Descriptive Summary
Tarbox, Elmer
L.
Elmer L. Tarbox Papers,
1863-1978 and undated
The papers of former
Texas legislator Elmer Lois Tarbox.
S 1006.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
12 boxes and 13
scrapbooks (15.0 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Elmer Lois Tarbox was a Texas legislator, World War II veteran,
businessman, inventor, and philanthropist. Born in 1916 in Bishop, Oklahoma, he
received a B.B.A. degree from Texas Technological College in 1939. He was
active in football, basketball, and track programs, and set three NCAA records
while attending Texas Technological College. Tarbox also participated in the
1939 Cotton Bowl game. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the Army
Air Corps in the China-Burma-India theater with the famed Flying Tiger Squadron. He was awarded the Air Medal,
Silver Star, Purple Heart, and the Golden Eagle of China.
After his military service, Tarbox developed, patented, and marketed
Elmer's Weights, used primarily for athletic
conditioning and physical rehabilitation. He served as State Representative of
West Texas' Seventy-Sixth District, Place Two, from 1966-1976 and helped
establish the Schools of Law and Medicine at Texas Tech University. Diagnosed
with Parkinson's Disease, he founded the Tarbox Parkinson's Disease Institute
in 1972 at the Texas Tech Medical School. Tarbox and his wife, Maxine Barnett,
reared four children prior to her death in 1978. Tarbox died in 1987 in
Lubbock, Texas.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence, printed and scrapbook
material, financial and legal material, literary productions, legislative
material, and memorabilia pertaining to Tarbox's legislative career, military
service, business affairs, athletic career, and personal interests. It bulks
(1937-1978) with materials relating to his legislative career and Texas
politics. Also included is a genealogy of the Tarbox family and a literary
production (ca. 1863) concerning a soldier's account of the home front during
the Civil War.
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)
Tarbox, Elmer
L.
Tarbox, Elmer
L.--Family
Tarbox
family--Genealogy
Subjects (Organizations)
Canadian River Project
(U.S.)
Democratic Party
(Tex.)--History
Elmer's Weights, Inc.
(Lubbock, Tex.)
Texas. State Rural
Medical Education Board
Tarbox Parkinson's
Disease Institute
Texas. Legislature. House
of Representatives
Texas. Legislature.
Legislative Council
Texas. Parks and Wildlife
Dept.
Texas Technological
College--Sports
Texas Tech University.
School of Law
Texas Tech University
School of Medicine
Texas Technological
College. School of Business Administration
Texas Technological
College--Alumni and alumnae
United States. Army Air
Forces. China Air Task Force
Places
Texas--Politics and
government--1951-
Texas,
West--History
United
States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Subjects
College
sports--Texas
Parkinson's
disease
Weight training--Equipment
and supplies
World War,
1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma
World War,
1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
Acquisition
Gifts, 1973-1978
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, August 2000
Preferred Citation
Elmer Lois Tarbox Papers, 1863-1978 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:
- Elmer L. Tarbox oral history interview [sound recording], 1973
- Preston Smith Photograph collection, 1969
