Descriptive Summary
Cowart, Fredric H., II
Fred H. Cowart II
Papers,
1966-1998 and undated
Papers of Lubbock
graphic artist Fred H. Cowart II from 1966-1998 and undated.
S 221.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
10 boxes and 1
scrapbook (11.0 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
A Lubbock graphic artist, historian, petroleum draftsman, and poet,
Fred Cowart was also Chief illustrator for Reese Air Force Base. He composed
The Firepower Theme, which was written in 1983 in
honor of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatics team. The materials came
from Mr. Cowart's personal collection.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, scrapbook material,
literary production, and printed material. For the scrapbook material, the
collection contains envelope art and personal writings. Printed material
includes the Firepower theme and information on
various military precision flight teams such as the Thunderbirds and the Blue
Angels.
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)
Cowart, Fredric H.,
II
Coward family
Ramsey
family--Genealogy
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Air
Force
United States. Air Force.
Thunderbirds
United States. Naval
Flight Demonstration Squadron
Places
Midland
(Tex.)--History
Subjects
Artists--Texas
Illustrators--Texas--Lubbock
Poets,
American--Texas
Stunt flying
Collection accession #(s):
98-0008-A, 98-0016-B, 98-0024-B, 98-0025-B,
98-0039-B, 98-0040-B, 98-0043-B, 98-0049-B, 98-0070-B, 98-0081-B, 98-0226-B,
98-0340-B, 98-0345-B, 98-0349-B, 98-0362-B, 98-0384-B, 98-0464-B,
99-0039-A
Gifts, undated
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, August 2000
Preferred Citation
Fred Cowart Papers, 1966-1998 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Fred Cowart Papers, 1899-1991
Collection Inventory
Papers,
1899-1986
1
1
Genealogical Notes and Records,
1899-1965 and undated
1
2
Director: Snedelor's Greene County
Directory 1856,
1963
1
3
Correspondence,
1899-1986
Genealogies,
1971-1982 and undated
1
4
The Elliot Family, The Martin Family, The Rosser Family,
The Smith Family,
1972-1981
1
5
The Cowart Family,
1982
1
6
The Holt Family, The Blanton Family, The Peacock Family,
The Wells Family,
1972-1981
1
7
The Terry Family,
1971-1981
1
8
Nelson Cowart Family Notebook,
undated
1
9
Our Cowart Family,
1981
1
10
The Ramsay Family, The Fairly Family, The Richards
Family,
1973-1981
1
11
Stormy Carol Cowart,
1963-1981 and undated
1
12
Pedigree Charts,
1972-1981
1
13
Printed Material, produced by Fred Cowart,
1971-1983
Scrapbook Material,
1948-1985 and undated
1
14
Graduation,
1961-1972
1
15
Mr. And Mrs. Claude Terry's 50th Anniversary,
1965
1
16
Newsclippings,
1948-1965
1
17
Photographs and Negatives,
1916 and undated
1
18
Post Cards,
1986
1
19
Report Cards,
1953-1985 and undated
Papers,
1908-1999 and undated
Correspondence
2
1
Cowart, Fred,
1983-1991
2
2
Cowart, Fred,
1993-1994
2
3
Cowart, Fred,
1998 and undated
2
4
Memo from School of Law,
1988
Literary Production
2
5
Charles Sanders Pierce, Petroglyphs and
Pictographs,
1997
2
6
Coronado: Which Path to Glory?
1989
2
7
English Essays,
1996
2
8
The Firepower Theme,
1985-1991
2
9
The Horned Water Serpent and the Six
Directions,
1997
2
10
Milestones of Methodism,
1990
2
11
Mock Heroics on the Midway,
1998
2
12
Petroglyphs and Pictographs,
Essay,
1998
2
13
Thunderbirds,
1998 and undated
2
14
You're Angel Fire,
1983
Printed Material
2
15
Aircraft Noseart,
1992
2
16
American Poetry Anthology,
1988
2
17
Architecture of Ancient Peru,
1969
2
18
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight,
1985
2
19
The Battle of Britain,
1991
2
20
Christian Single,
1989
2
21
'Firepower' Poet Still Seeking Right
Market,
1985
2
22
The Firepower Theme,
1983 and undated
2
23
Frecce Tricolori '94,
1994
2
24
Frecce Tricolori '97,
1997
2
25
The Harbinger,
1997
2
26
How They Got Planes on Ships,
1994
2
27
National Geographic,
1929
2
28
