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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content

Organization

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Manuscripts

Oversized Posters

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Hispanic Student Society:

An Inventory of Its Records, 1978-1997, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

Creator Hispanic Student Society
Title: Hispanic Student Society Records,
Dates: 1978-1997
Abstract: The collection consists of materials pertaining to the activies of the Hispanic Student Society of Texas Tech University.
Collection # U 208.1
Quantity: 1 box (1.0 linear feet)
Language English.
Repository: Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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.

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Organization

The materials are organized into two series: manuscripts and oversized posters.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Hispanic Student Society Records, 1978-1997, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Gift, 1998

Processed by

Elizabeth Johnston Vasquez, 1998

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Collection Inventory

 

Manuscripts

box folder
1 1 Artwork, 1991 and undated
2 Blank Forms, undated
3 Budget, 1991-1992
4 Calendars, 1989-1990
5 Certificates, 1989 and 1995
6 Culture Week, 1988-1991
7 Culture Week, 1996
8 Election Ballots, 1993-1994
9 Guest Speakers: miscellaneous, 1996 and undated
10 Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week, 1986-1996
11 Hispanic Student Society, 1984-1985
12 Hispanic Student Society, 1985-1986
13 Hispanic Student Society, 1986-1987
14 Hispanic Student Society, 1987-1988
15 Hispanic Student Society, 1988-1989
16 Hispanic Student Society, 1993-1994
17 Hispanic Student Society, 1993-1994
18 Hispanic Student Society, 1995-1996
19 Hispanic Student Society, 1995-1996
20 Hispanic Student Society, 1997
21 Logos, undated
22 Meeting Minutes, 1995
23 Memberships, 1991-1992
24 Minutes, Agendas, and Calendars, 1993
25 Miscellaneous Pamphlets, undated
26 Newspaper Articles, miscellaneous, 1986-1995
27 Notes, Minutes, and Agendas, 1993-1994
28 Office Space Proposal, Fall 1992
29 Old Business and Committees, undated
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
box folder
1 31 Press Releases, 1992-1993
32 Publicity, undated
33 Publicity, 1989-1993
34 Publicity Committee, 1993-1994
35 Rosters, 1993
36 Scrapbook, undated
37 Treasurer: Bank Deposits and Checks, 1988-1989

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Oversized Posters

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1 Our Culture: Mexican-American Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy), April 3-9, 1978
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2 Hispanic Student Society: Hispanic Culture Awareness Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy), April 26-May 2, 1993
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3 Mexican American Fiesta Banquet Poster (1 copy), April 10, 1981
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4 Mexican American Awareness Week: UMAS Fiesta Banquet Poster, Keynote Speaker Tony Bonilla (1 copy), 1982
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5 United and Progressing: Mexican American Awareness Week Poster (1 copy), April 18, 1980
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6 The Future is Now: Hispanic Culture Week, Events Calendar Poster (3 copies), April 24-27, 1978
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7 Hispanic Culture Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy), April 1-5, 1986
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8 Voices: A Mexican American Perspective, Mexican American Awareness Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy), April 7-13, 1984
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9 Coca Cola, Texas Tech University Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week, Events Calendar Poster (1 copy), 1995
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10 West Texas Fiestas del Llano Poster (2 copies), undated
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11 Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week, Events Calendar Poster (2 copies), 1990
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12 Texas Tech University Proclamation for Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week (1 copy), April 23, 1991

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