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Descriptive Summary

Scope and Content

Organization

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Abstracts

Blankenship, Andrew W.

Blankenship, Andrew W. and Mary Alma

Blankenship Developments, Inc.

Blankenship Family

Blankenship Farm File

Blankenship, George

Blankenship, Mary Alma

Blankenship, Maxine Wiese

Blankenship Motor Company

Blankenship, Royce and Jan

Blankenship, Terry, Bruce, and Steve

Blankenship,-Thornhill Farms

Blankenship, Wallace B.

Blankenship, Wallace B. and Doyle

Blankenship, Wallace B. and Rose

Blankenship, Wallace, Wesley, and Royce

Blankenship, Wesley B.

Blankenship, Wesley B.

Blankenship, Wesley B. and Maxine

Blankenship, Wesley B. and Royce

Correspondence

Directories

Financial Material

Legal Material

Memo Pads, Compliments of the White House El Paso, Texas, undated

Miscellaneous Scraps, 1930-1949, 1995

The Museum Journal

The Museum Journal

Newsletters

Newspapers

Photographs

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Thornhill, Alma Doyle (Blankenship)

Thornhill, Jimmie G.

Thornhill, Jimmie and Doyle

Various Blank Postcards, undated

Wallace Theatres, Inc.

Scrapbooks made by Maxine Blankenship

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Blankenship Family:

An Inventory of its Records, 1862-2004 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary

Creator Blankenship Family
Title: Blankenship Family Papers,
Dates: 1862-2004 and undated
Abstract: The collection contains information on the business and personal lives of the Blankenship family. It includes business documents, business and personal correspondence, financial material, photographs and mementos.
Collection # S 1746.1
Quantity: 21 boxes (21 linear feet) and oversized
Language English
Repository: Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

A. W. and Mary Alma Blankenship moved to west Texas in 1901 from Stephenville in Erath County, Texas. They and their descendants farmed and ranched in west Texas. Son Wallace Blankenship developed the Wallace Theatre chain. West Texas towns with Wallace Theatres include Lubbock, Andrews, Muleshoe, Seagraves, and Levelland. Additionally, in 1954, the Blankenship Development Company built the Town and Country Shopping Center on 4th Street in Lubbock, north of the Texas Tech University campus. The center was one of the largest on the South Plains for many years. The family is active in and long-time supporter of Texas Tech University, the National Ranching Heritage Center, and other business and educational institutions in Lubbock and state of Texas. Wesley B. "Dub" Blankenship, son of Wallace and Rose, was a graduate of Texas Tech University and was active in the movie business in Hollywood and Mexico as well as contributing to the Wallace Theatre business. Maxine Wiese Blankenship was born in Petersburg, Texas and was an active supporter of many local and state historical and cultural enterprises. She served as chairman of the Texas State Historical Commission, Chairman of the first Historical Architecture Symposium for the State of Texas, Chairman of the Lubbock County Historical Commission, executive board member of the Texas Tech Foundation, member of many West Texas Museum Association committees, board member of the executive board of the Ranching Heritage Association, as well as contributing to many other civic groups.

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Scope and Content

The collection contains information on the business and personal lives of the Blankenship family. It includes business documents related to Blankenship Developments, business and personal correspondence, financial material, photographs and mementos all related to the Blankenship family and their lives as some of the earliest settlers of the South Plains.

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Organization

The collection is organized alphabetically.

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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 (Persons)
Blankenship, A. W.
Blankenship, Mary A. (Mary Alma), 1878-1955
Blankenship, Wesley B. "Dub"
Subjects (Organizations)
Blankenship Development Company
Lubbock County Historical Commission
Ranching Heritage Association
Texas Historical Commission
Wallace Theaters
West Texas Museum Association
Subjects (Places)
Erath County (Tex.)--History
Lubbock County (Tex.)--History
Terry County (Tex.)--History
Subjects
Pioneers--Texas--Lubbock

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Related Material

Maxine Blankenship Papers, 1960-1980

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Blankenship Family Papers, 1862-2004 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Acquisition

Collection accession #(s):
2006-0090-B

Gift, 2006

Processed by

Elaina Lewis, 2009

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Collection Inventory

 

Abstracts

box folder
1 1 Blankenship Developments, Inc., Shopping Center, 1960-1966
2 Land Homesteaded By A.W. Blankenship, 1901
3 The Parks Addition, an Addition to the City of Lubbock, 1949-1962
4 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1902-1934
5 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1949-1962
6 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1962-1966
7 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1962-1967
8 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1964
9 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1966-1976
10 Public School Land Surveys in Donley, Hockley, and Terry Counties, Texas, 1967

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Blankenship, Andrew W.

