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Descriptive Summary
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content
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Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Manuscripts
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Masked Rider:
An Inventory of Its Records, 1938-2004, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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Creator |
Texas Tech University |
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Title: |
Masked Rider Records,
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Dates: |
1938-2004 |
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Abstract: |
The records pertain to
the history of the Texas Tech's mascot program, the Masked Rider. |
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Collection # |
U 114.1 |
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Quantity: |
1 Box (0.5 linear
foot) |
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Language |
English. |
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Repository: |
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
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The Masked Rider tradition began officially January 1, 1954, when a
member of the Sheriff's Posse, Bert Eads, thought up the idea of having a horse
lead the Red Raiders onto the football field at the start of each game. A
beautiful black horse named Blackie was proved by Jim St. Clair. Joe Kirk
Fulton became the first Masked Rider as he rode Blackie on the field during the
Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Florida. The Atlanta Journal described the event as
"No team in any bowl game ever made a more sensational
entrance." After Tech's victory, Fulton's father donated the start up
gear for the Masked Rider, including horse trailer and saddle.
Unofficially, the Masked Rider has been sneaking onto the Tech
football field since the 1930s and 1940s. Since then the official masked rider
has been occupied by twenty-nine Texas Tech students over the past thirty-six
years. Though the mascot has been a long tradition for Tech, the rules for
performance on the field have changed as well as the costume itself. About ten
different horses have been trained for their activities on the football
field.
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The materials contain information regarding the history of the Texas
Tech Masked Rider program. Included is a chronological, annotated listing of
the Masked Riders and their horses, as well as chronologically organized
photocopied articles and brochures about the Masked Rider.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research
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The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Fulton, Joe Kirk |
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Lynch, Anne C. |
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Subjects |
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Mascots--Texas |
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Mascots--Texas--Lubbock |
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Sports team
mascots--Texas--Lubbock |
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Texas Tech
University--Mascots |
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Texas Technological
College--Mascots |
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Joe Kirk Fulton oral history interview [sound recording], 1980
George M. Tate oral history interview [sound recording], 1990
Ralph L. Sellmeyer Photographs, 1920-1970
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Masked Rider Records, 1938-2004, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Collection accession #(s):
1990-0152-B, 1999-0291-B, 2003-0166-A
Gifts, 1990-2003
Lynn Whitfield, 1999
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Manuscripts |
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Aufill, Jennifer A.,
1983-1984 |
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Cade, Larry,
1977-1978 |
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Campbell, Kathleen,
1980-1981 |
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Carruth, Johnny Bob,
1968-1989 |
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Church, Perry Joe,
1982-1983 |
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Cloyd, Jim,
1956-1987 |
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Duckitt, Lee W.,
1978-1979 |
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Durfey, Bill,
1962-1989 |
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Fulton, Joe Kirk,
1953-1998 and undated |
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Harris, Kurt,
1981-1982 |
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History of the Masked Rider,
1938-1990 |
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Holland, Ben,
2003 |
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Hollar, Donald "Polly",
1957-1963 |
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Hollar, Douglas "Nubbin",
1963-1988 |
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Hopping, Coke,
1979-1980 |
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Hudspeth, J. R. "Russ",
1955-1988 |
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Jeffries, Randy,
1971-1989 |
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Jenkins, Daniel,
1986-1987 |
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Key, Jarrell,
1985-1986 |
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King, Joe Kim,
1975-1989 |
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Labnier, Zurick,
1984-1985 |
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Lynch, Anne C.,
1974-1975 |
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Martin, Tommy,
1970-1984 |
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Masked Raider Statue Debate,
1990 |
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McDougal, Becky,
1997 |
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McDougal, Becky,
1997 |
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Melvin, Jessica,
2002 |
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Nobles, Gerald,
1973-1974 |
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Puckitt, Lee W.,
1978-1979 |
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Puckitt, Lee W.,
1978-1979 |
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Raider Red,
1971 |
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Reunion of Masked Raiders,
1968 |
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Reunion of Masked Raiders,
1984 |
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Rhea, J. H. "Hud",
1959-1988 |
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Saunders, Kim,
1987 |
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Self, JoLynn,
1995 |
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Self, JoLynn,
1995 |
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Stockard, Stacy,
2004 |
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Tinnin, Tonya,
1989 |
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Waggoner, Kelly,
1961-1962 |
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Wall, Jess,
1976-1989 |
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Whitehead, Lea,
1988-1989 |
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Wilson, Douglas "Ding",
1964-1989 and undated |
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