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Artifacts (Exhibit
Items) The location for the artifacts is highlighted in red. For more information contact the Reference Desk at (806)742-9070 or via email at reference.swco@ttu.edu. Description and Location 1. Javelin and wooden cane of Preston Smith; B130-131.02. Amon Carter branding iron; On Exhibit3. Metal case, Texas Land & Development Company; Unknown 4. Pottery x 3 pieces (2 pieces are Roseville Pottery); B132.2C5. Painting, Tom Rollins Depression Era home; Reception Rm #1116. Wooden plaque of Marshall Formby Unit; Formby Room #105 7. Texas Tech milk bottle and white hard hat; B133.1A 8. "Gordon Hall" Dormitory sign; B133.1B-C9. Outline map of Texas with 3 inch segments of identified and dated barbed wire samples; B133.2A10. High Riders Sweaters, 19 items; B133.1B-C11. Texas Tech football uniform: shirt and padded pants (Donor: Elmer Tarbox); B158.5A-C12. Framed watercolor painting and stitchery both by artist, Helenn Rumpel; On Exhibit, Admin. Conference Room13. Bett Feathers leather football helmet, circa 1930s, (green, size 7 1/8), played with Chicago Bears; B133.6A14. Football autographed by 1954 Gator Bowl Team; B156.4A15. Metal tin, copper brown with hinged lid and side handles gold stenciled front; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"16. Valise, black leather; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"17. Seal press, embossing reads: "THE JOHN E. MORRISON COMPANY GRAHAM, TEXAS"; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"18. Branding iron, "A" and "C" for Amon Carter; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"19. Mail pouch, brown leather, "Matador Ranch"; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"20. Metal tin. "Papers: Ira Wills. Wills was the manager of the R. L. Slaughter Farms; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"21. Seal press, embossing reads: "THE SLAUGHTER LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY ARIZONA CORPORATE SEAL 1913"; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"22. Metal tin. "I. R. (ZAY) POWELL PAPERS"; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"23. Checkbook, black plastic with "GEO. E. BRIGGS" embossed on cover; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"24. Metal tin; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"25. Metal tin. "S. B. Burnett STATEMENTS Special Papers"; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection" 26. Wallet, pocket, black leather; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"27. Wallet, mens, tan leather with strap; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection" 28. Wallet, black leather with "GREENBACKS" embossed on front; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection" 29. Metal tin; . On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"30. Metal tin; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"31. Stereoscope; Photo Room #11932. Mortarboard, black with gold tassels, doctoral (?); B157.4B-C33. Metal box with "Clifford B. Jones" on front; On Exhibit "The Southwest Collection"34. Sweater, Texas Tech Lettermans, Jeffrey Morris; B156.5A-B35. Chicken coop model, collapsible; On Exhibit "Shaping the Plains" 36. Gun barrel/receiver/trigger guard of a Henry rifle, civilian model,.44 caliber. c. 1860s; On Exhibit "Shaping the Plains"37. Wooden plaque in the shape of Texas with 22 various 3" long samples of barbed wire; On Exhibit "Shaping the Plains" 38. "SEAL OF TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE," wooden, painted; On Exhibit "University Archive"39. Band uniform, Texas Tech University; On Exhibit "University Archive"40. Black wool band uniform pants with metal thread accents; On Exhibit "University Archive"41. Black Band Directors coat, double-breasted style; On Exhibit "University Archive"42. Southwest Athletic Conference embroidered patches x 3; On Exhibit "SW Conference"43. Wooden gavels, autographed x 8, George Mahon; On Exhibit "The Fabric of the Southwest"44. Southwest Athletic Conference pitcher and 4 drinking glasses; On Exhibit "SW Conference"45. Southwest Athletic Conference roll of tickets; On Exhibit "SW Conference" 46. Southwest Athletic Conference ceramic tile; On Exhibit "SW Conference"47. Southwest Athletic Conference plaque; On Exhibit "SW Conference"48. Governor Preston Smith artifacts; On Exhibit "Preston Smith Room"
49. Camera, attributed to renowned photographer Erwin Smith; On Exhibit "The Fabric of the Southwest"50. Book press; On Exhibit "Archives and Special Collections"51. Cuneiform tablet fragment; On Exhibit "Rare Books"52. "BORDER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE" trophy; On Exhibit "University Archives"53. Trombone, c. 1910; On Exhibit "The Fabric of the Southwest"54. Bison horns, mounted, from Yellowhouse Ranch; On Exhibit "The Fabric of the Southwest"55. Flag, with background with applique cannon and "COME AND TAKE IT" in black applique; O8.2056. Hanging wooden trio of a barometer, thermometer, and another device; Manuscript Processing, Room #11757. Decoupage picture of the First Family of Texas: Governor and Mrs. Preston Smith; Unknown 58. Laminated cover of "TEXAS Parade" magazine gubernatorial "INAUGURAL EDITION JANUARY 1969"; Unknown 59. Laminated plaque with invitation to the inaugural festivities, photograph of Governor Preston Smith, and invitation to the Democratic Victory Dinner; B156.5B-C60. Plaque from October 13, 1965 "Daily Toreador"; B133.3B61. Golf club, left-handed; B156.4A-C 62. Mercury reel-to-reel recorder, Model TR-3300; B132.4B 63. Minolta auto-cord camera, Argus light meter, meter and camera cases; B132.4B 64. Slide light box; Manuscript Processing Room #11765. Kodak CAROUSEL 4200 projector; Manuscript Processing Room #11766. Arrow plate 11" barbed wire sample from the Matador Ranch.; B156.4A67. Delineascope projector, trunk, lenses x 2, slide and picture holders, and electric tube; B132.3A68. Resolution plaque; B132.3C69. Plaque of Governor Preston Smith in front of Texas flag; B132.3B70. Black metal box; B133.3B 71. Appreciation plate for Helen DeVitt Jones; B132.4A72. Upholstered footstool; B132.3B73. Wooden cane; B132.3A-C 74. Plaque and pins from the "SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND FAT STOCK SHOW FORT WORTH"; B132.3B-C 75. Plaque with pins from various stock shows; B132.3B-C76. Plaque with pins from various stock shows; B132.3B-C77. Plaque with bronze bas relief in recognition of the founding father of Fort Worth Farm and Ranch Club; B132.3B-C78. New Orleans Saints footlocker; Accession Room79. Windbreaker, New Orleans Saints; B156.6A-C 80. Jacket, black satin, New Orleans Saints; B156.6A-C 81. Umbrellas, two-toned, gold and black with "New Orleans Saints" in gold on black background; B156.6A-C82. Drinking glass, clear. "1953 NATIONAL SCORING CHAMPIONS BORDER CONFERENCE"; B133.4B83. Tin, black with gold border; B132.5C84. Suitcase, medium size, woven straw-look; B133.4B-C 85. Certificate of recognition from "The United States of America" honoring "Jack D. Tippit"; B133.4A 86. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST MAGAZINE GAG CARTOONIST 1966"; B133.4A87. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST SYNDICATED PANEL CARTOONIST 1970"; B133.4A88. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST MAGAZINE GAG CARTOONIST 1963"; B133.4A89. Box, wooden; B132.4C90. Doctors bag, "H.M.H." burned into leather; B132.6C91. Saxophone and case. "MADE BY Frank Hobton & Co. ELKHORN, WIS."; B132.5A-B 92. T-shirt, "PLANT A TRADITION ARBOR DAY APRIL 30, 1999, TEXAS TECH (double T logo) UNIVERSITY"; B156.6A-C 93. Metal letters spell out "TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE CLASS 34" (or 43)"; B132.7C94. Waste basket, stencil of a matador in red with the words "TEXAS TECH" above the depiction; B132.7B95. Tin, "Do Not Distroy (sic) T.L.O. & Co Old Records" "Property of Staked Plains Trust Ltd. New York Office";` B132.6A-B96. Texas Tech University band uniform, complete; B180.4A-B
T-shirt, Mobil Cotton Bowl Classic 1937-1995 T-shirt, "NCAA Womens Basketball MIDEAST REGIONAL". T-shirt, "INDEPENDENCE BOWL SPIRIT PARTY 98" T-shirt, "NCAA WOMENS FINAL FOUR", 1993. Rugby shirt, long-sleeved, Double T emblem, "Court Jesters", and Double T emblem. Polo shirt, short-sleeved, Double T emblem "Red Raider BAND Texas Tech University". T-shirt, "NCAA WOMENS WEST REGIONAL BASKETBALL 93; B180.2A-B97. Texas Tech: 75th Anniversary Banner; G8.3A-C98. Dowsing rod, "L" shaped x 2, Dowsing mechanism, dowsing rod, with a spring, Mystic Eye Game Board and pendulum from board game; Gallery Case99. Naval uniform: fore and aft hat, shoulder boards, "Ribbons" suit coat with "stripes", black dress pants, and belt; 133.7B-C100. Branding iron, "C" retro-fitted rebar shaft with wooden handle; B133.6B-C101. Branding iron, "^" wing-shape, rebar shaft with wooden handle; B133.6B-C 102. Thermometer, ships wheel shape, advertising; Directors Office, Admin. 103. Thermometer, ships wheel shape, advertising; Administrative Assistants Office 104. Plaque, bronze, "WILL ROGERS RIDING INTO THE SUNSET AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ELECTRA WAGGONER 1943-1987 @ 1987"; Small Conference Rm, Admin.105. Plaque, "SOUTHWEST SWC CONFERENCE"; Small Conference Rm, Admin.106. License plate, Texas. "41 TEX 382 19 CENTENNIAL 36"; Administrative Assistants Office107. Core sample; Secretarial Office, Admin.108. Seal, "THE STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNOR". Name plate, "PRESTON SMITH"; Small Conference Rm, Admin.109. Grandfather clock; Secretarial Office, Admin.110. Original Astro-Turf from Cotton Bowl Stadium (#25 of 75); B156.5A-B
111. Dairy milk can with lid; Library Associates Office, Room 117
112. Belt with gold-toned metal "TEXAS TECH" buckle; B133.5B113. Harness and buckle from old Texas Tech horse barn; B133.5A114. Tin, black metal with gold pinstriping; B133.6A115. Tin, black metal with gold pinstriping; B156.2B116. Safe deposit box drawer, metal, maroon; B133.5C117. Pouch, brown leather; B133.5A118. Slide rule; B133.5A119. Wallet, mens, brown leather; B133.5B120. File box, cardboard. Handwriting on top of box reads: "Regimental Returns from January to June 1876." Card in box reads: "Benjamin H. Grierson Collection 1827-1941"; B133.5A121. Tin, brown metal with gold trim; B133.5B-C122. Accordion file: "Ellwood, Isaac L, 1833-1910 ELLWOOD ESTATE WALLET B Papers, 1885-1915"; B133.5A123. Accordion file: "Ellwood, Isaac L 1833-1910 ELLWOOD ESTATE WALLET A Papers, 1885-1915"; B133.5A124. Portfolio, tan leather: "D. O. WILEY HOST CONDUCTOR, 1953 National Intercollegiate Band Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma"; B133.4A-B125. Portfolio, tan