Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center. School of Medicine
Health Sciences
Collection,
1974-2002
The collection
contains convocation, graduation and award programs and related materials from
the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
U 45.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
1 Box (1.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
The Texas Tech School of Medicine was created on May 29, 1969 by the
61st Texas Legislature and admitted its first class of students in 1972. The
process of developing a medical education facility for West Texas, however,
began in 1949. In 1954, following a study of the medical community and services
provided in the Lubbock area, surveyors determined need for improvement.
Professionals were recruited in 1957 to form a Health Survey Committee. The
findings of the committee provided the basis for future planning for the School
of Medicine. A multi-campus institution with its administrative center in
Lubbock and regional campuses at Amarillo, El Paso, and Odessa, it was expanded
in 1979 to become the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Following
expansions included the establishment of the Schools of Nursing, Allied Health
and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Pharmacy School. Also,
Allied Health programs were also expanded to Amarillo and Odessa.
Scope and Content
The collection contains convocation, graduation and award programs and
related materials from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Many
of the convocation programs are autographed by guest speakers. The bulk of the
collection was donated and the remainder culled by the University Archives's
reference files.
Organization
The collection is organized chronologically.
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)
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center--Awards
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center--Faculty
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center--History
Texas Tech University
School of Medicine
Texas Tech University
School of Medicine--Faculty
Texas Tech University
School of Medicine--History
Texas Tech
University--History
Subjects (Places)
Lubbock (Tex.)
Subjects
Health
facilities--Texas--Lubbock
Hospitals--Texas--Lubbock
Medical
care--Texas--Lubbock
Medical
centers--Texas--Lubbock
Medical centers--Texas,
West
Medical
colleges--Texas--Lubbock
Medical colleges--Texas,
West
Medicine--Texas--Lubbock
Medicine--Texas--Lubbock--History
Medicine--Texas--Societies,
etc.
Nursing--Texas--Lubbock
Physicians--Texas--Lubbock
Physicians--Societies,
etc.
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
2009-0049-B
Gift, 2009
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Lynn Whitfield, 2009
Preferred Citation
Health Sciences Collection, 1974-2002, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library:
John A. Buesseler oral history interview [sound recording], 1997
School of Medicine Records, 1954-1992 and undated
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
The First Graduation Convocation,
March 31, 1974
1
2
Graduation and Awards Convocations,
June 7-8, 1975
1
3
Awards Convocations,
June 5, 1976
1
4
Dedication Program for the Texas Tech University School
of Medicine and Awards Convocation,
June 4-5, 1977
1
5
Graduation Convocation,
June 4-5, 1977
1
6
Awards Convocation and Graduation Convocation,
June 2-3, 1979
1
7
Graduation Convocation,
June 1, 1980
1
8
Awards Convocation and Graduation Convocation [1 is
signed by Sybil B. Harrington],
May 30-31,
1981
1
9
Awards Convocation and Graduation Convocation [1 is
signed by Sister Maureen Van der Zee],
June 5-6, 1982
1
10
Awards Convocation and Graduation Convocation [1 is
signed by Dr. John Rubin],
June 4-5, 1983
1
11
Graduation Convocation [1 is signed by ?],
June 3, 1984
1
12
Graduation Convocation [1 is signed by William Pettus
Hobby Jr.],
June 3, 1986
1
13
Graduation Convocation,
May 30, 1987
1
14
Graduation Convocation [1 is signed by William Mayer and
Giles Connell McCrary],
May 28, 1988
1
15
Graduation Convocation and Hooding Ceremonies,
May 27, 1989
1
16
Senior Awards Convocation,
May 18, 1990
1
17
Graduation Convocation [1 is signed by Thomas Allen
Bruce],
May 18, 1991
1
18
Dean's Award Ceremony and Graduation Convocation [2 are
signed by John T. Montford],
May 29-30,
1992
1
19
Graduation Convocation,
December 18,
1993
1
20
Graduation Convocation,
May 21, 1994
1
21
Graduation Convocation,
May 18, 1996
1
22
Graduation Convocation,
December 14,
1996
1
23
Graduation Convocation,
December 20,
1997
1
24
Graduation Convocation,
May 16-17,
1997
1
25
Graduation Convocation,
May 15-16,
1998
1
26
Graduation Convocation,
December 19,
1998
1
27
Graduation Convocation,
May 15-16,
1998
1
28
Graduation Convocation,
May 21-22,
1999
1
29
School of Pharmacy Inaugural Graduation Convocation,
May 21, 2000
1
30
Graduation Convocation, Senior Student Award Recipients,
and Graduation Pining Reception,
May 19-20,
2001
1
31
Commencement Reception for GSBS Graduates,
May 18, 2002