Descriptive Summary
Ratliff, C. W.
C. W. Ratliff Papers,
1905-1971 and
undated
The collection
consists of material collected by C. W. Ratliff relating to his personal life
and career as a newsman in Lubbock, Texas.
S822.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
3 Boxes (3.0 Linear
Feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
C. W. Ratliff was a member of the first graduating class of Texas
Technological College in 1927. He also was a member of Tech's first football
team. He began working for the Lubbock Avalanche
in 1925 as a reporter. The Lubbock Avalanche and
Lubbock Journal consolidated in 1926. Ratliff
specialized in political and city hall reporting while with
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. In 1961 he became the
first News Director for KCBD Radio and Television. Ratliff died in 1972.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains many published materials concerning Lubbock
and Texas, as well as reference materials pertaining to journalism. Other
materials include personal correspondence and materials relating to the early
years of Texas Technological College, as well as magazines and multiple
newspaper and magazine clippings.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Nieman Fellowship
- 35th Anniversary at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- Employment at KCBD Radio and Television Station
- Sigma Delta Chi Newsman of the Year
- Published Materials
- Scrapbook Material
- Legal Documents
- Miscellaneous
- Photographs
- Artifacts
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)
Ratliff, C. W., 1905-1972
Subjects (Places)
Lubbock (Tex.)
Subjects (Organizations)
KCBD Radio and Television Station
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech University
Subjects
Journalism--Lubbock (Tex.)
Collection accession #(s):
97-0317-B; 1999-0210-B
Gifts, 1997-1999.
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2001.
Preferred Citation
C. W. Ratliff Papers, 1905-1971 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:
- C. W. Ratliff, Papers, 1909-1963 and undated
- C. W. Ratliff Photograph Collection, 1930s-1950s and undated
SWCPC #695 E1-2
- C. W. Ratliff Photograph Collection, 1940s SWCPC #648
- C. W. Ratliff Photograph Collection, 1938-1940 SWCPC #57 (various
envelopes)
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1948-1971
1
1
Thank You letters and
notes,
1948-1957
1
2
Thank You letters and
notes,
1959-1962
1
3
Democratic National Committee,
1953-1960
1
4
Members of United States Congress,
1948-1962
1
5
Members of Texas Congress and Other State Officials,
1951-1971
1
6
Texas Governors,
1949-1971
1
7
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1951-1962
Nieman Fellowship, 1938 and undated
1
8
Personal Essay,
undated
1
9
Letters of Reference,
1938
35th Anniversary at Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 1960-1961
and undated
1
10
Well-Wishes - Letters, notes, and cards,
1960
1
11
Well-Wishes - letters, notes, and cards,
1960-1961
1
12
Telegrams,
1960 and
undated
1
13
Magazines and Newsletters,
1960
Employment at KCBD Television, Lubbock, Texas,
1961
1
14
Well-Wishes,
1961
Sigma Delta Chi "Newsman of the Year" Award,
1968
1
15
Well-Wishes,
1968
1
16
Well-Wishes,
1968
1
17
Photographs,
1968
1
18
Black and White slides,
undated
1
19
Sigma Delta Chi - Miscellaneous,
circa
1968
Published Materials, 1928-1961 and undated
Reports and Proceedings - Lubbock
1
20
Lubbock: Facts and
Figures, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development,
1928
1
20
Lubbock, Texas: Comparative
Climatological Data with Supporting and Additional Information,
1941
1
20
Lubbock, Texas: Standard
Market Survey, Merchandising Department, Lubbock Avalanche Journal,
circa
1944
1
20
City of Lubbock, Texas: Waterworks System Revenue