General Files,
1970 and undated
1
1
Bank Account Materials,
undated
1
2
Elmer's Weights, Inc.,
1970 and undated
1
3
Miscellaneous,
undated
Tarbox Family,
1941-1951 and undated
1
4
Baby/Bridal Books,
1941-1946 and undated
1
5
Baby/Bridal Books,
1950-1951 and undated
1
6
Photographs,
undated
1
7
Texas House of Representatives, Elmer Tarbox Letterhead,
undated
Memorabilia,
undated
1
8
Miscellaneous Items,
undated
2
1
Miscellaneous Items,
undated
Athletic Career,
1938-1972 and undated
3
1
Football and Track Programs,
1938-1939
3
2
Texas Tech Football,
1938-1953 and undated
Business Affairs,
1949-1975 and undated
3
3
Correspondence,
1974-1975
3
4
Elmer's Weights, Inc.,
1971-1976 and undated
3
5
Ford Merchandising School,
1949-1952
3
6
Lubbock Auto Company, Inc.,
1951
3
7
Moxley-Tarbox Real Estate,
1973 and undated
3
8
National Air Terminal Service,
1953-1957 and undated
3
9
Oil,
1971-1975
3
10
Pecans,
1969-1970
3
11
Stocks,
1958-1971 and undated
3
12
Tidmore Construction Company,
1951 and undated
Legislative Career,
1939-1978 and undated
3
13
Alcoholism,
1975
3
14
Appropriations for Higher Education,
1967
3
15
Athletic Trainers,
1970-1976 and undated
3
16
Austin,
1973-1974 and undated
3
17
Ben Barnes,
1967
3
18
Biography and Legislative History of Elmer Tarbox,
1970 and undated
Campaign Related Material,
1966-1975 and undated
3
19
Campaign Addresses,
1966-1967 and undated
3
20
Campaign Funds,
1974-1975
4
1
Campaign Helpers,
1968 and undated
4
2
Campaign Printed Material,
undated
4
3
Constitutional Revision,
1973-1974 and undated
4
4
Constitutional Revision,
1973-1975
4
5
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System,
1966-1967
4
6
Correspondence,
1973-1975
4
7
Correspondence,
1973-1975 and undated
4
8
Elmer Tarbox's Legislative Letter,
undated
4
9
Energy Institute,
1974
4
10
Highway Safety Amendment,
undated
4
11
Hockley County,
1965-1968 and undated
House Bills,
1965-1975 and undated
4
12
New Bills,
1965-1969 and undated
4
13
House Bill 423: Regulate Outdoor Music Festivals,
undated
4
14
House Bill 602: Athletic Trainer,
undated
4
15
House Bill 819: Public Utility Regulation,
1975
4
16
House Bill 833: Terry County D. A.,
1971 and undated
4
17
House Bill 883: State Preference Purchasing,
undated
4
18
House Bill 1126: Education Finance,
1975 and undated
4
19
House Bill 1304: Occupation Tax on Motor Carriers,
1967 and undated
4
20
House Bill 1327: Imperfect Safety Glass Labeled,
undated
4
21
House Bill 1386: Employees Retirement System,
undated
4
22
House Bill 2136: Medical School Admissions,
1975
4
23
Miscellaneous,
1967-1975 and undated
4
24
Shirley Lane,
1967-1968
4
25
Lubbock County Agricultural Demonstrations,
1973-1975
4
26
Lubbock Transportation Plan,
1974-1976
4
27
Mailing Addresses,
1975 and undated
4
28
Medical,
1973-1974 and undated
4
29
Memorabilia,
1974 and undated
Municipal Bonds,
1961-1975 and undated
5
1
Bank of America,
1970
5
2
Chapman and Cutler,
1970
5
3
Dawson, Nagel, Sherman, and Howard,
1961-1970
5
4
Issuance of Municipal Bonds,
1975 and undated
5
5
Orrick, Herrington, Rowley, and Sutcliffe,
1970
5
6
Wood, King, Dawson, Love, and Sabatine,
1970
5
7
Weigand, Curfman, Brainerd, Harris, and Kaufman,
1970
5
8
Gus Mutscher,
1967-1968
5
9
Notes,
1957-1974 and undated
5
10
Office and Secretarial Expenses,
1967
5
11
Politics,
1966
5
12
Printed Material,
1940-1975 and undated
5
13
Printed Material,
1966-1975 and undated
5
14
