Texas Tech University

Artifcats (Exhibit Items)

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Description

  1. Javelin and wooden cane of Preston Smith
  2. Amon Carter branding iron
  3. Metal case, Texas Land & Development Company
  4. Pottery x 3 pieces (2 pieces are Roseville Pottery)
  5. Painting, Tom Rollins’ Depression Era home
  6. Wooden plaque of Marshall Formby Unit
  7. Texas Tech milk bottle and white hard hat
  8. "Gordon Hall" Dormitory sign
  9. Outline map of Texas with 3 inch segments of identified and dated barbed wire samples
  10. High Riders Sweaters, 19 items
  11. Texas Tech football uniform: shirt and padded pants(Donor:  Elmer Tarbox)
  12. Framed watercolor painting and stitchery both by artist, Helenn Rumpel
  13. Bett Feathers’ leather football helmet, circa 1930s, (green, size 7 1/8), played with Chicago Bears
  14. Football autographed by 1954 Gator Bowl Team
  15. Metal tin, copper brown with hinged lid and side handles gold stenciled front
  16. Valise, black leather
  17. Seal press, embossing reads: "THE JOHN E. MORRISON COMPANY GRAHAM, TEXAS"
  18. Branding iron, "A" and "C" for Amon Carter
  19. Mail pouch, brown leather, "Matador Ranch"
  20. Metal tin. "Papers: Ira Wills. Wills was the manager of the R. L. Slaughter Farms
  21. Seal press, embossing reads: "THE SLAUGHTER LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY ARIZONA CORPORATE SEAL 1913"
  22. Metal tin. "I. R. (ZAY) POWELL PAPERS"
  23. Checkbook, black plastic with "GEO. E. BRIGGS" embossed on cover
  24. Metal tin
  25. Metal tin. "S. B. Burnett STATEMENTS Special Papers"
  26. Wallet, pocket, black leather
  27. Wallet, men’s, tan leather with strap
  28. Wallet, black leather with "GREENBACKS" embossed on front
  29. Metal tin
  30. Metal tin
  31. Stereoscope
  32. Mortarboard, black with gold tassels, doctoral (?)
  33. Metal box with "Clifford B. Jones" on front
  34. Sweater, Texas Tech Letterman’s, Jeffrey Morris
  35. Chicken coop model, collapsible
  36. Gun barrel/receiver/trigger guard of a Henry rifle, civilian model,.44 caliber. c. 1860s
  37. Wooden plaque in the shape of Texas with 22 various 3" long samples of barbed wire
  38. "SEAL OF TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE," wooden, painted
  39. Band uniform, Texas Tech University
  40. Black wool band uniform pants with metal thread accents
  41. Black Band Director’s coat, double-breasted style
  42. Southwest Athletic Conference embroidered patches x 3
  43. Wooden gavels, autographed x 8, George Mahon
  44. Southwest Athletic Conference pitcher and 4 drinking glasses
  45. Southwest Athletic Conference roll of tickets
  46. Southwest Athletic Conference ceramic tile
  47. Southwest Athletic Conference plaque
  48. Governor Preston Smith artifacts
    1. Comb and Glasses and case
    2. License plates x 2 and Buttons x 9
    3. Pens x 2 and Sticker
    4. Book of theatre passes and Chairs x 2
    5. Table and Flags x 3
    6. Pen and stand and holder (3 parts)
    7. Key ring and Marble plaque and name plate
  49. Camera, attributed to renowned photographer Erwin Smith
  50. Book press
  51. Cuneiform tablet fragment
  52. "BORDER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE" trophy
  53. Trombone, c. 1910
  54. Bison horns, mounted, from Yellowhouse Ranch
  55. Flag, with background with applique cannon and "COME AND TAKE IT" in black applique
  56. Hanging wooden trio of a barometer, thermometer, and another device
  57. Decoupage picture of the First Family of Texas: Governor and Mrs. Preston Smith
  58. Laminated cover of "TEXAS Parade" magazine gubernatorial "INAUGURAL EDITION JANUARY 1969"
  59. Laminated plaque with invitation to the inaugural festivities, photograph of Governor Preston Smith, and invitation to the Democratic Victory Dinner
  60. Plaque from October 13, 1965 "Daily Toreador"
  61. Golf club, left-handed
  62. Mercury reel-to-reel recorder, Model TR-3300
  63. Minolta auto-cord camera, Argus light meter, meter and camera cases
  64. Slide light box
  65. Kodak CAROUSEL 4200 projector
  66. Arrow plate 11" barbed wire sample from the Matador Ranch.
  67. Delineascope projector, trunk, lenses x 2, slide and picture holders, and electric tube
