T. Lindsay Baker: An Inventory of His Papers, 1960-1999 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

T. Lindsay Baker:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1960-1999 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Baker, T. Lindsay
	Title:	T. Lindsay Baker Papers,
	Dates:	1960-1999 and undated
	Abstract:	The personal papers of T. (Thomas) Lindsay Baker concerning his professional activities and the Windmillers' Gazette.
	Collection #	S 62.2
	Quantity:	17 boxes (17.0 linear feet)
	Language	English.
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

T. (Thomas) Lindsay Baker received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history at Texas Tech University. He conducted extensive work in both the history of technology and social and cultural history, and published several books in those areas. Baker also served as a curator at museums in Canyon, Fort Worth and Waco, Texas. Thomas Lindsay is also the editor of the Windmillers’ Gazette, a publication devoted to the history and collecting of windmills. Julie P. Baker was T. Lindsay’s second wife.

Scope and Contents

The collection of T. (Thomas) Lindsay Baker is composed of personal correspondence from friends and family, professional correspondence from his activities with publishers, museums and universities, correspondence and mail orders concerning the Windmillers’ Gazette, personal financial expenses, Julie P. Baker’s personal correspondence, some written histories, and assorted scrapbook materials. The collection details his activities from the 1980s to the 1990s.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research


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)
		Baker, T. Lindsay
		Baker, T. Lindsay--Manuscripts
		Baker, Julia P.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		Windmillers' Gazette
	Subjects
		Authors--Texas
		Historians--Texas
		Windmills

Related Material


	For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:
		T. Lindsay Baker Papers, 1949-1990 and undated Krystyna Baker Papers, 1968-1979 and undated T. Lindsay Baker Photograph Collection, SWCPC 320