leather; B133.4A-B126. Portfolio, tan pebble grain leather. Stamped in gold: "LEONA M. GELIN"; B133.4A-B127. Briefcase. Tag tied to handle reads: "Briefcase used by W. T. Gaston Gift: Texas Tech: Board of Regents 1970"; B133.4A-B128. Not used. 129. Resolution, preserving the Livestock Judging Pavilion "HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 90038"; B133.2B-C130. Trophy: "Bobby Cavazos MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD GATOR BOWL 1954 TEXAS TECH 35 AUBURN 13"; G1.2A131. Trophy: "AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1953 PRESENTED TO BOBBY CAVAZOS THE TEXAS JAYCEES"; G1.2A132. Seat cushion, "TEXAS TECH Double T symbol) Red Raiders"; B156.7C133. Mug, pewter with the Seal of "THE * UNIVERSITY * OF * TEXAS * DISCIPLINA PRAESIDIUM CIVITATIS"; B156.7C134. Desk pen holder with brass plaque which reads: "CHAMPIONS SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE 1933 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MARSHALL PENNINGTON"; B156.7C135. Plaque: "NAMED IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR JOE DENNIS, MEMBER OF THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 1938-1976 HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT 1950-1969 AN INSPIRING TEACHER AND A TRUE LEADER WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMEN ESTABLISHED ITS STRENGTH AND WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED."; B133.2B-C136. Not used. 137. Glass: "TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE LUBBOCK, TEXAS"; B133.4B138. Plaque: "TEXAS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION". "HONORARY LIFE MEMBER 1960 FRANK REEVES"; B133.4B 139. Plaque: "AMERICAN POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD TO FRANK REEVES"; B133.6B 140. Plaque: "PANHANDLE HEREFORD BREEDERS HONORS FRANK REEVES IN RECOGNITION OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO OUR ASSOCIATION AND TO THE GREAT HEREFORD BREED 1957"; B133.6C 141. Hard hat, from the Wiggins Hall ceremony; B156.7C142. Naval uniform: Sailors hat, "fore and aft"cap, and Officers hat, University of Texas sweater; B156.7A-B 143. Sweater, "TECH 36" in red felt letters on front; B133.7C 144. Camera case, black leather.;
145. Wallet, mens. An 1880s bank check was found inside from "The Traders Bank Burlingame, Kas." 146. "Fish Cap" or "Slime Beanie". According to Texas Tech traditions Freshmen students were required to wear the cap to designate their class standing; B133.5C147. Drum-head, signed by Nebraska Cornhuskers pep band; B180.4C
148. Drum Majors Shako (hat); B180.1C
149. T-shirts, red, "TEXAS TECH BAND"; B181.2A 150. Case, black metal, Spencer Lens Co. (Donor: Unknown, #1999.0002.45Z) B156.2C151. Donor: John Mecom #1999.0093.B; F173.0
152. Donor: Texas Tech: Music Department, #2000.0100.B; B181.2A
153. Donor: Planning Department, City of Lubbock, #2000.0105.B; B181.3A
154. Donor: Texas Tech, Chancellors Office, #2000.0114.B; B181.1C
155. Framed black felt lyre award, Charles Frank Fletcher (Donor: Unknown, 1999.0002.45Z) B181.4A156. Clothes brush, Lubbock Sanitarium (Donor: Blackwell, Beth) B181.2B157. Donor: Rhoads, Sharleen, 1999-0337-A; B158.4A-C
White smock or lab coat with a Texas Tech patch on front worn
Red Texas Tech Letterman's sweater with a red and black
two goldenrod colored signed t-shirts: Thunderbirds
and Blue Angels
one blue colored signed t-shirt of Blue Angels Jets
one orange colored t-shirt of windmill with tree
one gray colored t-shirt of Great Blue Heron
one gray colored t-shirt of Roadrunner
one gray colored t-shirt of Eagle
