Angels Shows,
1991
7
3
Blue Angels Shows,
1993
7
4
Colonel Gelwix's First News Conference,
1988
7
5
Community Appreciation Days,
1996
7
6
Community Noise Complains,
1993
7
7
Community Relations Events,
1990-1996
7
8
COMBS Ceremony,
1993
7
9
`Farewell to Reese' Annual Event,
1996
7
10
Frends of Reese,
1994-1997
7
11
Golden Knights,
1991
7
12
Golden Knights Parachute Team,
undated
7
13
Historical Records,
1990-1992
7
14
Home-Based Business,
undated
7
15
Honor Guard Request,
1994
7
16
Inactivation Ceremony,
1997
7
17
Joint Airport Zoning Board Activities,
1990
7
18
Lubbock Christian University's Reese Appreciation Day,
1997
7
19
LISD Band Extravaganza,
undated
7
20
Lugas Scam,
1994
7
21
Media Contest and Achievement Award Winners,
1996
7
22
Information Office,
1974-1976
7
23
Military Editorial Reading File,
1975-1977
7
24
Military Related Editorials,
1977-1977
7
25
Military Related News,
1974-1976
7
26
Mission Statement,
1993
7
27
Museum Agreements,
1993
7
28
News,
1973-1993
7
29
News Releases,
1994-1996
7
30
Official Visits,
1991-1992
7
31
Open House,
1955
7
32
Open House,
1959
7
33
Open House,
1977
7
34
Open House,
1979
7
35
Open House,
1989
7
36
Open House,
1991-1992
7
37
Open House and Other Information,
1986-1997
7
38
Open Houses,
1993-1997
7
39
Orientation Flight Certificate,
1990
7
40
Personnel's Speeches,
1989-1990
8
1
Public Affairs Reports,
1987-1988
8
2
Reese in Action,
1980-1991
8
3
Reunion,
1980
8
4
Reunion,
1990
8
5
Reunion,
1993
8
6
Roundup Clippings,
1968
8
7
Senator Gramm,
1980
8
8
Showbirds,
1993
8
9
Speakers Bureau Projects,
1993
8
10
Special Events Planning,
1976-1993
8
11
Speech Building Material,
1990-1991
8
12
T-1 Demonstrational Material,
1992
8
13
T-1A Arrival Ceremony,
1992
8
14
Thunderbirds Show,
1985
8
15
Undergraduate Pilot Training Program,
1979
8
16
Undergraduate Pilot Training Program,
1991
8
17
Undergraduate Pilot Training Program,
1993-1997
8
18
Undergraduate Pilot Training Program Graduation,
1976
8
19
Veterans Day,
1991
8
20
Veterans Day,
1997
8
21
Visit to the Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Widnal,
1994
8
22
Welcome to Eglin AFB,
1990
8
23
Welcome to Lubbock Information,
1994-1996
Publications
8
24
Aerospace Speech,
1982-1983
8
25
Aerospace Speeches, Statements, and Data,
1983-1985
8
26
Agreement with American Federation of Government
Employees,
1992
8
27
Air Force,
1996
8
28
Air Force Academy Catalog,
1982-1983
8
29
Air Force Speech,
1994-1996
9
1
Air Force Updates,
1993-1996
9
2
Air Power History,
1993
9
3
Airman,
1982
9
4
Airman,
1994-1996
9
5
Assignment: Reese,
1986-1987
9
6
Biographies,
1994-1997
9
7
Blue Angels,
1988
9
8
Chambers of Commerce Directiry,
1976-1977
9
9
Changes of Command,
1997
9
10
Closure and Reuse,
1993-1994
9
11
Community Appreciation Days,
1995-1996
9
12
Desert Storm,
1990
9
13
Economic Resource Impact Statement,
1987-1995
10
1
Enlisted Awards Banquet,
1996
10
2
Environmental Excellence Center,
undated
10
3
Environmental Tour,
1996
10
4
Facilities and Bases in the Midwest,
undated
10
5
Fact Sheets,
1991-1997
10
6
Fact Sheets and News Releases,
1968-1976 and undated
10
7
Federal Credit Union Annual Report,
1975
10
8
Fiftieth Anniversary,
1991
10
9
Fiftieth Anniversary Planner,
1997
10
10
Fifty Years of Training,
1993
10
11
Fifty Five Years of Excellence,
1942-1997
10
12
Gameday,
1996
10
13
Graduation Ceremony,
1991
10
14
Graduation Programs,
1995-1997
10
15
Guide,
undated
10
16
History of Military Aviation in San Antonio,
1996
10
17