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1 11 Contents Found in Coin Purse, 1902
12 Copies of Documents of Original Purchase of Town and Country Center Location, 1916-1917
13 Correspondence, 1899-1935
14 Directory and Pocket Ledger, 1923, 1948
15 Federal Land Bank Houston, Deed of Trust, Section 2, Block O Survey, Santa Fe Row Deeds Survey, 1902-1946
16 Financial Material, 1895-1945
17 Handmade Wallet, 1923
18 HockleyCountySchoolLand Receipts and Correspondence, 1905-1960
19 John Deere Pocket Ledger, undated
20 Land Receipts, 1929-1942
21 Last Will and Testament, 1921
22 Legal Material, 1901-1952
23 Map of MackenzieTrail and Letter from J. Doyle, ca. 1916
24 Notes Paid Off to the North House and Lot, 1905-1941
25 Wallet Contents, 1919-1944
26 Wallet Contents, 1952
27 Western States Gasoline Corporation Records, 1939

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Blankenship, Andrew W. and Mary Alma

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1 28 50th Wedding Anniversary Photograph with Children, 1945
29 Baby Announcement Greeting Cards, 1954-1957
30 Christmas Greeting Cards, 1949-Undated
31 Correspondence, 1884-1955
32 Correspondence, 1930-1955
33 Financial Information, Papers, 1902-1944
34 Financial Ledger Contents, 1944-1955
35 News Clippings, 1946-1987
36 Photo of Andrew, Allie, and Wallace before going West, 1901
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2 1 Photographs, ca. 1895-1955
2 PublicSchoolLand Registration Certificate and Copy of William Wallace Perritt Civil War Picture, 1902, undated
3 Town and Country Shopping Center Stationery, undated
4 War Ration Books, 1903

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Blankenship Developments, Inc.

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2 5 Blank Stationery, undated
6 Copies of Income Tax Returns, 1953, 1957, 1962
7 Costs on Shopping Center, 1953-1954
8 Legal Material for Construction of Town and Country, 1951-1959
9 Legal Material for Dissolution, 1988
10 Limitations of Signs to be Erected and License to Operate Muzac Outside, 1956 and 1962
11 News Clippings, 1950-1976
12 Personal Stock-Wesley B., 1950-1978
13 Prayer for the Opening of the Town and CountryShopping Center, 1952
14 Shopping Center Abstracts, Original Construction Contracts, Loans, Easements, Etc., 1950-1983
15 Shopping Center Correspondence, 1959-1966
16 Town and Country Memorabilia, undated
17 Town and Country Photographs, ca. 1950s
18 Warranty Deed, Section 20, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas, 1973

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Blankenship Family

box folder
2 19 Family History, ca. 1900-1955
20 News Clippings, 1938-1981

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Blankenship Farm File

box folder
2 21 Irrigation Map-Caliche, Sec. 15, 16 Hockley and Terry Co. Section 2-3 N/2 Hockley Co. Donley 90a, 1952-1967

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Blankenship, George

box folder
2 22 Life Insurance Certificates and Correspondence, 1930-1935

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Blankenship, Mary Alma

box folder
2 23 Baby Announcements and Various Greeting Cards, 1948-undated
24 Birthday and Mother's Day Cards, 1948-1953, undated
25 Correspondence, 1906-1927
26 Correspondence, 1921-1948
27 The First Baptist Church of Lubbock, Texas Newsletters, 1953
28 Frontier Story as told by Doyle Thornhill, 1974
29 News Clippings from Diary, undated, 1942
30 Notes and Reminiscences of Early West Texas, undated
31 Old Perritt Notes, Letters, Etc., 1885-1941
32 Receipts, 1955
33 Reminiscences, A, undated
34 Reminiscences, B, undated
35 "The Reminiscences of Mary A. Blankenship", The Museum Journal, Vol. II, 1958
36 Rough Draft Reminiscences, ca. 1950s
37 United States War Savings Bonds, 1944
38 Vassar Chocolates Box Contents, 1921-1958
39 "The West is for Us" The Reminiscences of Mary A. Blankenship", undated
40 "The West is for Us" The Reminiscences of Mary A. Blankenship" order cards and poems, undated
41 Wooden Recipe Book, undated

