Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech
University
Texas Tech Memorabilia,
1935-2002
Memorabilia items relating to Texas Tech University.
U 119.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
2 Boxes (1.5 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
The University Archive, housed within the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, is the repository for memorabilia from Texas Tech
University.
Scope and Content
The collection contains various memorabilia items- wooden
collectibles, pens, a graduation tassel, decals, proclamations, a razor, a
shovel and spoon used in groundbreaking ceremonies, and a souvenir brick from
the United Spirit Arena.
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)
Formby, Marshall Clinton, 1911-1984
Granberry, Jim
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University--Collectibles
Texas Tech University--Miscellanea
United Spirit Arena
United Spirit Arena--Collectibles
Texas Technological College
Texas Technological College--Collectibles
Texas Technological College--Miscellanea
Collection accession #(s):
1995-0138-B; 1999-0080-A; 2001-0129-A;
2001-0252-A; 2002-0014-B; 2002-0049-A
Gifts, 1995-2002
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Justin McDonald, Sandhya Madireddy, and Brenda L. Haes, 2003
Preferred Citation
Texas Tech Memorabilia, 1935-2002, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Collection Inventory
I. Memorabilia Items
1
1.1
Graduation Tassel from A. J. Montoto,
1963
1
1.2
Leather strip from Matador Office Building Dedication,
1973
1
1.3
Student Identification Card for D'ann Sammons,
1929
1
1.4
Keychain for the On Campus Night Shuttle,
2007
1
1.5
Pen used by the incorporators to sign the Articles of Incorporation for the TTU School of Medicine Foundation,
February 13, 1970
1
1.6
Pen used by Marshall Formby in the press box at the TTU vs Texas game,
September 30, 1972
1
1.7
Pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the press box at the TTU vs Texas game,
September 30, 1972
1
1.8
Two wooden coins from the Office of the Registrar with the Double T logo,
undated
1
1.9
Small notepad with the Masked Rider, Ben Holland, on the horse Midnight Matador,
2003-2004
1
2
Literary Production: Mayoral Proclamation, Texas Tech-Lubbock Week,
1971
1
3
Printed Material: Big Twelve Notepads (2),
undated
1
4
Printed Material: Bookmarks from PrintTech (24 copies, 2 different types of bookmarks),
undated
1
5
Printed Material: Texas Technological College Campus Tour Guides (2 copies),
undated
1
6
Printed Material: "Double T" Decals (54 copies),
undated
1
7
Printed Material: Salesman's Sampler, Graduation Announcements,
1967
1
8
Printed Material: Double T and Tech Seal Decals (5 copies),
1935
1
9
Printed Material: Double T and Tech Seal Decals (2 copies, different version),
1935
1
10
Printed Material: "This Is Texas Tech" Pamphlets (5),
undated
1
11
College Bookstore - book cover and stationary,
1951
1
12
La Ventana Hardback Notebooks,
2000-2002
2
1
Red metal spoon used in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Athletic Dining Facilities,
undated
2
2
TTU Teaching Academy gold pin with genie lamp and red Double T [2 identical items] transferred from the Jay Harris Collection,
undated
2
3
Shovel used for groundbreaking ceremony for the TTU Library Addition,
February 2, 1973
2
4
Wooden (?) collectible of the Administration Building,
1998
2
5
Wooden (?) collectible of the Jones Stadium,
1998
2
6
Wooden (?) collectible of the Bell Tower,
1998
2
7
Miniature cotton bail with tag from the Textile Research Center,
undated
2
8
Stress Reducing Hardhat for University Center Groundbreaking (3 items),
undated
2
9
Shovel used in Museum Groundbreaking,
1968
2
10
Souvenir Brick from United Spirit Arena,
1999
2
11
TTU pencils (2 different ones),
undated
2
12
Red and black pom poms (4 items),
undated
2
13
Plastic, round Cotton Kings hockey puck holder given out during a game,
undated
2
14
Plastic drinking mugs with TTU logs and information, as well as a Crickets baseball one (8 items),
undated
2
15
Plastic water bottle for Fitness Information Technology Challenge F.I.T.,
2005