Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Mass Communications
Mass Communications Records,
1957-1985 and undated
The records pertain to
the activities of the Mass Communications Department at Texas Tech University.
U 226.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
1 Box and 1 Oversized Box (2.0 linear foot)
English.
Biographical Sketch
The Southwest Journalism Historical Center was created by the Texas Tech Mass Communications Department to
celebrate U. S. newspapers that reached one hundred years or more in the printing business.
The Center is now defunct.
Scope and Content
The collection contains the office files and news clippings pertaining to the history and operation of
the Southwest Journalism Historical Center, and the field of journalism. It includes photographs, filmstrips,
slides, and reel film, as well as printing plates and proof plates.
All the audio and visual materials have been transferred to the Audio/Visual Unit.
Organization
The materials are arranged into the following two series: Manuscripts and Audio/Visual Materials.
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)
Ross, Billy I.
Subjects (Organizations)
Alpha Delta Sigma
Subjects
Broadcast journalism
Journalism
Journalism--Study and teaching (Higher)-- Texas
Mass Media
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Mass Communications
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
1999-0064-B
Gift, 1991
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Lynn Whitfield, 2002
Preferred Citation
Mass Communications Records, 1957-1985 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library:
Mass Communications Records, 1957-1985 and undated
Mass Communications Records, 2001-2004
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
50th Anniversary Issue of the University Daily,
1975
1
2
100 Year Old Newspapers,
1986
1
3
American Constitution Packet,
undated
1
4
Belding, Don: A Career in Advertising and Public Service
by Jeanne M. Knapp (3 copies),
1983
1
5
Correspondence,
1982-1988 and undated
1
6
An Era of Evolution: A Definitive History of Journalism...,
1970
1
7
Exordium,
1977
1
8
First Amendment and the New Media,
1973
1
9
The Formation and Growth of the Department of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University,
1976
1
10
Guide to Issues of Early American Newspapers dating from 1670,
1969
1
11
Guy, Charles,
1985
1
12
Hearst Contest,
1975-1977
1
13
History of the Southwest Journalism Historical Center,
1980 and undated
1
14
International Newspaper Collector's Club,
1971
1
15
Interview: Collyns, W. H. "Bill,"
undated
1
16
Journalism Ethics,
1983
1
17
Kappa Tau Alpha Speakers,
1981-1985
1
18
Mayborn, Frank W., 1970-1987
1970-1987
1
19
Mayborn, Ward Carlton,
1987
1
20
Microfilm Lists,
1975 and undated
1
21
Microfilm Newspapers,
1973
1
22
Microfilmed Newspapers in the Southwest Collection,
undated
1
23
Miscellaneous Newspapers,
1962 and undated
1
24
Montgomery, Harry,
1974-1979
1
25
News Clippings,
1964-1975
1
26
News Releases and Clippings,
1981-1984
1
27
Newspaper: Mass Communicator,
1979
1
28
Newspaper: Repapwsena,
1977
1
29
Newspaper Guild,
1976-1984
1
30
New York times Film Reels,
1987 and undated
1
31
Paper: American Cartoons and Comic Strips- History, Themes and Usage,
1975
1
32
Paper: Credibility of Signed vs. Unsigned Editorials for College Publications,
1978
1
33
Sears Internships,
1972-1975 and 1982-1984
1
34
Texas Newspaper Seminars: The Editorial Page,
1957
1
35
Texas Press Association Posters and Advertisements,
undated
1
36
Texas TV, Radio, and Newspaper Foundings,
undated
1
37
Transcripts: CBS Interviews
Observation '66 The Church, The World,
January 1, 1967
Christmas in El Barri0- Spanish Harlem's Holiday,
December 25, 1966
1
38
Yellow Kid Doll,
1963-1984
2
1
Miscellaneous Etching and Letter Plates Used for Printing Newspapers,
undated
Audio/Visual Materials
Cassettes:
Unlabeled cassette,
undated
Filmstrips:
The New York Times: America's Cultural Revolution (1 roll),
February 1996
The New York Times: The War Against Poverty (1 roll),
March 1996
The New York Times: The Next 20 Years (1 roll),
May 1996
The New York Times: The U. N. at 20 (1 roll),
October 1965
The New York Times: Story of a Newspaper (1 roll),
undated
The New York Times: City and State (1 roll),
November 1965
The New York Times: Focus on Africa (1 roll),
April 1966
The New York Times: Communist China (1 roll),
January 1966
Microfilm Reels:
Albany Daily State Register, March 27, 1851 - Columbian Continel, November 9, 1807 (2 reels)
Columbian Continel, December 16, 1807 - Hampden Post, December 4, 1839 (2 reels)
Chicago Daily Tribune, April 23, 1849 - The Times Weekly Review, March 6, 1958 (2 reels)
Hampton Register, May 14, 1828 - New York Herald, October 29, 1808 (2 reels)
New York Herald, November 30, 1808 - Springfield Daily Post, June 22, 1853 (2 reels)
Springfield Daily Post, June 23, 1853 - The Farmers Mechanic, January 27, 1848 (2 reels)
Times Weekly Review, May 8, 1858 - Boston News Letter, undated (1 reel)
Times Weekly Review, May 8, 1858 - Weekly Messenger, April 29, 1824 (1 reel)
Reel to Reel Tapes:
Advertising Recognition Week (1 reel),
February 20, 1969
Billy I. Ross: Dictation in Summer 1970 Prior to Establishment of Merged Department
of Journalism/Advertising/Telecommunication (1 reel),
1970
Dub for Poindexter by B. Lewis: For Alpha Delta Sigma 50th Anniversary(1 reel),
November 13, 1967
Farwell to Studio 9 (1 reel),
undated
Interviewing San Francisco Mayor (1 reel),
undated
Reasoner (1 reel),
undated
New York Times: Minority News Coverage (1 reel),
undated
New York Times: Editorial Page and Op-ED Page, the Job of the New York Times
Washington Bureau, Covering the Congress, and Covering the White House, (1 reel),
undated
Unlabeled Reel (1 reel),
undated
Untitled: Chasing Down Stories #1-2, Writing About People, and the Narcotics Problem (1 reel),
undated
Untitled: Covering Environmental News, Covering Business and Financial News, Covering Crime
and the Police, and Covering Sports News (1 reel),
undated
William Randolph Hearst Foundation: Journalism Awards Program 4/27 Championship Writing
Competition (1 reel),
1967-1968