Rocky Mountain Legal Digest,
1959
5
15
Sample Speeches on Proposed Constitution,
undated
Senate Bills,
1975 and undated
5
16
Senate Bill 41: Law Examination,
undated
5
17
Senate Bill 52: General Appropriations,
1975
5
18
Senate Bill 240: Parole Commissioners,
1975
5
19
Senate Bill 616: Pesticides,
1975
5
20
Senate Bill 635: Patients' Compensation Act,
1975
5
21
Senate Bill 965: Child Care,
1975
5
22
Senate Resolution 109,
1975
6
1
Senate Subcommittees,
1973
6
2
Smith, Preston,
1967-1968 and undated
6
3
Speeches,
1959-1967 and undated
6
4
Tarbox Parkinson's Disease Symposium,
1974-1978
6
5
Telephone Utility Regulation,
1975
6
6
Terry County,
1967-1968
6
7
Texas in Action Report,
1973
6
8
Texas Agency Network,
1973
6
9
Texas Board of Cosmetology,
1963-1968
6
10
Texas Business,
1971-1972
6
11
Texas Constitutional Convention,
1973-1975
6
12
Texas Department of Community Affairs,
1975
6
13
Texas State Personnel Statutes,
1974
6
14
Texas Tech,
1967 and undated
Texas Tech,
1966-1976 and undated
6
15
Budget,
1966-1968 and undated
6
16
Health Sciences Center Hospital,
1976 and undated
6
17
Medical School Faculty Council,
1975
6
18
Thompson, Sandra,
undated
6
19
Tuition Increase Bill,
1975 and undated
7
1
University Land Fund,
1967-1968 and undated
7
2
West Texas Water Institute,
1976 and undated
Military Service,
1937-1976 and undated
7
3
Flying,
1940-1943
7
4
Newspaper Clippings,
1943 and undated
7
5
Printed Material,
1937-1944 and undated
7
6
Veterans' Administration,
1944-1976 and undated
Personal Papers,
1863-1976 and undated
7
7
Boy Scouts of America,
1928-1935
7
8
Correspondence,
1934-1957 and undated
7
9
Family Tree,
undated
7
10
Farm Account,
1973-1974 and undated
7
11
Financial Material,
1939-1975
7
12
Insurance,
1973-1975 and undated
7
13
Legal Material,
1942-1957
8
1
Newspaper Clippings, Miscellaneous,
1941-1954 and undated
8
2
Phi Delta Theta,
1953
8
3
Printed Material,
1927-1950 and undated
8
4
Scrapbook Material,
1935-1972 and undated
8
5
Memorabilia,
1935-1938 and undated
8
6
Tarbox, Bill,
1971-1973
8
7
Tarbox, Mary,
1863
8
8
Tarbox, Max,
1972-1976 and undated
8
9
Tarbox, Nelson,
1863
8
10
Texas Tech Class Material,
1937-1952 and undated
9
1
Correspondence,
1935-1972 and undated
9
2
Genealogical and Biographical Material,
1970 and undated
9
3
Printed Material,
1931-1973 and undated
9
4
Scrapbook Material,
1933-1973 and undated
9
5
Scrapbook Material,
1933-1973 and undated
9
6
Scrapbook Material,
1933-1973 and undated
Legislative Career,
1939-1978 and undated
9
7
Campaign Related Printed Material,
1966-1972 and undated
9
8
Correspondence,
1966-1973 and undated
9
9
Correspondence,
1966-1973 and undated
9
10
Diaries,
1966-1971
9
11
General Printed Material,
1966-1973 and undated
Athletic Career,
1938-1972 and undated
9
12
Printed Material: Programs,
1938-1972 and undated
9
13
Printed Material,
1938-1972 and undated
Business Affairs,
1949-1975 and undated
9
14
Correspondence,
1959-1971
9
15
Financial Documents,
1959-1972
9
16
Printed Material,
1952-1967 and undated
Military Service,
1937-1976 and undated
9
17
Miscellaneous,
1944-1945 and undated
General Files,
1965-1976 and undated
10
1
Correspondence,
1973
10
2
Correspondence,
1974
10
3
Correspondence,
1975
10
4
Correspondence,
1976
10
5
Correspondence,
undated
10
6
Administrative Staff and Program Directors,
1973
10
7
Agricultural and Livestock, Sub-Committee,
1976
10
8
Applications for Public Information,
1973
