Descriptive Summary
Hispanic Student Society
Hispanic Student Society Records,
1978-1997
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
Founded in 1968 by Hispanos who joined together to promote service to Texas
Tech and the Lubbock Community, the Hispanic Student Society is the university's
oldest Hispanic organization. Originally called Los Tortolianos, or "members of
a club," the organization used to participate in different types of demonstrations
and sit-ins, particularly in those where issues of racial discrimination and
segregation were concerned.
In 1980, the organization changed its name to the United Mexican American Students
(UMAS), which sought to promote friendship and leadership, and participated in many
large Mexican dances and Mexican celebrations. A third name change occurred in the fall
of 1984, when the organization became the Hispanic Student Society to reflect the change
from its radical predecessors to its current conservative presence.
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.
Gift, 1998
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Preferred Citation
Hispanic Student Society Records, 1978-1997, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Processed by
Elizabeth Johnston Vasquez, 1998
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
Artwork,
1991 and undated
1
2
Blank Forms,
undated
1
3
Budget,
1991-1992
1
4
Calendars,
1989-1990
1
5
Certificates,
1989 and 1995
1
6
Culture Week,
1988-1991
1
7
Culture Week,
1996
1
8
Election Ballots,
1993-1994
1
9
Guest Speakers: miscellaneous,
1996 and undated
1
10
Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week,
1986-1996
1
11
Hispanic Student Society,
1984-1985
1
12
Hispanic Student Society,
1985-1986
1
13
Hispanic Student Society,
1986-1987
1
14
Hispanic Student Society,
1987-1988
1
15
Hispanic Student Society,
1988-1989
1
16
Hispanic Student Society,
1993-1994
1
17
Hispanic Student Society,
1993-1994
1
18
Hispanic Student Society,
1995-1996
1
19
Hispanic Student Society,
1995-1996
1
20
Hispanic Student Society,
1997
1
21
Logos,
undated
1
22
Meeting Minutes,
1995
1
23
Memberships,
1991-1992
1
24
Minutes, Agendas, and Calendars,
1993
1
25
Miscellaneous Pamphlets,
undated
1
26
Newspaper Articles, miscellaneous,
1986-1995
1
27
Notes, Minutes, and Agendas,
1993-1994
1
28
Office Space Proposal,
Fall 1992
1
29
Old Business and Committees,
undated
1
30
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
31
Press Releases,
1992-1993
1
32
Publicity,
undated
1
33
Publicity,
1989-1993
1
34
Publicity Committee,
1993-1994
1
35
Rosters,
1993
1
36
Scrapbook,
undated
1
37
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