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Blankenship, Maxine Wiese

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2 42 Autograph Book, 1926
43 Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs, 1946
44 "The Buffalo Tale" PetersburgHigh School Newspapers, 1941
45 "The Camel Boy", undated
46 "Committee", undated
47 Correspondence with Texas State Officials, 1968-1969, 1977, undated
48 Correspondence with TexasTechUniversity Officials, 1976-1986
49 "The Cow Chip Age" by Maxine Blankenship, 1986
50 Credentials, 1987
51 Dedication of Sam Rayburn House, 1975
52 Distinguished Alumni, 1987
53 Distinguished Alumni Correspondence and Printed Material, 1987
54 Donation of Items to the Museum, Texas Tech University, 1976-1985
55 and Historical Societies Correspondence, Notes, and Printed Material, 1973-1974
56 Historic House Commission, 1974
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3 1 Historic Preservation Handbook for County Historical Commissions, 1982
2 Historical Commission, 1967-1988
3 Home Economics Awareness Week Luncheon, 1987
4 Lubbock Jubilee 75, Broadway Restoration Project, 1982-1984
5 Lubbock Jubilee 75, Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Other Information, 1982-1983
6 Lubbock Jubilee 75, Courthouse Bandstand Project, 1982-1983
7 Lubbock Jubilee 75, Special Edition Avalanche Journal, 1984
8 Lubbock Lake Landmark, 1989-1990
9 Miscellaneous Vacation Photographs, 1963
10 News Clippings, 1965-1983
11 Photographs, 1971-1991
12 Primary and Secondary School Grades and Certificates, 1936-1938
13 "Recognition Service for Women Students" Pamphlets, 1944 and 1946
14 Sam Rayburn House Correspondence and Dedication, 1975
15 School Essays, 1940-1942
16 Speech for Historical Marker Dedication of PrimroseSchool, 1974
17 Texas Association of Museums Planning and Correspondence, 1990
18 Texas Historical Commission, 1976
19 Texas Historical Commission Correspondence, 1990
20 Texas Technological College Graduation Invitations, 1946 and 1947
21 Trip Diaries, 1956, 1982

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Blankenship Motor Company

box folder
3 22 Balance Book, 1936

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Blankenship, Royce and Jan

box folder
3 23 Greeting Cards, late 1950s
24 News Clippings, 1952

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Blankenship, Terry, Bruce, and Steve

box folder
3 25 Correspondence from Wesley and Maxine, 1956

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Blankenship,-Thornhill Farms

box folder
3 26 Income, Expenses, Balance Sheets, 1968-1973

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Blankenship, Wallace B.

box folder
3 27 A and M College of Texas "The Aggies Handbook", 1921-1922
28 Birth Certificate, 1901
29 Birth Certificate and Corresponding Letters, 1941-1942
30 Black Ledger, 1945-1970
31 Contents from Brown Coin Purse, 1920-1923
32 Correspondence, 1920
33 Deaf Smith Legal Material and Correspondence, 1952
34 Escrow Agreement and Contract for Deed, 1957
35 Examination of Title to Property Located in LincolnCounty, New Mexico, 1958
36 Exhibitor's Datebook, ca. 1920s
37 Funeral and Obituaries, 1968
38 Income Tax Papers, 1930-1937
39 Items from Desk Diary, 1946
40 Legal Documents, 1924-1969
41 Legal Material - Transfer of Land, 1939
42 Miscellaneous Scraps of Names and Addresses, undated
43 Oil Well and Drilling Photographs, undated
44 Share of Lubbock Country Club Capital Stock, No. 335, 1947
45 Wallace Theaters Numbers and Calculations, 1945-1948
46 Warranty Deed, Block E Lots 36 and 36A, 1951
47 Will and Testament and Estate Tax, 1971-1976

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Blankenship, Wallace B. and Doyle

box folder
3 48 School Documents, 1920-1931

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Blankenship, Wallace B. and Rose

box folder
3 49 Cemetery Deed, Tech Memorial Park, Inc., 1948
50 Correspondence, 1954-1963
51 Correspondence from Wesley and Maxine, 1956
52 Family Photographs, 1901-1971

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Blankenship, Wallace, Wesley, and Royce

box folder
4 1 Legal Material, 1928-1958
2 Warranty Deed County of LegalState of New Mexico, Lot 23, Block 1 of Tatum Addition, 1948

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Blankenship, Wesley B.

box folder
4 3 Boy Scout, 1937, 1938, 1940
4 Camera Instructions, Receipts, and Warranties, 1970-1980
5 The Citizens National Bank of Lubbock Open House, undated

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Blankenship, Wesley B.