10
9
Assorted Bills on Insurance and Malpractice,
1975
10
10
Austin File,
1973-1975
10
11
Austin File,
1973-1976
10
12
Church School Bill,
1975
10
13
Bill Clayton File,
1975-1976
10
14
Constituents Requests,
1971-1973 and undated
10
15
Constitutional Revision Committee,
1975
10
16
Consumer Law,
undated
10
17
Election Code, Reporting Procedure,
1975-1976
10
18
Financial Report Letter, from Common Cause,
1974
10
19
Flag, How to Order,
1973
10
20
Food and Fiber, Budget Proposal,
1975-1976
House Bills,
1965-1975 and undated
10
21
House Bill 240: Education,
undated
10
22
House Bill 381: Credit Disclosure Act,
1975 and undated
10
23
House Bill 432: Architects Bill,
1975
10
24
House Bill 668: Rehabilitation Districts for
Handicapped Persons,
undated
10
25
House Bill 1334: Dentists Bill, and Others,
undated
10
26
House Bill 1665: Denton Family Farm Act of 1975,
1975
10
27
House of Representatives, Members' Accounts,
1974-1975
10
28
Impeachment,
1975
10
29
Impeachment, Inquiry,
1975
10
30
Legislative Property Tax Committee,
1974
10
31
Major Bills of the 64th Legislature,
undated
10
32
Maps of District,
1971 and undated
11
1
Austin File,
1976
11
2
House Bill 214: Special License Plates for Disabled
Veterans,
undated
11
3
News Releases,
1975 and undated
11
4
Office Expense in Austin,
1975-1976
11
5
Persons Requesting a Change in the Constitution or a
Bill,
1973
11
6
Printed Material,
1972-1975
11
7
Proclamations,
1973 and undated
11
8
Proposed New Constitution,
1975
11
9
Prospective Committee Appointees,
1973
11
10
Remarks of Craig A. Washington,
1972
11
11
Sample Legislative Wrap-up Speech, sent by Bill Clayton,
undated
11
12
Scrapbook Material,
1973-1975 and undated
Senate Bills,
1975 and undated
11
13
Senate Bill 234: Texas Women's University Medical
School,
undated
11
14
Senate Bill 635: on Malpractice, Voting Record,
1975
11
15
Senate Bill 761: Mass Transportation,
undated
11
16
Senate Bill 762: Mass Transportation,
undated
11
17
Senate Concurrent Resolution: Texas Tech 50th
Anniversary Commendation,
undated
11
18
Social Security Act,
1975
11
19
Southwest Collection,
1976
11
20
Tarbox Parkinson's Disease Symposium,
1976
11
21
Texas Aeronautics Commission,
1970-1976
11
22
Texas Commission for the Arts and Humanities,
1974
11
23
Texas House Rules, Draft,
undated
11
24
Texas Offshore Terminal Commission,
1974
11
25
Text Book Committee,
undated
11
26
Transportation Committee Studies,
1975-1976
11
27
University of Texas, Allen Shivers Letter,
1975
Legislative Career,
1939-1978 and undated
12
1
Campaign Related Printed Material,
1974 and undated
12
2
Correspondence,
1967 and undated
12
3
General Printed Material,
1972-1974
Framed Memorabilia,
1939-1968
12
4
Alpha Phi Omega Membership,
1939
12
5
Election to State Representative, 77th Representative
District,
1968
12
6
Memorabilia: Gavel, Higher Education Committee Chairman,
1971-1972
Scrapbooks,
1937-1976 and undated
Scrapbook #
1
Scrapbook,
undated
2
Ledger: Business Affairs: Lubbock Auto Company, Inc.,
1951
3
Scrapbook: Personal Papers,
1973-1975 and undated
4
Personal Papers: Between Friends/Entre Amis (Canadian
Consulate),
undated
5
Scrapbook #1,
1950-1973
Oversized Scrapbooks,
undated
6
Scrapbook,
undated
7
Scrapbook: Tarbox, Elmer Lois,
undated
8
Scrapbook,
1973-1976
9
Scrapbook,
1973-1976
10
Campaign Scrapbook,
1937-1976
11
Scrapbook: Tarbox, Elmer Lois,
1952-1975
12
Scrapbook,
undated (Missing)
13
Scrapbook,
1952-1975