On the External Appearance of the Dodo,
Raphus cuculutus,
1993
2
29
Patrouille de France,
1997
2
30
Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft,
1990
3
1
The Red Arrows,
1993-1997
3
2
Thunderbirds,
1983-1993
3
3
Thunderbirds,
1998
3
4
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels,
1991-1996 and undated
3
5
USAF Thunderbirds Coloring Book,
undated
3
6
US Space Program,
1969-1994
3
7
Welcome to Altus,
1990s
Scrapbook Material
3
8
Architecture Notebooks,
1968-1969
3
9
Envelope Art,
1997-1998 and undated
3
10
The Firepower Theme,
1983 and undated
3
11
Folder Art,
1996
3
12
Folder Art,
Ghosts,
1996
3
13
Fun Stuff Scrapbook,
1987-1997 and undated
3
14
History 1302 Class Gradebook,
1993
3
15
History 1302 Class Roles, Alamo Community College,
1993
3
16
Lubbock Scrapbook,
1988-1997 and undated
3
17
New Reconstruction of the Dodo,
1994
3
18
Nice Stuff Scrapbook,
1985-1997 and undated
3
19
Nomads Scrapbook,
1967-1997 and undated
4
1
Poetry Scrapbook,
1908-1997
4
2
Texas Scrapbook,
1966-1974 and undated
4
3
Thunderbirds,
undated
4
4
WingsScrapbook,
1994-1997 and undated
4
5
Wings II Scrapbook,
1988-1990 and undated
4
6
Wings III Scrapbook,
1969-1997 and undated
4
7
Wings VI Scrapbook,
1981-1997
4
8
Untitled Scrapbook,
1997-1998 and undated
Oversized Material
5
1
Military Aircraft Posters,
undated
5
2
Autographed T-Shirts,
undated
Papers,
1943-1999 and undated
Correspondence
6
1
Thank You Letters,
1983-1986
6
2
Thank You Letters,
1983-1997
Literary Production
6
3
Firepower Theme honoring the Thunderbirds,
1986
6
4
Marines,
1986
6
5
Poems, the collected Works of Fred H. Cowart, II,
1969-1981
Printed Material
6
6
Blue Angels,
1985-1991
6
7
Brochures,
undated
6
8
Poetry Booklets,
1991
Scrapbook Material
6
9
Art of Fred Cowart, Vol 1-2,
1961-1981
6
10
Art of Fred Cowart, Vol 3,
1981-1986
6
11
Artwork,
1986
6
12
Cowart's Artwork on Cards,
1975-1988
6
13
Envelope Art by Cowart,
1999
6
14
Fred Cowart's Personal Scrapbook,
1943-1979
6
15
Thank You Cards,
1991-1999
6
16
Miscellaneous,
undated
Papers,
1943-1999 and undated
Legal Material
7
1
Certificate of Registration,
1993
Literary Production
7
2
New Lunar Poems, Fred Cowart,
1969
7
3
Ramsay Family Genealogy Book, by Fred Cowart,
1983
7
4
Riddle of the Big Country's Store
Maps, Remains Unsolved, Duane Kendall Hale,
1998
Printed Material
7
5
News Clippings,
1999
7
6
Voyages to Paradise, William R. Gray,
1981
Scrapbook Material
7
7
Artwork, Fred Cowart,
1975-1990 and undated
7
8
Artwork Samples in Slides and Prints,
1988
7
9
Caraway Mulberry Tree and Windmill, Slides,
1988
7
10
High Flight Poem and Thunderbirds,
1992
7
11
High School Diploma,
1961
7
12
Omega Album,
1943-1999
7
13
US Air Force Recruiting Certificate,
1991
7
14
Wings V,
1997-1999
7
15
Wings X Portfolio,
1983-1999
Memorabilia
7
16
Tassel from 1992 Masters Ceremony
Papers,
1983-1999 and undated
Literary Production
8
1
Research Material of Coronado's Quest
8
2
Mahon Paper,
1992
Scrapbook Material
8
3
Thunderbirds,
undated
8
4
Thunderbirds,
undated
8
5
Eye Photograph,
undated
8
6
Miscellaneous,
undated
8
7
Miscellaneous,
undated
8
8
Thunderbirds and Blue Angel,
1983-1988 and undated
8
9
Wings,
1997-1999
8
10
Notebook, History 5304, Historical
Methodology
Papers,
1912-1990 and undated
9
1
Correspondence,
1987-1988
9
2
Correspondence,
1988-1990 and undated
9
3
Correspondence,
1989 and undated
9
4
Correspondence, Letter from George Bush,
1989
9
5
Correspondence,
1990
9
6
Correspondence,
1990
9
7
Correspondence,
1990
Literary Production
9
8
Research Material, Coronado Expedition,
1912-1981 and undated
9
9
Firepower Theme,
1983
9
10
The White Rose Literary Magazine,
1988-1990 and undated
9
11
American Poetry Anthology,
1989
9
12
The White Rose,
1990
Printed Material
9
13
Brochures and Pamphlets,
1985-1987
9
14
Cross-Country News,
1985
Scrapbook Material
9
15
Announcements,
1961 and undated
9
16
Supplement #1 to Family Album,
1941-1971 and undated
9
17
Photo Album,
1943-1951
10
1
Family Album,
undated