Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech University
Chemical Engineering Records,
1985-1993
The collection contains office files from professor John Bradford.
U 308.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
1 Box (1.0 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Born on November 26, 1922, in Amarillo, Texas, John R. Bradford served in the Navy during World War II. He received his bachelor's
degree in 1942 and his master's in 1948, both from Texas Tech University, and then received his doctorate from Case Institute of
Technology in nuclear physics in 1953. In 1954, he married Betty Pettey and they had two daughters. From 1955 until 1982, Bradford
served as the dean of the College of Engineering. During his tenure, he was named a Distinguished Engineer and a Distinguished Alumnus
at Texas Tech, received the Dads Association First Community Leadership Award, and served as a presidential appointee on the U. S.
National Commission, United States Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 1968-1971. From 1982-1985, Bradford
served as the vice-president for development for Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He returned
to teaching and research until his retirement in 1993. He passed away at the age of 84 on January 9, 2007, in Lubbock, Texas.
Scope and Content
This collection of old office files from Dr. John Bradford pertains to doctoral program reviews from 1986-1989, the Academy of
Chemical Engineers from 1992-1993, and Industrial Advisory Committee from 1986-1993.
Organization
The collection is arranged by alphabetical order.
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)
Bradford, John R.
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Tech University. College of Engineering--Faculty
Subjects (Places)
Lubbock (Tex.)
Subjects
Engineering--Societies, etc.
Engineers--Texas
Engineering--Texas--Lubbock--Study and teaching
Collection accession #(s):
1999-0273-B
Gift, 1999
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Lynn Whitfield, 2007
Preferred Citation
Chemical Engineering Records, 1985-1993, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library:
John R. Bradford Papers, 1968-1981
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
SWC and NCAA Championship
1993
1
1
Academy of Chemical Engineers (folder 1 of 2),
1992-1993
1
2
Academy of Chemical Engineers (folder 2 of 2),
1992-1993
1
3
Board Minutes for the Industrial Advisory Board,
1989
1
4
Business Plans and Board Minutes for the Industrial Advisory Board,
1992-1993
1
5
Bylaws and Procedures of the Industrial Advisory Board,
1989-1990
1
6
Departmental Program Review,
1985
1
7
Doctoral Program Review (folder 1 of 3),
1986-1989
1
8
Doctoral Program Review (folder 2 of 3),
1986-1989
1
9
Doctoral Program Review (folder 3 of 3),
1986-1989
1
10
Doctoral Program Review (stage two),
1989
1
11
Industrial Advisory Committee Report,
1988
1
12
Industrial Advisory Committee,
1986
1
13
Industrial Advisory Committee,
1987
1
14
Meeting Agendas and Board Minutes for Industrial Advisory Board (folder 1 of 2),
1989-1990
1
15
Meeting Agendas and Board Minutes for Industrial Advisory Board (folder 2 of 2),
1989-1990
1
16
Self-Study Questionnaire for Review of Engineering Program,
1987