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4 6 Correspondence, 1943-2003
7 Correspondence, 1979-1988
8 Correspondence, 1985
9 Drilling Agreements, 1968-1973
10 Family Pictures, 2003
11 Financial Material, 2003
12 Miscellaneous Receipts, 1943-1989
13 Negatives and Photographs, 1972 and undated
14 News clippings, undated
15 Panoramic Photograph of Town & Country Shopping Center, 1972
16 Photographs, 1926-2002
17 Photos of Water Damaged Ruidoso Home, undated
18 "Recital by Pupils of Charles E. Fike" Program, 1936
19 Sigma Nu Certificate, 1953

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Blankenship, Wesley B. and Maxine

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4 20 Christmas Negatives, 1974
21 Correspondence, 1956-1992
22 Correspondence with Cherrie and Ralph, 1956
23 Diekempen Party, 1987
24 Dinner Party Photos, ca. 1960s
25 European Trip, 1956
26 Family Photographs, 1948-2004
27 Hawaiian Vacation Photos, 1982
28 Invitation to Governor John Connally's Inaugural Festivities, 1963
29 Kenya Trip, 1977
30 Mexican Family Vacation Photos, 1962
31 Miscellaneous Items, 1998-undated
32 Miscellaneous Negatives, 1960
33 Miscellaneous Slides, 1974-1982
34 Negatives, undated
35 News Clippings, 1977
36 Photographs, 1940s-1996
37 Photographs, 1992
38 Photographs from Dinner Party, ca. 1960s
39 Photographs from Family Album, ca. 1966
40 Photographs from Red Album, ca. 1960s
41 Photograph Negatives, 1985
42 Pecos Trip, 1980
43 Reject Slides, 1980
44 Rose's House and Dedication of Sam Rayburn House, undated, 1975
45 Ruidoso Water Damage Slide, 1977
46 Slides, 1969-1982
47 Slides, 1974-1982
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5 1 Vacation Photos, A, 1960-1989
2 Vacation Photos, B, 1960-1989
3 Vacation Slides, 1973-1983
4 Wedding Announcement, 1941

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Blankenship, Wesley B. and Royce

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5 5 Texas Tech University Athletic Program Certificates of Option, 1960, 1976
6 Confederate Currency, 1862

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Correspondence

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5 7 Patterns to Section 15, 1905
8 To Virginia Sutton from RJ Sutton, 1945

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Directories

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5 9 "A Catalog of Texas Properties in the National Register of Historic Places," 1984
10 Items Donated to Southwest Collection, 1955 and 1976
11 Lubbock, Texas Telephone Directory, 1948
12 "Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book," 1911-1912
13 Southwestern Associated Telephone Company Phone Book, 1947
14 Telephone Directory for Brownfield, Denver City, Meadow, Ropesville, and Seagraves, 1948, 1949, 1953
15 Texas Family Land Heritage Registry, Volume 8, 1982
16 Texas Museums Directory, 1974
17 Texas Museums Directory, 1978

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Financial Material

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5 18 Brownfield State Bank Blank Checks, ca. 1940
19 Costs for Sculpture Courtyard at Texas Tech University Museum, 1980
20 First National Bank Levelland South Plains Theatre Supply Receipts, 1969

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Legal Material

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5 21 Castleberry Bill of Sale, 1953
22 Donley Co. Mineral Deeds to Wallace and Doyle Hockley County Taxes, 1964-1967
23 Hockley County Contracts and Legal Correspondence, 1915-1961
24 Hockley County Land, 1928-1938
25 Levelland School Lots, 1928
26 Vendor's Lien Note, 1929-1932

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5 27 Memo Pads, Compliments of the White House El Paso, Texas, undated

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5 28 Miscellaneous Scraps, 1930-1949, 1995

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The Museum Journal

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5 29 "Fort McKavett: A Texas Frontier Post," Volume XX, 1981
30 "A History of Lubbock," Volume III, 1959
31 "A History of Lubbock," Volume IV, 1960
32 "A History of Lubbock," Part III, Volume V, 1961
33 "The Peter Hurd Mural," Volume I, 1957
34 "The Reminiscences of Mary A. Blankenship," Volume III, 1958
35 Volume VI, 1962
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6 1 Volumes VII-VIII, 1963-1964
2 Volume IX, Volume IX,
3 Volume XI, 1969
4 Volume XII, 1970
5 Volume XVI, 1976

