West Texas Chamber of Commerce: An Inventory of Its Records, 1918-1968, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	West Texas Chamber of Commerce
	Title:	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Records,
	Dates:	1918-1968
	Abstract:	The West Texas Chamber of Commerce promoted the economic opportunities of the region to growing industries.
	Collection #	S 1152.3
	Quantity:	20 boxes (20.0 linear feet)
	Language	English.
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

The West Texas Chamber of Commerce had its beginning in Fort Worth, Texas, in December, 1918. This organization was established to effectively serve West Texas through economic growth. At the time of its merger with the Texas Chamber of Commerce in 1986, its main office was located at Abilene, Texas. The records represent fifty years of its history and operation in promoting better industries to develop in West Texas in areas such as agriculture, education, tourism, medicine, and other businesses. Today its main office is in Austin, Texas.

The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth on-line biography of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html

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Scope and Contents

The collection consists of printed material, newspaper clippings, photographs, office records, financial documents, and motion pictures all relating to the West Texas milieu.

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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 (Organizations)
		West Texas Chamber of Commerce
	Places
		Texas, West--Economic conditions
	Subjects
		Agriculture--Texas
		Boards of trade--Texas, West--History
		Business enterprises--Texas, West
		Cities and towns--Growth--Economic aspects--Texas, West
		City planning--Texas--History
		Civic improvement--Economic aspects--Texas, West
		Civic leaders--Texas, West
		Civic leaders--Texas--History
		Community development, Urban--Texas, West
		Industrial promotion--Texas, West
		Municipal government--Public relations--Texas, West
		Place marketing--Texas, West

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Related Material


	For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:
		Arthur P. Duggan Sr. Papers, 1860-1951, 1893-1944 James Fike Godfrey Collection, 1911-1979, 1971-1979 Haskell Chamber of Commerce (Haskell, Tex.) Records, 1967-1970 Mason Chamber of Commerce (Mason, Tex.) Records, 1938-1973 Odessa Chamber of Commerce (Odessa, Tex.) Records, 1912-1975, 1934-1972 Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. Records, 1933-1973 West Texas Chamber of Commerce Photograph collection, 1926-1974 West Texas Chamber of Commerce Records, 1893-1987 and undated

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		West Texas Today, May 1933.
		West Texas Today, November 1937