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

T. Lindsay Baker Papers, 1960-1999 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
98-0101-B

Gift, 1998

Processed by

Abel Ramirez, November 2004

Detailed Description of the Collection



Correspondence
box	folder
1	1	Advertising-Tutor Sudan, Checks and Pictures, 1980-1996
		Assorted Correspondence
box	folder
1	2		Addresses and e-mails, 1989
	3		Baylor University News Letters, Pictures, 1989-1991
	4		Calendar, 1989
	5		Calendar, April 1993-May 1995
	6		Calendar and Personal Notes, 1993
	7		Christmas Cards and Letters, 1987-1991
	8		Encyclopedia of the Great Plains, April 10, 1996
	9		Fort Larned, May 1991
	10		Personal Letters, 1984-1985
	11		Personal Letters, 1986
	12		Personal Letters, 1986-1994
	13		Personal Letters, 1989
	14		Personal Letters, 1989
	15		Personal Letters, 1989-1994
	16		Personal Letters, 1991
	17		Reference Letters and Thank you, January-July, 1994
	18		Reference Materials for filming "T for Texas", Sept. 12, 1994
	19		Texas 36th Division Historical Materials by Julian H. Philips, 1990
	20		University Research Committee, 1995-1996
	21		Victorian Christmas Event, Budget, 1991
	22		Victorian Christmas Event, Chambers of Commerce, 1991
	23		Victorian Christmas Event, participants, 1991
	24		Victorian Christmas Event, Itineraries, 1991
	25		Victorian Christmas Event, Local Arrangements, 1991
	26		Victorian Christmas Event, Local Information, 1991
	27		Victorian Christmas Event, Lodging, 1991
	28		Victorian Christmas Event, Media Publicity, 1991
	29		Victorian Christmas Event, Receipts, 1991
	30		Victorian Christmas Event, Leasing, 1991
	31		Victorian Christmas Event, 1992
	32		Victorian Christmas Event, 1993
	33		Western History Association Animal Meetings, Lincoln Nebraska, Oct. 1-4, 1996
		Correspondence and Personal Papers
box	folder
1	34		Lennie Draper Papers, January-December 1984-1985
	35		Letters and Pictures, 1978-1992 and undated
box	folder
2	1		Letters and Pictures, 1979-1991 and undated
	2		Memberships Cards, 1990-1993
		Personal Papers
box	folder
2	3		Alltel Telephone Corporation, Jan.-December 1996
	4		Cards and Letters, 1995-1996
	5		Cards and Letters, 1996
	6		Christmas Cards and Letters, 1993-1994
	7		Christmas Cards and Letters, 1994
	8		Detritus from preparation of Income Tax Return, 1995
	9		Faculty Evaluation forms, Spring 1993-Spring 1996
	10		Fehrenback Book Award, 1989-1991
	11		Letters of Recommendation for T. Lindsay Baker, 1991-1992
	12		Letters to T. Lindsay from his wife (Julie P. Baker), 1990-1991
	13		Medical Records, 1991
	14		Texas State Historical Association, 1994-1995
	15		Thomas Lindsay Baker Resume, undated
	16		T. Lindsay Baker Portfolio, Jan.-December, 1993
	17		T. Lindsay Baker Faculty Portfolio, Jan.-November, 1994
		Sent and Received
box	folder
2	18		Activity with Baylor Students, Prospective Student, Students at other Universities, 1995
	19		Alberta Tourism Partnership, 1996
	20		“Alternatives in Preservation of Bridge,” Texas A&M, T. Lindsay Baker was a consultant on project, Spring 1996
	21		Baylor University: Faculty Research Day, Feb. 14, 1996
	22		Church and University Materials, 1993
	23		Donation of Time for Community Benefit, 1994-1996
	24		England, 1992
	25		Field Guide to American Windmills Book Sales, #404 to #499, 1989-1990
	26		Field Guide to American Windmills Book Sales, #404 to #499, 1989-1990
	27		Field Guide to American Windmill sale, 1990-1992
	28		Field Guide to American Windmills Sales, Receipts 500 to 599, 1990-1992
box	folder
3	1		Ilanders Turning to Electricity Clipping, Jan.-July, 1996
	2		Memberships and Church Materials, 1990-1995
	3		Memberships and Church Materials, 1994
	4		Memberships and Church Materials, 1995
	5		Memberships and Church Materials, 1995-1996
	6		Memberships and Church Materials, 1995-1996
	7		Memberships and Church Materials, 1995-1996
	8		Memberships and Church Materials, 1996
	9		Motor Certificates, 1986-1990
	10		Museum and Historical Letters, 1987-1993
	11		Museum and Historical Letters, 1989-1995
	12		Museum and Historical Letters, 1990-1991
	13		Museum and Historical Letters, 1991
	14		Museum and Historical Letters, 1994-1996
	15		Museum and Historical Letters, 1995
	16		Oklahoma Museums Project, T. H. Baker Consultant, 1989-1991
box	folder
4	1		Personal Office, Cards and Letters, 1960-1993
	2		Personal Office, 1990-1991
	3		Personal Office, Cards, 1990-1992
	4		Personal Office, Cards, 1990-1992
	5		Personal Office, Cards, 1990-1992
	6		Personal Office, Cards and Letters, 1990-1992
	7		Personal Offices, 1991-1992
	8		Personal Office, January-December 1991
	9		Personal Office, Letters Sent, 1991-1993
	10		Personal Office, Personal Letters and Cards, 1991-1993
	11		Personal Office, January-March, 1992
	12		Personal Office, January-March, 1992
	13		Personal Office, April-October 1992
	14		Personal Office, Texas Historical Commission, 1992
	15		Personal Office, Church and University Material, 1992-1993
	16		Personal Office, Catholic Archives of Texas, 1993
	17		Personal Office, Museum and Historical Letters, 1993
box	folder
5	1		Personal Office, 1994-1995
	2		Personal Office, Letters, 1995
	3		Personal Office, Texas Tech University, 1998
	4		Personal Letters and Cards, 1992-1993
	5		Personal Letters, 1994-1995 and undated
	6		Personal Letters, April-December, 1994
	7		Personal Letters, August-December, 1996
	8		Personal Letters, August-December, 1996
	9		Personal Letters, August-December, 1996
	10		Program Announcements/Letters of Thanks/Public Program in the Community, 1975
	11		Santa Fe Animal Health Services, 1988
	12		Strecker Associates, 1991-1995
	13		T. Lindsay Baker Faculty Portfolio, Nov. 1994-December, 1995
	14		T. Lindsay Baker Faculty Portfolio, Dec. 1995-September, 1996
	15		University Press Letters, 1984-1995
	16		University Press Letters, 1990-1994
	17		University Press Letters, 1996
	18		Westerns International, 1992-1995
	19		Windmill Books, 1994-1995
		Sent Letters
box	folder
5	20		Windmillers' Gazette, 1996
	21		Windmillers' Gazette, January 1991
box	folder
6	1		Windmillers' Gazette, February 1991
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, March 1991
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, April 1991
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, May 1991
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, June 1991
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, July 1991
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, August 1991
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, August 1991
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, September 1991
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, September 1991
	11		Windmillers' Gazette, October 1991
box	folder
7	1		Windmillers' Gazette, November 1991
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, November 1991
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, December 1991
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, January 1992
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, February 1992
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, March 1992
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, April 1992
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, May 1992
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, June 1992
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, July 1992
box	folder
8	1		Windmillers' Gazette, August 1992
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, September 1992
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, October 1992
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, November 1992
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, December 1992
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, January 1993
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, January 1993
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, February 1993
box	folder
9	1		Windmillers' Gazette, March 1993
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, April 1993
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, May 1993
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, June 1993
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, July 1993
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, August 1993
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, September 1993
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, October 1993
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, November 1993
box	folder
10	1		Windmillers' Gazette, December 1993
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, January 1994
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, February 1994
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, March 1994
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, April 1994
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, May 1994
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, May 1994
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, June 1994
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, July 1994
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, July 1994
	11		Windmillers' Gazette, August 1994
box	folder
11	1		Windmillers' Gazette, September 1994
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, October 1994
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, October 1994
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, November 1994
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, December 1994
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, December 1994
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, November 1992-December 1994
	8		Windmillers' Gazette Mail Order Book Sales, November 1992-December 1994
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, January 1995
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, February 1995
	11		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, February 1995
box	folder
12	1		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, March 1995
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, April 1995
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, May 1995
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, June 1995
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, July 1995
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, August 1995
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Aug. 1995
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Sept. 1995
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Oct. 1995
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Nov. 1995
box	folder
13	1		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Dec. 1995
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Jan. 1996
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, Feb. 1996
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, March 1996
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, Mail Order Book Sales, April 1996
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, April 1996
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, May 1996
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, May 1996
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, June 1996
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, July 1996
	11		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, July 1996
	12		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, August 1996
box	folder
14	1		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, August 1996
	2		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, September 1996
	3		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, October 1996
	4		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, November 1996
	5		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, November 1996
	6		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, November 1996
	7		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, December 1996
	8		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, December 1996
	9		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, 1995-1996
	10		Windmillers' Gazette, Book Orders, 1995-1996



