Descriptive Summary
Hispanic Student Society
Hispanic Student Society Records,
1978-2006
The collection consists of
materials pertaining to the activies of the Hispanic Student Society of Texas Tech University.
U 208.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
1 box (1.0 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
In 1964, the Mexican-American organization of Los Tertulianos, which means "the Social Gatherers,"
became Texas Tech University’s first student organization composed of minority students.
Socializing was a key element of their daily routine, as was encouraging, supporting and
embracing their individual quest for a college degree. A natural progression of their
life at an academic institution, the association promoted the importance of education,
spoke out on social causes and left a legacy for others to emulate.
By the early 1970s, Los Tertulianos had assimilated and yet maintained an independent
voice. They participated in intramural sports, handcrafted Homecoming floats (their entry
won the 1967 Sweepstakes Award,) sponsored a Homecoming Queen, and held an educational
seminar for Mexican-American high school students. Change in the status quo is never
easy and some viewed them as militant. Undaunted, the organization continued maturing
and with each new class, new challenges were faced.
At some point the association lost focus and in 1980, the students refocused and became
more active on the social issues front. They renamed the organization the United
Mexican-American Students (UMAS.) Like the rising Phoenix, this rebirth signaled
resurgence in their quest for knowledge of self and heritage. UMAS maintained a
foothold on the traditional collegiate experience tempered with a palatable
Mexican-American flair.
Their strength was viewed as a liability by the next generation of Mexican-Americans
students. They decided to remake the group in their own image and created the Hispanic
Student Society (HSS). HSS continues to promote education, find avenues of academic
support and contribute to our community.
Short biography written by Daniel Sanchez, Oral Historian at the Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library.
Scope and Content
The collection contains details of the association's activities, including
financial materials, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, membership rosters,
oversized posters, one scrapbook, and photographs.
Organization
The materials are organized into two series: manuscripts and oversized posters.
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)
Hispanic Student Society
Subjects
Texas Tech University--Students
Texas Tech University--Students--Societies, etc.
Collection accession #(s): 2006-0112-B
Gifts, 1998 and 2006
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Preferred Citation
Hispanic Student Society Records, 1978-2006, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library:
Bidal Aguero Papers, 1949-1988 and undated (TTU Student Organizations. 1969-1975: Box 5 Folders 35-41)
Bidal Aguero oral history interiview [sound recording], 1976
Bidal Aguero oral history interiview [sound recording], 1998
Fidela De Lira Lara oral history interiview [sound recording], 2009
Noe Lara oral history interiview [sound recording], 2009
Maria Rivas oral history interiview [sound recording], 2010
Texas Tech: Mexican American Student Organizations reference file
Processed by
Elizabeth Johnston Vasquez, 1998
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
Artwork,
1991 and undated
1
2
Annual Activities,
1984-1985
1
3
Annual Activities,
1985-1986
1
4
Annual Activities,
1986-1987
1
5
Annual Activities,
1987-1988
1
6
Annual Activities,
1988-1989
1
7
Annual Activities,
1993-1994
1
8
Annual Activities,
1993-1994
1
9
Annual Activities,
1995-1996
1
10
Annual Activities,
1995-1996
1
11
Annual Activities,
1997
1
12
Annual Activities (includes 10 CDs),
2006
1
13
Blank Forms,
undated
1
14
Budget,
1991-1992
1
15
Calendars,
1989-1990
1
16
Culture Week,
1988-1991
1
17
Culture Week,
1996
1
18
Election Ballots,
1993-1994
1
19
Guest Speakers Catalogs,
1996 and undated
1
20
Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week,
1986-1996
1
21
Logos,
undated
1
22
Meeting Minutes,
1995
1
23
Memberships,
1991-1992
1
24
Minutes, Agendas, and Calendars,
1993
1
25
Minutes, Agendas and Notes,
1993-1994
1
26
Newspaper Articles,
1986-1995
1
27
Office Space Proposal,
Fall 1992
1
28
Photographs
Scrapbook items, 116 color prints (4 x 5),
1994 and undated
Unlabeled, 144 color prints (4 x 6),
undated
Unlabeled, 76 color negatives,
undated
1
29
Press Releases, 1992-1993
undated
1
30
Publicity,
1989-1993
1
31
Publicity Material,
undated
1
32
Publicity Committee,
1993-1994
1
33
Rosters,
1993
1
34
Scrapbook,
undated
1
35
Treasurer: Bank Deposits and Checks,
1988-1989
Oversized Posters
1
Our Culture: Mexican-American Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy),
April 3-9, 1978
2
Hispanic Student Society: Hispanic Culture Awareness Week,
Events Calendar Poster (1 copy),
April 26-May 2, 1993
3
Mexican American Fiesta Banquet Poster (1 copy),
April 10, 1981
4
Mexican American Awareness Week: UMAS Fiesta Banquet Poster, Keynote
Speaker Tony Bonilla (1 copy),
1982
5
United and Progressing: Mexican American Awareness Week Poster (1 copy),
April 18, 1980
6
The Future is Now: Hispanic Culture Week, Events Calendar Poster (3 copies),
April 24-27, 1978
7
Hispanic Culture Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy),
April 1-5, 1986
8
Voices: A Mexican American Perspective, Mexican American Awareness Week,
Events Calendar Poster (1 copy),
April 7-13, 1984
9
Coca Cola, Texas Tech University Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week,
Events Calendar Poster (1 copy),
1995
10
West Texas Fiestas del Llano Poster (2 copies),
undated
11
Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week, Events Calendar Poster (2 copies),
1990
12
Texas Tech University Proclamation for Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week (1 copy),
April 23, 1991