Inactivation Ceremonies,
1997
10
18
Information Digests,
1994-1997
10
19
Leadership Directory,
1991
10
20
Looking East,
1995
10
21
Lubbock Avalanche Journal,
1974
10
22
Lubbock City and Base Maps,
1991-1993
10
23
Lubbock County News,
1993
10
24
Lubbock Newcommers Guide,
1994-1995
10
25
Lubbock Salutes Reese AFB,
1975
10
26
Lubbock Salutes Reese AFB,
1981
10
27
Lubbock Salutes Reese AFB,
1983
10
28
Lubbock, Where it's at...,
1993
10
29
Media Advisories and News Releases,
1995-1997
10
30
Military Forces in Transition,
1991
10
31
Military Market,
1987
10
32
Naval Air Station Whiting Field,
1991
10
33
News Releases,
1988
10
34
News Releases and Biographies,
1989-1992
10
35
Newspaper Certificate of Trademark,
1995
10
36
Public Affairs Guidance,
1993
10
37
Questions and Answers about Your USAF,
1974
10
38
RAFB International Marketing Corporation Edition,
1993
10
39
Reese Center,
undated
10
40
Reese Invitation Booklets,
1997
11
1
Reunion,
1985
11
2
Revolution in the Air,
1996
11
3
Roundup,
1974
11
4
Roundup,
1984
11
5
Roundup,
1991-1995
11
6
Service News,
1984-1985
11
7
Service Weather Map,
1996
11
9
Soviet Military Power,
undated
11
10
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training,
1991
11
11
Talon Service News,
1995
11
12
Telephone Directory,
1996
11
13
Thunderbirds,
1975-1976
11
14
Thunderbirds,
1985-1995
11
15
Tour of Historic Randolph,
1995
11
16
Training Wing Programming Plan,
1996
11
17
Treadaway History,
1944
11
18
Twenty First Century Vision,
1991
11
19
USAF Salutes the South Plains,
1989
11
20
Vision for Lubbock,
1995
11
21
Visitor's Guide Map,
undated
11
22
Welcome to Reese Air Force Base,
1991
11
23
Wildlife at Reese Air Force Base,
undated
11
24
Wings across America,
1992
11
25
Wings Histories,
1995
12
1
World Air Show News,
1997
12
2
Writing Effective Letters,
undated
Scrapbooks
12
3
Air Force Village,
1984
12
4
Enlisted Wives Club,
1982
12
5
Enlisted Wives Club,
1985
12
6
Enlisted Wives Club,
1988-1989
12
7
Golf Course,
1960-1972
12
8
Officers Wives' Club,
1968-1969
12
9
Officers Wives' Club,
1972-1977
12
10
Officers Wives' Club,
1984-1985
12
11
Officers Wives' Club,
1991
Wings Histories
12
12
Army Air Force Pilot School,
1945
12
13
Lubbock Army Air Field,
1940-1944
13
1
Lubbock Army Air Field,
1941
13
2
Lubbock Army Air Field,
1941-1944
13
3
Lubbock Army Air Field,
1945
13
4
Lubbock Army Air Field Station Information,
1944
13
5
Periodic History,
1950
13
6
Periodic History,
1951
13
7
Periodic History,
1951
14
1
Periodic History,
1953
14
2
Periodic History,
1953
14
3
Periodic History,
1954
14
4
Periodic History,
1955
14
5
Periodic History,
1956
14
6
Periodic History,
1957
14
7
Periodic History,
1958
14
8
Periodic History,
1959
14
9
Periodic History,
1960
15
1
Periodic History,
1961
15
2
Periodic History,
1962
15
3
Periodic History,
1963
15
4
Periodic History,
1964
15
5
Periodic History,
1965
15
6
Periodic History,
1966
15
7
Periodic History,
1967
15
8
Periodic History,
1968
15
9
Periodic History,
1969
15
10
Periodic History,
1970
15
11
Periodic History,
1971
15
12
Periodic History,
1972
16
1
Periodic History,
1973
16
2
Periodic History,
1974
16
3
Periodic History,
1975
16
4
Periodic History,
1976
16
5
Periodic History,
1977
16
6
Periodic History,
1978
17
1
Periodic History,
1979
17
2
Periodic History,
1979
Memorabilia
17
3
Media Passes, BEET Pass, Golden Eagle CFC Badge, BEET
Armband,
undated
Scrapbooks
18
1
Officers Wives' Club,
1959-1977
19
1
Officers Wives' Club,
1978-1985
19
2
Officers Wives' Club,
1994-1995