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Collection Inventory



Internal Affairs
box	folder
1	1	West Texas Chamber of Commerce File Index, 1964
	2	American Chambers of Commerce Executives, 1964
	3	American Chambers of Commerce Executives, 1966-1967
	4	Applications for Employment, 1964
	5	Chamber Managers, 1966-1967
	6	Chamber of Commerce Presidents, 1966-1967
	7	Management Placement Files, 1965-1966
	8	Manager Placement Application Forms, undated
	9	Past Presidents, 1962
	10	Shepperd, John Ben, 1966
	11	Shepperd, John Ben - President of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1966
	12	Staff Schedules, 1964
	13	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Past presidents, 1964
	14	Duncan, Ralph - Biography, undated
	15	Walker, Loyan H. - Biographical Data and Photo, undated
	16	Handbook - Director, 1966
	17	Executive's Digest from Hotel Adolphus, 1964
	18	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Directors Meetings, 1965
	19	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 1964
	20	Abilene Board Meeting, 1956
	21	Abilene Board Meeting, 1960
	22	Abilene Board meeting, 1950
	23	Abilene Board Meeting, 1953
	24	Ft. Worth Board of Directors, 1958
	25	Board of Directors Meeting and Congressional Forum, 1960
	26	Midland Board Meeting, 1960
	27	Board of Directors, 1966
	28	Board Agenda, 1966
	29	Directors Nominations, Appointments, 1965
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2	1	Director Nominations, 1966
	2	Work Programs, 1966
	3	Directors - Business Classification, 1965
	4	New Directors, 1966-1967
	5	Directors Bulletin, 1966 and undated
	6	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director, undated
	7	Board of Directors - Resolutions, 1964
	8	District Meetings, 1966
	9	District Directors - Lists, 1966
	10	District I Meeting - Panhandle, 1966
	11	District II Meeting - Abernathy, 1966
	12	District III Meeting - Olney, 1966
	13	District IV Meeting - Decatur, 1966
	14	District V Meeting - Merkel, 1966
	15	District VI Meeting - Stanton, 1966
	16	District VII Meeting - Van Horn, 1966
	17	District VIII Meeting - McCamey, 1966
	18	District IX Meeting - Eldorado, 1966
	19	District X Meeting - Hamilton, 1966
	20	District XI Meeting - Llano, 1966
	21	District I West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	22	District II West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	23	District III West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	24	District IV West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	25	District V West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	26	District VI West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	27	District VII West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	28	District VIII West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	29	District IX West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	30	District X West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director Nominations, 1964-1966
	31	Women's Meeting - Albany, 1966
	32	Miscellaneous Meetings and Reports, 1963-1964
	33	Recognition Dinner - Pampa, 1966
	34	West Texas Delegation Banquet, 1965
	35	Abilene Annual Convention, 1957
	36	Greig, Ben - Infocade, 1965
	37	Infocade Clippings, 1965
	38	Infocade Clippings, 1966
	39	Annual Meeting Speakers Supplemental, 1963
	40	Washington Meeting, 1967
	41	Austin Meeting, 1967
	42	Report to Members Meeting - Llano, 1966
	43	Report to Members Meeting - Mason, 1966
	44	Report to Members Meeting - Lampasas, 1966
	45	Report to Members Meeting - Kerrville, 1966
	46	Newsletter to Membership, 1966
	47	Newsletter to Membership, 1967
	48	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, 1967
	49	Miscellaneous Speech and Minute Excerpts, 1920-1925, 1960
	50	Miscellaneous Bulletins and Newsletters, 1963-1964
	51	News Releases, 1964
	52	News Releases, 1966-1967
	53	West Texas Chamber of Commerce News Releases, 1967
	54	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Audits, 1966
	55	Savings Books - West Texas Camber of Commerce, 1919 and 1930
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3	1	Committees, 1965
	2	Agriculture - Miscellaneous, 1965-1966
	3	Agricultural Chemicals Conference, 1965-1966
	4	Agriculture Committee, 1966-1967
	5	Cotton, 1966-1967
	6	Cotton's Week, 1966-1967