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The Museum Journal

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6 6 "A Survey of Lubbock's Growth as a Medical Center 1909-1954", Volume XIX, 1980
7 Volume XXI, 1982
8 Volume XXII, 1983

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Newsletters

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6 9 "Ranch Record," 1981-1987

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Newspapers

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6 10 "The Daily Record," 1941
11 Lubbock "Jubilee 75," 1984
12 Ranching and Heritage Museum News Clippings, 1975
13 Town and Country Grand Opening August 24, 1954

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Photographs

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6 14 Andrew and Mary Alma Blankenship, 1901 and undated
15 Beulah Boyd, undated
16 Blankenship Family, 1895-ca. early 1900s
17 Blankenship Family, 1895-ca. early 1900s
18 Blankenship Family Friends, 1896-1984
19 Blankenship Homes, 1880-1986
20 Doyle Blankenship, undated
21 Mary Alma Blankenship, undated
22 Maxine Wiese Blankenship, undated
23 Miscellaneous Pictures, 1900-1963
24 Portrait of Mary Alma Blankenship, undated
25 Ropesville Resettlement, 1985
26 Texas Tech Museum Dinosaur Dig, undated
27 Texas Tech University, 1927-1940s
28 Unknowns, undated
29 Unknowns, undated
30 Wallace B. Blankenship, undated
31 Wallace B. Blankenship, undated

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Printed Material

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6 32 "A Century of Texas Cattle Brands," 1936
33 Chronological History of Lubbock, 1980
34 Copy of "Texas Highways" with Allie Blankenship Ranching Heritage Center Article, 1990
35 Cover of Southwestern Bell Telephone Directory for Lubbock, 1969
36 Cowpokes: Cow Country Cartoons, 1958
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7 1 "The Garden Trail" Newsletter, Volume VII, Number 1 undated
2 "Golden Thoughts in Silver Tones," by Dellar W. Cather, undated
3 High School and Texas Tech University Commencement Programs, 1941-1947
4 "History of Hockley County," 1974
5 Howard Payne University Brochure, ca. 1950s
6 Miscellaneous Advertisements, undated
7 "The Museum Digest," 1977-1978
8 "New Directions," Texas Tech University College of Arts and Sciences, 1986
9 Obituaries, 1985
10 "Our Family History" Instructions and Outline, undated
11 "Ranch Seminar: Cosponsored by the Texas Historical Commission and the Ranch Headquarters Association, 1976
12 Ranching Heritage Center Newsletter and Pamphlet, 1987
13 "Ranching Heritage Center, Texas Tech University," 1975
14 Report on the Blankenship Memorial Fund, 1962
15 RKO Radio Daily Reminder, 1946
16 Southwest Collection Newsletter, 1977
17 "Southwestern Art," 1971
18 "Southwestern Art," Volume IV, Number 1, 1971
19 "Television" Magazine with Picture of W.B. Blankenship on page 50, 1965
20 "The Texas Clubs Woman" Convention Issue, page 31, 1963
21 "Texas Highways," 1977
22 "Texas Highways," 1988
23 Texas Sesquicentennial "Texas Independence Community Handbook of Organization," 1986
24 Texas Tech Newsletters, 1977
25 Texas Tech University Commencement Exercises, 1956
26 West Texas Almanac, 1989
27 West Texas Museum Association: Half a Century of Progress, 1979

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Scrapbook Material

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7 28 Major Newspaper Headlines, 1945-1970
29 Miscellaneous News Clippings, 1926-1983
30 Ranching and Early Lubbock Newspaper Clippings, 1950-1982
31 Rebricking Broadway News Clippings, 1984
32 Texas Tech University News Clippings, 1960-1973
33 "The West is for Us" Fort Worth Star Telegram Review, 1959
34 Texas Tech University 50th Anniversary, 1973

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Thornhill, Alma Doyle (Blankenship)

