Descriptive Summary
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Biblical
Literature
Department of Biblical
Literature, Records,
1947-1984 and undated
Records of the now
defunct Department of Biblical Literature at Texas Tech University.
U 251.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
1 box (1.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Bible classes were taught in the Baptist Student Center in the early
days of Texas Tech. Later, Bible Chairs were established. Bible classes were
offered as electives and were taught by off-campus instructors at facilities
provided by various local churches.
The donor of the materials, Dr. Ronald W. Jones, was the chairman of
the department in the 1980s. The department is now defunct.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, memorandums, meeting
minutes, class descriptions and syllabi, and personnel information on the
Department of Biblical Literature.
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)
Jones, Ronald
William
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Technological
College--Curricula
Texas Technological
College. Dept. of Biblical Literature
Texas Technological
College. Dept. of Biblical Literature--Records and correspondence
Texas Technological
College--Faculty
Texas Tech
University--Curricula
Texas Tech University.
Dept. of Biblical Literature
Texas Tech University.
Dept. of Biblical Literature--Records and correspondence
Subjects
Bible--Study and
teaching--Texas--Lubbock
Religious
education--Texas--Lubbock
Collection accession #(s):
2000-0220-B
Gift, 2000
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Lynn Whitfield, November 2000
Preferred Citation
Department of Biblical Literature Records, 1947-1984 and undated,
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, Texas
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
Brochures,
1959-1983 and undated
1
2
Brochures (non-Tech),
1963 and undated
1
3
Catalog Descriptions,
1958-1980 and undated
1
4
Class Schedules,
1981-1983
1
5
College of Arts and Sciences: Achievement Report and
Planning Statements,
1981-1988
1
6
Correspondence,
1955-1985 and undated
1
7
Course Descriptions,
1957 and undated
1
8
Curriculum,
1963-1974
1
9
Department Meeting Minutes,
1980-1983
1
10
Departmental Self-Study,
1972
1
11
Faculty Appointment Recommendations,
1970-1982
1
12
Faculty Senate Minutes,
1984
1
13
Freshman Orientation,
1981-1983
1
14
Humanities at Texas Tech,
1980-1983
1
15
Interdisciplinary Committee on Classical Studies,
1975-1976
1
16
Maranatha Ministries,
1982 and undated
1
17
Memos,
1969-1970
1
18
Memos,
1972-1975 and undated
1
19
Memos,
1980-1983
1
20
Memos,
1984
1
21
Memos,
1985-1986
1
22
Personnel,
1971-1982 and undated
1
23
Policy Statements,
1968-1980
1
24
Proposals for Departmental and Curriculum Changes,
1971-1984 and undated
1
25
Reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences,
1975
1
26
Statistics: Enrollment and Church Preference,
1947-1959
1
27
Syllabi,
1965-1984
1
28
Vitas,
1980 and undated