	7	Farm Bureau News, 1966-1967
	8	Farm Tour Subcommittee Meeting, 1965
	9	The Kiplinger Agricultural Letter, 1966-1967
	10	Labor Advisory Committee, 1965-1966
	11	Livestock, 1966-1967
	12	Sugar, 1966-1967
	13	Texas A & M University, 1966-1967
	14	Texas Commercial Agriculturist Council, 1966-1967
	15	Texas Grain and Feed Association, 1966-1967
	16	Texas Independent Ginners Association, 1966-1967
	17	Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, 1966-1967
	18	Agriculture - Texas Technological College, 1966
	19	Walker, Master Tour File, 1963
	20	Reports for Agricultural & Livestock Tour, 1962
	21	Farm Tour, 1966
	22	Statement - West Texas Chamber of Commerce Brush Problems - Lubbock, 1966
	23	Statement - West Texas Chamber of Commerce Interim Committee on Agriculture, 1966
	24	Community Services Committee, 1966-1967
	25	Speakers Bureau, 1965-1966
	26	Cultural Affairs Committee, 1966
	27	Education Committee, 1966-1967
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4	1	Education Committee, 1964
	2	Finance and Membership Committee, 1966-1967
	3	Finance and Membership Committee Meeting, 1965
	4	Industrial Committee, 1963-1965
	5	Industrial Committee, 1966
	6	Industrial Development Committee, 1966-1967
	7	Industrial Development Council, Texas, 1966-1967
	8	Inventors Exposition, 1966-1967
	9	Information Committee, 1966-1967
	10	National Affairs Committee, 1964
	11	National Affairs Committee, 1965
	12	National Affairs Committee, 1965
box	folder
5	1	National Affairs Committee, 1966-1967
	2	National Affairs, 1966
	3	Congressional Action, 1966-1967
	4	Labor Relations Council, 1966-1967
	5	Name File, 1966-1967
	6	Public Relations Committee, 1965-1966
	7	Petroleum and Chemicals Committee, 1966-1967
	8	National Affairs Convention File, 1966
	9	Federal Spending Facts, 1966-1967
	10	Washington Report, 1966-1967
	11	West Texas Congressional Districts, undated
	12	Program of Work, 1966
	13	Work Programs, 1966
box	folder
6	1	Brainstorming Sessions - Agriculture - Lubbock, 1966
	2	Education - Midland, 1966
	3	Information - Hunt, 1966
	4	Brainstorming Sessions - Industrial Development - Sweetwater, 1966
	5	National Affairs - Rio Vista, 1966
	6	Petroleum and Chemicals - Eastland, 1966
	7	State Affairs - Monahans, 1966
	8	Tourist Brainstorm Session, 1966
	9	Brainstorming Sessions - Water Resources - Possum Kingdom Lake, 1966
	10	State Affairs Committee File, 1964-1965
	11	State Affairs, 1965
	12	State Affairs Committee, 1966-1967
	13	State Affairs, 1966-1967
box	folder
7	1	Austin Report, 1966
	2	Austin Report, 1966-1967
	3	Capitol Tax Letter, 1966-1967
	4	Public Affairs Comment by University of Texas, 1966
	5	Texas Businessman, 1966-1967
	6	The Texas Front, 1966
	7	Texas State Representative Districts in West Texas, undated
	8	Texas State Senatorial Districts in West Texas, undated
	9	Texas State Senatorial Districts in West Texas, undated
	10	West Texas Chamber of Commerce State Affairs Bulletin, 1966-1967
	11	Tourist Development Committee, 1963-1965
	12	Tourist Development Committee, 1963-1965
	13	Tourist Development Committee Meeting - Amarillo, 1965
	14	Tourist Development Committee, 1966-1967
	15	Operation Sparkie, 1965-1966
	16	Tourist Seminar, 1966
	17	Texas Tech History, 1965
	18	Texas Tech, 1966-1967
	19	Texas Tourist Council, 1966-1967
	20	Water, 1965
	21	Water - Miscellaneous, 1966
box	folder
8	1	Water Resources Committee, 1965-1966
	2	Water Resources Committee, 1966-1967
	3	Water Resources Committee, 1966-1967
	4	Texas Water Bulletin, 1966-1967
	5	Texas Water Conservation Association, 1964
	6	Texas Water Conservation Association, 1966-1967
	7	Water Pollution Committee, 1966-1967
	8	Water Pollution Subcommittee, 1964
	9	Water Research Institute, 1966-1967
	10	West Texas Water Institute, 1964
	11	West Texas Water Institute, 1966-1967
	12	Texas Water Report, 1966-1967
	13	Texas Water Bulletin, 1966-1967
	14	Texas Water Board Development Board, 1966-1967
	15	Future Water for West Texas, 1966-1967
	16	West Texas Congressmen Correspondence, 1966
	17	Statement - West Texas Chamber of Commerce Before Texas Water Development Board, 1966
	18	Statement - West Texas Chamber of Commerce Before Texas Water Development Board, 1966
	19	West Texas Water Conference, 1965
	20	Water Use Fee Policy, 1961
	21	Water - J.W. Buchanan, 1966
	22	Women's Activities Committee, 1967

