urn:taro:ttu.ua.00062 KTXT: An Inventory of Its Records, 1957-1996, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library Lynn Whitfield The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library Texas Tech University MS 41041 Lubbock, Texas 79409 Phone: (806) 742-3749 Fax: (806) 742-0496 Webpage: http://swco.ttu.edu/ Contact Person: Reference Archivist

November 2006 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided B. Lynn Whitfield, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, November 2006 Finding aid written in English. Inventory for the KTXT Records, 1957-1996 Lynn Whitfield The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, November 2006 Descriptive Summary Texas Tech University KTXT Records, 1957-1996 The collection contains records on the establishment of KTXT-TV and KTXT-FM. U 107.2 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University 4 Boxes (3.5 linear foot) English. Biographical Sketch

On October 16, 1962, KTXT-TV broadcasted its first programs at Texas Tech’s non-commercial television station. An open circuit, noncommercial, educational television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University, KTXT-TV (Channel 5) is staffed and operated by the Educational Television Department of the Division of Continuing Education. The offices are housed on the southwestern part of campus, near the 817-foot broadcast tower. Its mission is "to serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, and satisfy all federal regulations relating to its staffing, operation, and funding; to support all aspects of the University, with special emphasis given to curricula and cultural contributions; and to make a positive contribution to University-community relations throughout the South Plains". KTXT-TV, also referred to as South Plains Public Television, began digital transmission in the fall of 2002. More information on the station can be found at http://www.ktxt.org/television.htm.

KTXT-FM is a non-commercial, educational radio station operated by Texas Tech University students through the Department of Student Media and is governed by OP 30.01. Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission on April 1, 1961, it is funded by student service fees and the School of Mass Communications.

It’s broadcast capabilities increased in 1976 with the donation of $10,000 to purchase a larger transmitter, thus allowing surrounding counties to receive the broadcasts. In 1999, KTXT 88.1 FM began broadcasting on the internet. The station’s 40th anniversary in March of 2001 was disrupted when lightening damage shorted its ability to broadcast and caused the station to have financial difficulties in purchasing a replacement for its damaged 25 year old transmission line. The President’s Office eventually stepped in and found the funding. 2001 also marked a change in management for KTXT-FM when its longtime advisor, Clive Kinghorn, announced his retirement. The station was then moved under supervision of the Department of Student Publications, a division of Student Affairs.

Scope and Content

This collection concerns the establishment of an educational TV station on the Texas Technological College campus. It includes applications for construction permits and FCC license, proposals to the Education Television Board, correspondence, and historical files on the KTXT-TV and KTXT-FM stations.

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 (Organizations) KTXT-TV (Television station : Lubbock, Tex.) Texas Tech University--Societies, etc. KTXT (Radio station : Lubbock, Tex.) Subjects (Places Lubbock (Tex.) Subjects Public television--Texas Television stations Acquisition

Collection accession #(s): 1995-0035-B and 2003-0100-B

Gifts, 1995 and 2003

Access Restrictions

Open for Research

Preferred Citation

KTXT Records, 1957-1996, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Processed by