one gray colored t-shirt of La Paloma one blue colored t-shirt of Leaping Lizard
160. Donor: Florence
Louise Phillips (2001-0097-A
Helenn Rumpel Collection Santera Sonya creative stitchery doll (Box #1) B157.1A Red Flash-Horse creative stitchery (Box #2) B157.1B “Glitter Cat” blue with hearts (Box #3) B158.1A Bright Cross creative stitchery (Box #4) B158.1A Baby Lion ceramic, Byzantine Aura paperweight, And ceramic wind chime in Bell shape (Box #5) B158.1B
161. Donor: Harry
Igo Small replica of a U.S. Army Air Force C54 airplane used during WWII, to deliver parts of the atomic bomb that was 162. Donor: Ruth McEntire Caldwell (19 items) B181.1B Two letter boxes, a broken pair of binoculars from Civil War period, and Civil War buttons and ribbons of the Company A, 9th Georgia Battalion Of Artillery (1998-1905) (15 items), and one small letter brown suitcase. 163. Donor: Ruth McEntire Caldwell (42 items) B181.0 & B181.1A Collection of three blankets, U.S. flag with 48 stars, cannonball found on the U Ranch, a shriner’s fez hat, and miscellaneous clothing pieces and fabrics. 164. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.38Z; B132.4A Man’s small brown wallet with coin purse inside. 165. Donor: Texas Tech: Saddle Tramps, 2001-0258-A; B158.6A-C Leather holsters and gun belt with two guns, four plastic bullets originally worn by the Texas Tech’s mascot, Raider Red. 166. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.42Z; B132.3C From Ellwood Estate Collection, a brown portfolio with key (10” x 5 ½” x 4”) 167. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.50Z; B132.4A Print block with portrait of Bradford Knapp, President of Texas Tech (5” x 5 ¾”) 168. Donor: Doris P. Smith, 98-0338-B; B133.4D Drinking glass of Texas Tech’s 1953 Border Conference Championship (with Masked Rider depicted on glass) 169. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.51Z; B133.4A Red leather pouch, portfolio style (10 ¾” x 5” x 1”) 170. Donor: Unknown; B133.4C Ronald Krig (?) item, ’78 Artwork of letter “D” in wooden framework, 11 ½” x 16”x 1”, Catalog No.: Rare Books Oversize PR 1868 P8 K54 1978. 171. Donor: National Organization for Women (Lubbock Chapter) 1982.0268.B; Unknown item ???; B155.3A-C 172. Donor: Robert Buffa and Otha Woodard (16 items) B155.2A-B-C Memorabilia commemorating Lubbock Dunbar-Struggs High School, which include the following: Three baseball caps, 1993 and Letter “D” patch with baseball symbol Maroon souvenir t-shirt (1992) and Drinking mug Sets of baseball uniforms and Coach’s letter jacket and Four uniform shirts 173. Becton Bridge wooden artifact (5”x 9” x 1 ½”) B132.6B (Donor: Bobbi Paden, 2003-0200-B) 174. Daniel O. Blackmon’s Military Artifacts of World War I; B183.1A-C Includes his military cap, coat with two medals (one is a Purple Heart), pants, pair of leggings, canteen, ammunition belt, steel mirror, whistle, aluminum hot water bottle, military button polishing kit (empty tin box), black beret, Purple Heart case, and blue baseball cap with Disabled American Veterans Life Member patch. (Donor: Lucille B. Everett, 2003-0186-B) 177.
Los Aguilas gray baseball uniform (shirt and pants) ca. late
1940s with a number “12” and letter “L” and eagle logos (2 items) 178. Texas Tech football sweaters and stockings, 5 items (1938) (Donor: Elmer Tarbox, 1987) (88-0029-B) B185.0A-C 179. Texas Tech warm-up jacket, jerseys, and cheerleader jacket. B186.6A-C & B186.7A-C 180. Thurber, Texas artifacts (21 items). B184.7C 181. Jill Hoes and Susan Branon artwork (1 item). B185.5A 182. Commencement cap and gown (2 items). B185.5A-C 183.