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External Affairs
box	folder
9	1	Banks, 1966
	2	Bank Deposits, 1966-1967
	3	Small Town Task Force - Clippings, 1966-1967
	4	Small Town Task Force, 1966-1967
	5	Cooperatives, 1960
	6	Cooperative Tax Hearings, 1960
	7	Public Information Committee of the Cotton Industry: Co-op Taxation, 1959
	8	Public Information Committee of the Cotton Industry: Co-op Taxation, 1959
	9	Public Information Committee of the Cotton Industry: Co-op Taxation, 1958 and undated
box	folder
10	1	Co-op Taxation, 1959-1963
	2	Co-op Taxation - Hearings, 1961-1962
	3	Co-op Taxation - Husbands File, 1954-1955
	4	Co-op Taxation - Printed Material, 1959-1962
	5	Co-op Taxation - Correspondence, 1959-1960
	6	Education, 1962-1967
	7	Education - News Clippings, 1963-1966
	8	Texas State Committee for Public Education, 1963-1965
	9	Industrial, 1964-1966
	10	Industrial Speeches, 1963-1966
	11	Community Industrial Development Survey, undated
	12	Oil and Gas, 1964
	13	Industrial Conference, 1964
	14	Industrial Development Conference, 1966
	15	Industrial Development Committee - Minutes of Annual Convention, 1966
	16	Industrial Conference Lists, 1966
	17	Industrial Suggestions Made at Annual Convention, 1966
	18	Industrial Conference - Wichita Falls, 1966
	19	Industrial - News Clippings, 1962-1965 and undated
box	folder
11	1	International Trade, 1964-1966
	2	International Trade - News Clippings, 1962-1966
	3	Population, 1964
	4	Population, 1964
	5	Postage, 1965
	6	Postal Zip Code Directory, 1964
	7	Retail Sales, 1964
	8	Statistics, 1960-1965
	9	Instructor's Manual "Selling and Serving Tourists," 1963
	10	Tourist Attractions and Vacation Brochure, 1966
	11	Tourists and Travel, 1964
	12	Tourists and Travel, 1965
	13	Tourists Inquiries, 1967
	14	Recreation and Vacation Brochure Subcommittee, 1965
	15	Texas Tourist Development Agency, 1964-1966
	16	Tourists and Travel - News Clippings, 1963-1966
	17	Dallas Show, 1964
	18	Sports Show - Houston, 1965
	19	Sports and Vacation Show - San Antonio, 1966
	20	Mexico, 1964
	21	Miscellaneous, 1964
	22	Inventory of West Texas Resource and Museum Institute, undated
box	folder
12	1	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Correspondence, 1959
	2	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Correspondence 1960
	3	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Correspondence, 1961
	4	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Correspondence, 1962
	5	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Correspondence, 1963
	6	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Notes and News Articles, 1960-1963
	7	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Suit, 1962 and undated
	8	Rural Electric Association vs. West Texas Chamber of Commerce - Suit, 1962 and undated
	9	Court Briefs for The West Texas Chamber of Commerce (3 copies), undated
	10	Reprints, 1964
	11	Publicity - Local Stories, 1964
	12	West Texas Press Association, 1964-1966
	13	West Texas Press Association, 1966
	14	Roby, 1961-1963

