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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Papers, 1899-1986

Genealogical Notes and Records, 1899-1965 and undated

Director: 1963

Correspondence, 1899-1986

Genealogies, 1971-1982 and undated

Pedigree Charts, 1972-1981

Printed Material, produced by Fred Cowart, 1971-1983

Scrapbook Material, 1948-1985 and undated

Papers, 1908-1999 and undated

Correspondence

Literary Production

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Oversized Material

Papers, 1943-1999 and undated

Correspondence

Literary Production

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Papers, 1943-1999 and undated

Legal Material

Literary Production

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Memorabilia

Papers, 1983-1999 and undated

Literary Production

Scrapbook Material

Papers, 1912-1990 and undated

Correspondence, 1987-1988

Correspondence, 1988-1990 and undated

Correspondence, 1989 and undated

Correspondence, Letter from George Bush, 1989

Correspondence, 1990

Correspondence, 1990

Correspondence, 1990

Literary Production

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Fredric H. Cowart II:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1966-1998 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

creatorCowart, Fredric H., II
Title:Fred H. Cowart II Papers,
Dates:1966-1998 and undated
Abstract:Papers of Lubbock graphic artist Fred H. Cowart II from 1966-1998 and undated.
Collection #S 221.1
Quantity:10 boxes and 1 scrapbook (11.0 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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

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Related Material

For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:

  • Fred Cowart Papers, 1899-1991

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Fred Cowart Papers, 1966-1998 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

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

Processed by

Abel Ramirez, August 2000

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Collection Inventory

 

Papers, 1899-1986

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boxfolder
11Genealogical Notes and Records, 1899-1965 and undated

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boxfolder
12Director: Snedelor's Greene County Directory 1856, 1963

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boxfolder
13Correspondence, 1899-1986

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Genealogies, 1971-1982 and undated

boxfolder
14The Elliot Family, The Martin Family, The Rosser Family, The Smith Family, 1972-1981
5The Cowart Family, 1982
6The Holt Family, The Blanton Family, The Peacock Family, The Wells Family, 1972-1981
7The Terry Family, 1971-1981
8Nelson Cowart Family Notebook, undated
9Our Cowart Family, 1981
10The Ramsay Family, The Fairly Family, The Richards Family, 1973-1981
11Stormy Carol Cowart, 1963-1981 and undated

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112Pedigree Charts, 1972-1981

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113Printed Material, produced by Fred Cowart, 1971-1983

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Scrapbook Material, 1948-1985 and undated

boxfolder
114Graduation, 1961-1972
15Mr. And Mrs. Claude Terry's 50th Anniversary, 1965
16Newsclippings, 1948-1965
17Photographs and Negatives, 1916 and undated
18Post Cards, 1986
19Report Cards, 1953-1985 and undated

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Papers, 1908-1999 and undated

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Correspondence

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21Cowart, Fred, 1983-1991
2Cowart, Fred, 1993-1994
3Cowart, Fred, 1998 and undated
4Memo from School of Law, 1988

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Literary Production

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25"Charles Sanders Pierce, Petroglyphs and Pictographs," 1997
6"Coronado: Which Path to Glory?" 1989
7English Essays, 1996
8The Firepower Theme, 1985-1991
9"The Horned Water Serpent and the Six Directions," 1997
10"Milestones of Methodism," 1990
11"Mock Heroics on the Midway," 1998
12"Petroglyphs and Pictographs," Essay, 1998
13"Thunderbirds," 1998 and undated
14"You're Angel Fire," 1983

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Printed Material

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215"Aircraft Noseart," 1992
16"American Poetry Anthology," 1988
17"Architecture of Ancient Peru," 1969
18"Battle of Britain Memorial Flight," 1985
19"The Battle of Britain," 1991
20Christian Single, 1989
21"'Firepower' Poet Still Seeking Right Market," 1985
22"The Firepower Theme," 1983 and undated
23"Frecce Tricolori '94," 1994
24"Frecce Tricolori '97," 1997
25"The Harbinger," 1997
26"How They Got Planes on Ships," 1994
27National Geographic, 1929
28"On the External Appearance of the Dodo, Raphus cuculutus," 1993
29"Patrouille de France," 1997
30Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1990
boxfolder
31"The Red Arrows," 1993-1997
2Thunderbirds, 1983-1993
3Thunderbirds, 1998
4Thunderbirds and Blue Angels, 1991-1996 and undated
5"USAF Thunderbirds Coloring Book," undated
6US Space Program, 1969-1994
7"Welcome to Altus," 1990s