Daniel Monte, November 2006

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Collection Inventory Manuscripts 1 1 Advisory Board, 1979 1 2 Advisory Board, 1980 1 3 Advisory Board, 1981 1 4 Advisory Board, 1982 1 5 Advisory Board, 1983 1 6 Advisory Board, 1984 1 7 Advisory Board, 1985 1 8 Advisory Board Laws, 1979 1 9 Advisory Board List, 1984 1 10 Amarillo, Texas, 1974 1 11 Amendment to Application for Construction Permit, 1957 1 12 Annual Financial Report, 1962-1972 1 13 Application for Ampex Videotape Recorder and a $10,000 Supply of Videotape Grant, 1963 1 14 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in Noncommercial Educational TV, FM, or Standard Broadcast Station, 1977 1 15 Barnett, Glenn (the Office of), 1968-1974 1 16 Borger, Texas, 1974 1 17 Building Study, 1972 1 18 Cavazos, Laura F., 1982-1984 1 19 Community Service Award, 1973-1975 1 20 Congressman George Mahon Correspondence, 1969-1973 1 21 Correspondence, 1966-1969 1 22 Corporation for Public Broadcasting General Support Grant, 1971 1 23 Corporation for Public Broadcasting General Support Grant, 1972 1 24 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1978-1981 2 1 Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1970-1977 1970-1977 2 2 Correspondence, 1975-1976 2 3 Correspondence, 1975-1982 2 4 Correspondence, 1977-1983 2 5 Correspondence to Quentin Proctor, 1971 2 6 CPB Information, 1976-1977 2 7 Darling, John R., 1982-1984 2 8 EBFB, 1972-1973 2 9 Educational Television Bid Information: McElroy, D. M., 1966 2 10 Educational Television at Texas Technological College, 1963 2 11 Equipment Donated, 1962-1968 2 12 Equipment Test Reports, 1962-1964 2 13 ETS News, 1967-1971 2 14 Exhibit E, TV Engineering Data, Modification of BPCT-2183, Change Location and Equipment, 1962 2 15 Faculty Compensation TV Teaching, 1967-1968 2 16 Fan Mail, 1970-1976 2 17 Fan Mail, 1980-1987 2 18 FCC Application for License Renewal, 1965 2 19 FCC Application for License Renewal, 1968 2 20 FCC Application for License Renewal, 1971 2 21 FCC 3rd Class Radio Telephone License S/Course 1/12-8774-200000, undated 2 22 Field Equipment Proposal, 1979 2 23 Ford Foundation, 1968 2 24 Ford Foundation, 1969 2 25 General Electric Contracts, 1962-1966 2 26 Higher Education Act – Title 1, 1969 2 27 Higher Education Act – Title 1, 1971 2 28 History, 1952-1962 3 1 History, 1961-1971 3 2 History, 1962-1968 3 3 History, 1962-1971 3 4 History, 1962-1972 3 5 History, 1972 3 6 History, 1977-1978 3 7 History, 1979-1982 3 8 Items to be Purchased, 1962-1967 3 9 Justification for Considering Housing of Educational Television in Existing Museum Building, undated 3 10 KTXT, 1969-1972 3 11 KTXT Thru 1975 3 12 KTXT-TV, 1976-1977 3 13 Lohnes and Culver, 1962 3 14 Lubbock, Texas, 1974 3 15 Lubbock Cable TV, 1975-1980 3 16 Lubbock Public Schools, 1968-1972 3 17 Map KCBD-TV, undated 3 18 Matted Photos, undated 3 19 Microwave System, 1982-1983 3 20 Midland and Big Spring, Texas, 1974 3 21 PBS – Miscellaneous Information, 1980-1983 3 22 National Policy for Educating TV Channel Assignments, 1964 3 23 N.E.T. Network Equipment, 1968 3 24 Notes on Public Service Activities Memo, 1966 3 25 Odessa, Texas, 1974 3 26 Office of the President Memorandum, 1966-1972 3 27 Origin and Development of Educational Television at Texas Technological College, 1968 3 28 Ownership Report, 1974 3 29 Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational TV, FM, or Standard Broadcast Station, 1977 3 30 Pearce, William M., 1962-1967 3 31 Pennington, Marshall L., 1962-1968 3 32 A Proposal to the Coordinating Board Texas College and University System, 1975 3 22 Proposal to ETS Program Service, 1970 4 1 Proposed Agenda Educational Television Board, 1964-1966 4 2 Public Hearings (SPAG), 1979 4 3 Plainview, Texas, 1974 4 4 Radio-Television Advisory Committee, 1970 4 5 RCA Correspondence, 1967-1970 4 6 Request for Final Payment of Federal Matching Grant, 1973-1977 4 7 Request for KTXT-TV Sign, 1978 4 8 Satellite, 1976-1977 4 9 Satellite, 1976-1978 4 10 T. E. A., 1962-1968 4 11 T. E. A., 1962-1972 4 12 Tech TV Application, 1957 4 13 Telegrams, 1963-1967 4 14 Television Committee, 1977-1978 4 15 Television Correspondence, 1962-1966 4 16 Texas Ed. Agency and Public School Television, 1968-1972 4 17 Texas Tech Educational Television Station Symbol Contest, undated 4 18 Texas Tech Television, 1968 4 19 The Humble Way (Magazine), 1963 4 20 The Needs of Education for Television Channel All Locations, 1962 4 21 The Television Code, 1960 4 22 Title I, 1974-1975 4 23 Title I, 1975-1976 4 24 Tower Dismantling 400, 1963-1987 4 25 Tower Information, 1971-1985 4 26 Tower Repainting, 1965 4 27 TTU School of Medicine, 1971 4 28 TV Programs, 1979 4 29 TV Working File, 1964 4 30 Urban Proposal, 1970 4 31 Viewers Comments, 1963-1970 4 32 Vouchers, Invoices, Receipts, 1966-1968 4 33 Watergate Response Letters, 1973 4 34 Welch, Mott, and Morgan, 1961-1963 4 35 Wichita Falls, Texas, 1974