Financial Material
		Personal Materials
box	folder
14	11		Alltel Telephone Bills, Feb. 1990-January 1991
	12		Alltel Telephone Bills, Records, 1991
	13		Alltel Telephone Bills, 1994
box	folder
15	1		American Express Statements, 1987-1994
	2		American Express Statements, 1987-1994
	3		American Express Statements, June-Dec. 1995
	4		Book Sales, Postage, Expenses, 1985
	5		Checking Deposits, 1990
	6		Citibank and Alltel, Jan.-Aug. 1995
	7		Dues in Professional Societies, 1984
	8		Expenses for Attendance at Professional Meetings, March-November 1984
	9		Expenses for Forman Land Surveyors, Interest Paid, Donations, 1984-1985
	10		Expenses Incurred in Mail Order Book Sales, 1985
	11		Expenses Incurred in Publishing Windmillers' Gazette, 1985
	12		Expenses for Rental Property in Cleborne, Texas, 1984
	13		Expenses for Research/Photocopies, photograph, 1985
	14		Expenses for Taxes and Miscellaneous, 1985
	15		First National Bank in Canyon, Texas, 1985
	16		First State Bank, Deposit Slips, 1994
	17		Gazette Postage Expenses, 1985
	18		Gazette and Windmill Book and Sale, Utility and Rent, 1985
	19		Income Tax Receipts, 1985
	20		Income Tax Receipts, 1985
	21		Income Tax Records, Gross Income, 1984
	22		Income Tax Records, Windmillers' Gazette Expenses, 1984-1985
	23		Income Tax Records, Windmillers' Gazette Expenses, 1984-1985
box	folder
16	1		Income Tax Statements, 1984-1985
	2		Income Tax Return, Detritus Calendar, 1993-1994
	3		Mileage Expenses, 1985
	4		Occupational Expenses-Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 1984-1985
	5		Research Expenses for “Ghost Towns at Texas,” 1984
	6		Research Expenses for other Books in Progress, 1984
	7		Southwestern Bell Telephone Bills, 1985
	8		State of Texas Purchase Voucher, 1994
	9		Tax Materials form IRS Return Preparation, 1994
	10		Telephone Bills, 1993
	11		Victorian Christmas, 1992-1993
	12		Visa Statements, 1987-1994
	13		West Texas State Bank, 1984
	14		West Texas State Bank, 1985
		Sent and Received
box	folder
16	15		Financial and Travel Material, 1987-1991
	16		Financial and Travel Material, 1990-1995
	17		Financial and Travel Material, 1993
	18		Financial and Travel Material, 1995-1998
	19		Personal Office, Canceled Checks, Oct.-December 1977
	20		Personal Office, Canceled Checks, 1977-1978
	21		Personal Office, Canceled Checks, 1979
box	folder
17	1		Personal Office, Canceled Checks, 1979



Julie P. Baker
box	folder
17	2	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1977-1995
	3	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1981-1995
	4	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1981-1995
	5	Assorted Correspondence, 1991-1994
	6	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1992-1994
	7	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1989-1990
	8	Assorted Correspondence, Cards and Letters, 1990-1994
	9	Assorted Correspondence, Engagement Calendar, 1992
	10	Assorted Correspondence, Telephone Bills, 1992
	11	Assorted Correspondence, Fur Trade Encampment, September 1989
	12	Correspondence-Calendars, 1988-1992



Literary Production
box	folder
17	13	“The Ballad of Billy Harrison,” March 10, 1996
	14	“Beacons of the Plains,” by Claude and Carolyn Crowley, March 1, 1996
	15	“The Passionate Plainsman” by Lindsay and LaDelle, 1989
	16	“A Proposal for the First State Bank Historian in Residence,” Rio Vista High School, July 25, 1996



Scrapbook Material
box	folder
17	17	Assorted Correspondence: News Clippings and Letters, 1989-1994
	18	Assorted Correspondence: Newspaper Clippings and Letters, 1989-1995 and undated
	19	“Inner Ear” Coffee House, Lubbock, Texas, 1967
	20	Personal Papers: Medical Records/Cards and Memberships/ Photographs, 1994-1996 and undated

T. Lindsay Baker:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1960-1999 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

Access Restrictions

Detailed Description of the Collection

Correspondence

Financial Material

Julie P. Baker

Literary Production

Scrapbook Material