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Scrapbook Material

boxfolder
38Architecture Notebooks, 1968-1969
9Envelope Art, 1997-1998 and undated
10"The Firepower Theme," 1983 and undated
11Folder Art, 1996
12Folder Art, "Ghosts," 1996
13"Fun Stuff" Scrapbook, 1987-1997 and undated
14History 1302 Class Gradebook, 1993
15History 1302 Class Roles, Alamo Community College, 1993
16"Lubbock" Scrapbook, 1988-1997 and undated
17New Reconstruction of the Dodo, 1994
18"Nice Stuff " Scrapbook, 1985-1997 and undated
19"Nomads" Scrapbook, 1967-1997 and undated
boxfolder
41"Poetry" Scrapbook, 1908-1997
2"Texas" Scrapbook, 1966-1974 and undated
3Thunderbirds, undated
4"Wings"Scrapbook, 1994-1997 and undated
5"Wings II" Scrapbook, 1988-1990 and undated
6"Wings III" Scrapbook, 1969-1997 and undated
7"Wings VI" Scrapbook, 1981-1997
8Untitled Scrapbook, 1997-1998 and undated

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Oversized Material

boxfolder
51Military Aircraft Posters, undated
2Autographed T-Shirts, undated

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Papers, 1943-1999 and undated

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Correspondence

boxfolder
61Thank You Letters, 1983-1986
2Thank You Letters, 1983-1997

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Literary Production

boxfolder
63Firepower Theme honoring the Thunderbirds, 1986
4Marines, 1986
5Poems, the collected Works of Fred H. Cowart, II, 1969-1981

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Printed Material

boxfolder
66Blue Angels, 1985-1991
7Brochures, undated
8Poetry Booklets, 1991

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Scrapbook Material

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69Art of Fred Cowart, Vol 1-2, 1961-1981
10Art of Fred Cowart, Vol 3, 1981-1986
11Artwork, 1986
12Cowart's Artwork on Cards, 1975-1988
13Envelope Art by Cowart, 1999
14Fred Cowart's Personal Scrapbook, 1943-1979
15Thank You Cards, 1991-1999
16Miscellaneous, undated

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Papers, 1943-1999 and undated

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Legal Material

boxfolder
71Certificate of Registration, 1993

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Literary Production

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72New Lunar Poems, Fred Cowart, 1969
3Ramsay Family Genealogy Book, by Fred Cowart, 1983
4"Riddle of the Big Country's Store Maps, Remains Unsolved," Duane Kendall Hale, 1998

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Printed Material

boxfolder
75News Clippings, 1999
6Voyages to Paradise, William R. Gray, 1981

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Scrapbook Material

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77Artwork, Fred Cowart, 1975-1990 and undated
8Artwork Samples in Slides and Prints, 1988
9Caraway Mulberry Tree and Windmill, Slides, 1988
10High Flight Poem and Thunderbirds, 1992
11High School Diploma, 1961
12Omega Album, 1943-1999
13US Air Force Recruiting Certificate, 1991
14Wings V, 1997-1999
15Wings X Portfolio, 1983-1999

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Memorabilia

boxfolder
716Tassel from 1992 Masters Ceremony

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Papers, 1983-1999 and undated

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Literary Production

boxfolder
81Research Material of Coronado's Quest
2Mahon Paper, 1992

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Scrapbook Material

boxfolder
83Thunderbirds, undated
4Thunderbirds, undated
5Eye Photograph, undated
6Miscellaneous, undated
7Miscellaneous, undated
8Thunderbirds and Blue Angel, 1983-1988 and undated
9Wings, 1997-1999
10Notebook, History 5304, Historical Methodology

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Papers, 1912-1990 and undated

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91Correspondence, 1987-1988

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92Correspondence, 1988-1990 and undated

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93Correspondence, 1989 and undated

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94Correspondence, Letter from George Bush, 1989

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95Correspondence, 1990

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96Correspondence, 1990

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97Correspondence, 1990

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Literary Production

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98Research Material, Coronado Expedition, 1912-1981 and undated
9Firepower Theme, 1983
10The White Rose Literary Magazine, 1988-1990 and undated
11American Poetry Anthology, 1989
12The White Rose, 1990

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Printed Material

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913Brochures and Pamphlets, 1985-1987
14Cross-Country News, 1985

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Scrapbook Material

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915Announcements, 1961 and undated
16Supplement #1 to Family Album, 1941-1971 and undated
17Photo Album, 1943-1951
boxfolder
101Family Album, undated

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