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External Affairs - Printed Material
box	folder
13	1	News Clippings, 1966-1967
	2	News Clippings, 1967
	3	News Clippings, 1967
	4	News Clippings, 1967-1968
	5	News Clippings, 1966-1968

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General Mixed
box	folder
14	1	Austin Banquet for Legislators, 1965
	2	Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1964
	3	Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1966-1967
	4	Clergy Economic Education Foundation, 1965
	5	Congress, 1966
	6	Council of State Chambers of Commerce, 1964
	7	Council of State Chambers of Commerce, 1966-1967
	8	Bulletins - Council of State Chambers of Commerce, 1965-1966
	9	Legislative Breakfasts - Austin, 1967
	10	Redistricting, 1964
	11	Representation Before the Legislature Registration Form, 1965
	12	Southern Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, 1966-1967
	13	State Affairs Bulletin, 1963
	14	Public Affairs Project, 1963
	15	State Senators and Representatives, 1965
	16	United States Department of Commerce, 1966-1967
	17	Office of Economic Opportunity, 1967
	18	Out-of-State Chambers of Commerce - Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1966
	19	Public Affairs File, 1961-1967
	20	Legislative Status Report, 1967
	21	Interim Studies of 59th Legislature, 1965
	22	Public Affairs, 1965
	23	Public Hearings Posted House of Representatives, 1965
	24	ROTC, 1969
	25	Reapportionment, 1964-1965
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15	1	East Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1964
	2	Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1964
	3	Service Clubs, 1965
	4	South Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967
	5	Texas Business Review, 1966-1967
	6	Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers, 1964-1966
	7	Texas Chamber of Commerce managers, 1966-1967
	8	Texas Employment Commission, 1966
	9	Texas Fine Arts Commission, 1967
	10	Texas Good Roads Association, 1966
	11	Texas Manufacturers Association, 1966-1967
	12	Texas Mohair Promotion Council, 1966
	13	Texas Municipal League, 1965
	14	Texas Municipal League, 1966-1967
	15	Texas Research League, 1964
	16	Texas State Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967
	17	Texas State Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1966
	18	Texas State Chamber of Commerce Inquiries, 1966-1967
	19	Texas State Historical Survey Committee, 1966
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16	1	Inventory of West Texas Resource and Museum Institute, 1969
	2	Objectives of West Texas Chamber of Commerce, undated
	3	Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, 1964
	4	Badges, 1966
	5	Craftsman Printers, Incorporated, 1966
	6	History, 1960
	7	Institute - Houston, 1965-1967
	8	International Good Neighbor Council, 1966
	9	Miscellaneous, 1966-1967
	10	Morgan Express, 1964
	11	Presidents - Colleges, 1964
	12	President's Potentials of Progress Revue, 1966
	13	Rural Electric Association, 1962-1963
	14	Study Group on Junior Colleges, 1967
	15	This is West Texas, 1966-1967
	16	Top West Texan, 1962-1963
	17	West Texas Today - Miscellaneous, 1966-1967
	18	United Student Aid Funds, Incorporated, 1963-1964

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Internal Affairs
box	folder
17	1	Office Records -- Miscellaneous, 1923-1961 and undated
	2	Office Records - Building, 1926-1958 and undated
	3	Office Records - Building, 1954 and undated
	4	Office Records - Headquarters Removal Suit, 1937 and undated
	5	Office Records - Headquarters Removal Suit, 1937-1938
	6	Office Records - Mailing Lists, 1931-1939
	7	Office Records - Personnel, 1937-1953
box	folder
18	1	Executive Board Meetings - Minutes Book, 1929-1937
	2	Office Records - Speeches and News Releases, 1964-1967
	3	Organization, 1931-1968
	4	Finances - Audit Reports, 1955-1963
	5	Finances - Audit Reports, 1924-1953
	6	Board of Directors Meetings - Minutes, 1929-1937 and 1963
	7	Board of Directors Meetings - Minutes Book, 1918-1929

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Internal and External Affairs
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19	1	Cash Book, 1920
	2	Cash Book, 1921
	3	Cash Book, 1922
	4	Financial Supports Book, 1956
	5	Bureau of Business Research Subscribers, 1956-1958
	6	Finances - Deficit Report, 1937
	7	Finances - Miscellaneous, 1957-1962
	8	Reports - Cattle, 1935-1936

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External and General Affairs
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20	1	Reports - Civil Aeronautics and Communities, 1949 and 1967
	2	Reports - Drouth Relief, 1930-1933
	3	Reports - Education - Public Works, 1934-1952
	4	Reports - Relief Funds, 1933-1934
	5	Projects - Cotton, 1955-1956 and undated
	6	Reports - Taxes and Water, 1948-1963
	7	Printed Material, undated
	8	General - Mixed Affairs - Correspondence and Historical Files, 1925-1968

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