Bonds and General Obligation Bonds, Series 1953, Texas,
1953
1
20
Functions of Citizen Boards
and Commissions, City of Lubbock,
1956
1
20
Industrial Survey of
Lubbock, Texas,
1958
1
20
Economic Statistics of the
Lubbock Trade Area, Department of Planning, City of Lubbock,
1959
1
20
The Lubbock Comprehensive
Plan Population Report (2),
1959
1
20
Water Distribution System
Analysis, City of Lubbock, Texas, Parkhill, Smith and Cooper,
1960
1
20
Lubbock and its Water
Supply, City of Lubbock, Texas,
1961
1
20
A Comprehensive Plan for
Lubbock,
undated
Reports and Proceedings - Texas, 1929-1956
1
21
Farm Life on the South
Plains of Texas,
circa
1929
1
21
Estimates of Civilian
Population of Counties in Texas,
1944
1
21
Preliminary Announcement of
Number of Farms and Land in Farms, Lubbock County, State of Texas,
Census of Agriculture,
1945
1
21
Texas Farms Add More than
5.5 Million Acres, Bureau of the Census,
circa
1945
1
21
Proceedings of the Second
Annual Conference on Water for Texas,
1956
Handbooks, Manuals, and Stylebooks - Journalism,
1936-1960 and undated
2
1
Copy Desk and Reporters'
Manual, The Daily Oklahoman/Oklahoma City Times,
1936
2
1
Stylebook of The Dallas
Morning News,
1938
2
1
The Associated Press Style
Book,
1953
2
1
Law and Courts in the News:
A Layman's Handbook of Court Procedures, American Bar Association,
1960
2
1
Handbook for
Correspondents, Associated Press,
undated
2
1
Style Book for
Teletypesetter Circuits, Associated Press,
undated
2
1
Freedom's Advocate: Excerpts
from Speeches by the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of
Texas, Texas Heritage Foundation, Inc.,
undated
2
1
Libel Construed for Texas
Newspaperme, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association,
undated
2
1
Touch Typewriting
Self-Taught,
undated
2
2
Journalism Publications,
1936-1959 and
undated
2
3
Miscellaneous Booklets and Manuals,
1933-1960
2
4
Grand Lodge of Texas A. F. and A. M.,
1929 and
undated
2
5
The South Plains of Texas:
Historical Sketches,
1936
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, undated
2
6
Magazine Clippings - Poems,
undated
2
7
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings,
undated
2
8
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings,
undated
2
9
Newspaper Clippings,
undated
2
10
Newspaper Clippings, photocopied - Lubbock,
1960-1961
2
11
Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook,
1930 and
undated
Magazines, 1924-1951 and undated
2
12
The Cattleman, volume 37
number 12, May
1951
2
13
INS,
1945-1946
2
14
The Longhorn (The
University of Texas),
1924-1925
2
15
Newsweek,
1945
2
16
Texas Ranger, The
University of Texas,
1924-1926
2
17
Time,
1945
3
1
U. P. Play,
1942
3
2
U.P. Play,
1943
3
3
U. P. Play,
1944
3
4
U. P. Play,
1945
3
5
U. P. Play,
1946
3
6
U. P. Election Play,
1946
3
7
U. P. Sports Play,
1941
3
8
Newsletters - The South Plains
Press,
1948
Scrapbook Material, 1905-1961 and undated
3
9
Birth Certificate,
1905
3
10
Calendar Pages,
1931
3
11
Certificates,
1928-1957 and
undated
3
12
Clarendon College,
1923-1961 and
undated
3
13
Currency,
1956-1957 and undated
3
14
Diploma - Clarendon High School,
1922
3
15
Event Programs,
1924-1970 and
undated
3
16
Grade Report - Texas Technological College,
1925-1944
3
17
Humor,
1952-1961 and undated
3
18
Stickers - NRA,
undated
3
19
Texas Technological College,
1926-1945 and undated
3
20
Telegrams - Advertisements,
undated
3
21
Travel,
1949-1960
Legal Documents, 1933-1955
3
22
Legal Documents,
1933-1955
Miscellaneous, 1920-1966 and undated
3
23
Miscellaneous,
1920-1966 and
undated
Photographs, 1947-1959 and undated
3
24
John Deere,
1947
3
25
Miscellaneous Photographs,
1959 and
undated
3
26
Photographic Negatives,
undated
Artifacts, 1936 and undated
3
27
Artifacts,
1936 and
undated
3
28
The Complete Book of Press
Photography,
1950