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7 35 5 year Diary, 1935-1940
36 Andrew and Allie Blankenship Memorial Information, 1957-1972
37 Anton Band Material, 1932-1976
38 Anton Gypsy Band News Articles, 1931-1974
39 Black Leather Binder, 1920-1980
40 Blank Family History Charts, undated
41 Blankenship Collection, 1902
42 Book Dedications, Biographies, Notes, 1902-1958
43 "A Century of Texas Cattle Brands," 1936
44 Contents from Black Binder, 1909-1984
45 Contents from Green Binder, undated
46 Copies of High School Graduation Programs, 1926
47 Correspondence, 1940-1988, undated
48 Correspondence and Financial Material, 1969-1976
49 Correspondence from Various Individuals, 1930-1985
50 Correspondence Regarding Allie Blankenship's Reminiscences, 1958-1985
51 Correspondence with Southwest Collection, 1957
52 Financial Material, 1953-1959
53 Financial Material, 1972-1985
54 Financial Material, 1978-1983
55 Items from Black Binder, undated
56 Items from Blue Binder, 1913-1976, undated
57 Howard Payne College Catalogue, The Andrew Wesley and Mary Alma Blankenship Memorial Loan Fund, 1958
58 Items from Purse, undated
59 Memorials, undated
60 Miessner Institute of Music Certificate, 1931
61 Miscellaneous Negatives, 1959
62 Miscellaneous Papers, undated
63 News Clippings, 1983, undated
64 Notebooks, ca. 1950s
65 Notes for "The West was for Us," Published by the West Texas Museum Association, 1955, A.
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8 1 Notes for "The West was for Us," Published by the West Texas Museum Association, 1955, B.
2 Oil Correspondence and Paperwork, 1987
3 Phone Number Lists, undated
4 Photographs, 1924-1994
5 Primrose School History and Dedication, 1974
6 Ralls Historical Museum Donation, 1971
7 Registration Material and Commencement Programs, 1922-1927
8 Reminiscences, 1912-1976
9 Rough Draft of Blankenship Family Tree, undated
10 Sketches, undated
11 Well Deal - E12 Sec. 3, C-35-Gaines National Cooperative Refinery, 1987

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Thornhill, Jimmie G.

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8 12 Blank Envelopes, undated
13 Correspondence, 1933-1980
14 Correspondence with Doyle, 1930 and undated
15 Frank Pinkert - Continental, S/W 4 of Sec. 46, Blk. P, Lubbock 40 Acre Interest, 1960-1961
16 Inscribed Memories, 1983
17 J.G. Thornhill Investments Blank Stationery, undated
18 Military Band Correspondence, 1942
19 The Museum of Texas Tech University Agreement on Gift forms, 1976-1977
20 News clippings, ca. 1920s, 1983

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Thornhill, Jimmie and Doyle

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8 21 Blank Stationery and Correspondence, 1982 and undated
22 Charter Membership Certificate in Ranching Heritage Association, 1970
23 Christmas Greeting Cards, 1959
24 Contents from photo album, 1955-1972
25 Continental Oil Co. All Sections 15 and 16 Block "I", PSL, Terry and Hockley Counties, Texas 1954-1959
26 Oil and Gas Rentals Financial Ledger, 1952-1968
27 Photographs, 1913-1985
28 Reminiscences and Lists of Donations, 1962
29 Thornhill Drug Store Memories, 1925
30 War Ration Books, 1942-1943
31 Wooden Guest Book, 1948

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8 32 Various Blank Postcards, undated

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Wallace Theatres, Inc.

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8 33 Audit Reports, 1940-1941
34 Audit Report, 1943
35 Blank Stationery, undated
36 Corporation Record Book, 1950-1976
37 Correspondence, 1939-1944
38 Dissolution Forms, Intent to Dissolve Forms, Correspondence Relative to Dissolution, 1962
39 Easement for the Purpose of Water and Sewer Line, 1951
40 "The Exhibitor" Cover Page and Article, 1949
41 Film Prints, 1960
42 Financial and Legal Material, 1929-1985
43 Financial Material, 1928-1959
44 Financial Material, 1934-1942
45 Financial Material, 1934-1945
46 Injury Reports, 1939-1942
47 Miscellaneous Papers, 1951-1963
48 News Clippings, 34th Anniversary, 1957
49 News Clippings, 1938-2004
50 News Clippings, ca. 1940s-1960s
51 Old Theater Papers, Seagraves Theater, 1937-1940
52 1937-1940 1925-1969
53 1925-1969 1957
54 Reports on Audit, 1938, 1949
55 Stock Certificates, 1950-1962

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9 Scrapbooks made by Maxine Blankenship

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