“Arrow T” military patch, U.S. Army infantry Tomahawk Division (1 item). 184. Commemorative jug “30 Straight Wins” University of Texas football, 1968-1970, wool clippers, and draftmans kit (Donor: Robert A. Moreland) 3 items. B185.6A 185. Clock and desk statue from Methodist Hospital of Lubbock. B185.6B 186. Film canisters, 1924. B185.3A 187. Small hand-size rock with inscriptions. B185.3A 188. Candle holders used in mines and Sioux mocasins. B185.3A 189. Coronelli Globe plaque. B185.5B 190. Small bronze bison statue. B185.3B 191. Governor Preston Smith and his wife on Texas Parade Inaugural Edition plaque, 1969. B185.5B 192. Preston Smith and family on plaque. B185.5B 193. Shaving Razorblade (Donor: Elizabeth Zickefoose). B185.3B 194. National Science Foundation round display plastic sign (Donor: Grover Murray). B185.5A 195. Ground breaking shovels of Preton Smith and John T. Montford (4 items) (Donor: Jan Taylor, 2004-0024-B & Donor: John Montford, 2000-0148-B). B176.5A-C 196. Clifford B. Jones artifacts (6 boxes). B176.6A-7B 197. S. W. Hughes and Company artifacts (1 box). B176.7C 198. Eugene Pellette artifacts (1 box). B177.7A 199. Stetson Hat of Harvey Rhoads (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads). B180.6A 200. Pair of Spurs. B180.4B 201. Nazi memorabilia and mosquito net (4 items). B180.4B 202. Ladies purse. B180.4B 203. Barbed wire display. B157.6A 204. Japanese flag from World War II (Donor: George Mahon). B183.6A-C 205. Arch and Mina Lamb artifacts (1 box). B133.2A 206. Texas Tech’s English – Philosophy Building, miniature set. B182.0A-C 207. Model Spitfire airplane (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads). B183-184.0 208. U. S. Naval Uniform from David Vigness (3 sets). B185.0A-C 209. World War II artifacts from Joe D. Unfred (4 boxes). B177.7C & B178.7A-C 210. Manual typewriter of Walter Rundell. B178.3A 211. Horse collar, lasso, 4 horseshoes, and 5 branding irons. B179.3A-C & B182.5A-C 212. Leather briefcase and indexed portfolio of Flora Goforth (2 items). B183.4A 213. Two leather briefcases. B183.2C 214. Stereo microscope. B183.2B 215. African-style donkey’s head statue from Arch Lamb. B178.3B 216. Military uniform and miscellaneous items (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads). B179.1A-C 217. Camera in shadow box (Donor: Mrs. Winston Reeves). B183.4C 218. Class of 1946 granite marker. B183.7A-C 219. Souvenir Political white hat – Jack Cox campaign supporter, 1962. B132.3B (Donor: William J. Klattenhoff, Jr., 1979) 220. 12” square pillow of red corduroy with white “Texas Tech University” B177.7C and University Seal, undated 2 Texas Tech Red Raider rubber stamps One deck of cards, “Texas Technological College” and College Seal in gold on black background, unopened, undated Paperweight, “Texas Tech University” and University Seal stamped on copper-colored metal medallion inset into oak base, undated Coffee mug with “Texas Tech” and University Seal in gold on black background, undated (Donor: Susan Lupton Rigby for Fred Rigby Papers, 1955-1984 and undated) 221. MacAndrew’s No. 1 Blended Scotch Whisky empty bottle, for private consumption by Murdo Mackenzie of the Matador Land and Cattle Company, undated; B132.4C 222. Buck Ramsey Collection: one Lasso, appx. 40’ and one wooden 36” pick handle with signatures; B179.5A 223. 1936 Texas Centennial license plate (41-382) B133.3B 224. American Chuck Wagon Association Collection (4 items): B133.7A a. Certificate
of Recognition from the State of Texas 225. Bruce Cammack Artifact Collection
B177.4B - B177.4C
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