Ross Ayers:
An Inventory of His Papers, 1968-1973 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Ayers, Ross | |
| Title: | Ross Ayers Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1968-1973 and undated | |
| Abstract: | The collection concerns Ross Ayers, commander of the Lubbock National Guard Unit. | |
| Collection # | S50.1 | |
| Quantity: | 3 boxes (2.3 linear foot) | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository: | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
A World War II veteran, Ross Ayers was the long-time commander of the Lubbock National Guard unit. He also served as Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard from 1968 to 1973.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains general office files pertaining to Ayers' tenure as Adjutant General. These include: an audit file, birthday letter file, printed material, conference file, by-laws of the National Guard Association, letters and travel orders, inaugural letters, personal and reading files, some photographs, reports, a Texas Tech Distinguished Alumnus Award file and travel vouchers.
Organization |
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| The collection is organized by types of materials from audit file, correspondence, personal files, reading files and travel vouchers. | ||
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms |
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Ayers, Ross, 1910-2001 | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Texas. National Guard | ||
| National Guard Association of Texas | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Texas--History | ||
Related Material
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections: |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Ross Ayers Papers, 1968-1973 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.
Gift, 1981
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2005
Collection Inventory