  68. Resolution plaque
  69. Plaque of Governor Preston Smith in front of Texas flag
  70. Black metal box
  71. Appreciation plate for Helen DeVitt Jones
  72. Upholstered footstool
  73. Wooden cane
  74. Plaque and pins from the "SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND FAT STOCK SHOW FORT WORTH"
  75. Plaque with pins from various stock shows
  76. Plaque with pins from various stock shows
  77. Plaque with bronze bas relief in recognition of the founding father of Fort Worth Farm and Ranch Club
  78. New Orleans Saints footlocker
  79. Windbreaker, New Orleans Saints
  80. Jacket, black satin, New Orleans Saints
  81. Umbrellas, two-toned, gold and black with "New Orleans Saints" in gold on black background
  82. Drinking glass, clear. "1953 NATIONAL SCORING CHAMPIONS BORDER CONFERENCE"
  83. Tin, black with gold border
  84. Suitcase, medium size, woven straw-look
  85. Certificate of recognition from "The United States of America" honoring "Jack D. Tippit"
  86. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST MAGAZINE GAG CARTOONIST 1966"
  87. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST SYNDICATED PANEL CARTOONIST 1970"
  88. Plaque, reads: "NIS AWARD JACK TIPPIT BEST MAGAZINE GAG CARTOONIST 1963"
  89. Box, wooden
  90. Doctor’s bag, "H.M.H." burned into leather
  91. Saxophone and case. "MADE BY Frank Hobton & Co. ELKHORN, WIS."
  92. T-shirt, "PLANT A TRADITION ARBOR DAY APRIL 30, 1999, TEXAS TECH (double T logo) UNIVERSITY"
  93. Metal letters spell out "TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE CLASS ’34" (or ’43)"
  94. Waste basket, stencil of a matador in red with the words "TEXAS TECH" above the depiction
  95. Tin, "Do Not Distroy (sic) T.L.O. & Co Old Records" "Property of Staked Plains Trust Ltd. New York Office"
  96. Texas Tech University band uniform, complete
    1. Spats x 2, pants x 2, cummerbund, jacket, cape, buttons, drop, dickey, suspenders cap, baseball-style.
    2. T-shirts related to band:
    3. T-shirt, Mobil Cotton Bowl Classic 1937-1995
    4. T-shirt, "NCAA Women’s Basketball MIDEAST REGIONAL".
    5. T-shirt, "INDEPENDENCE BOWL SPIRIT PARTY ‘98"
    6. T-shirt, "NCAA WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR", 1993.
    7. Rugby shirt, long-sleeved, Double T emblem, "Court Jesters", and Double T emblem.
    8. Polo shirt, short-sleeved, Double T emblem "Red Raider BAND Texas Tech University".
    9. T-shirt, "NCAA WOMEN’S WEST REGIONAL BASKETBALL ’93
  97. Texas Tech: 75th Anniversary Banner
  98. Dowsing rod, "L" shaped x 2, Dowsing mechanism, dowsing rod, with a spring, Mystic Eye Game Board and pendulum from board game
  99. Naval uniform: fore and aft hat, shoulder boards, "Ribbons" suit coat with "stripes", black dress pants, and belt
  100. Branding iron, "C" retro-fitted rebar shaft with wooden handle
  101. Branding iron, "^" wing-shape, rebar shaft with wooden handle
  102. Thermometer, ship’s wheel shape, advertising
  103. Thermometer, ship’s wheel shape, advertising
  104. Plaque, bronze, "WILL ROGERS RIDING INTO THE SUNSET AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ELECTRA WAGGONER 1943-1987 @ 1987"
  105. Plaque, "SOUTHWEST SWC CONFERENCE"
  106. License plate, Texas. "41 TEX 382 19 CENTENNIAL 36"
  107. Core sample
  108. Seal, "THE STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNOR". Name plate, "PRESTON SMITH"
  109. Grandfather clock
  110. Original Astro-Turf from Cotton Bowl Stadium (#25 of 75)
    1. Cotton Bowl Tickets as paperweights, 1990-1995 (5 items) and
    2. Cotton Bowl t-shirts (1990, 1993) and Director's polo shirt.
  111. Dairy milk can with lid
    1. Dairy milk can lid, goes to can above, no handle on lid
    2. Bricks, two. "FERRIS" stamped in bricks on one side
  112. Belt with gold-toned metal "TEXAS TECH" buckle
  113. Harness and buckle from old Texas Tech horse barn
  114. Tin, black metal with gold pinstriping
  115. Tin, black metal with gold pinstriping
  116. Safe deposit box drawer, metal, maroon
  117. Pouch, brown leather
  118. Slide rule
  119. Wallet, men’s, brown leather
  120. 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"
  121. Tin, brown metal with gold trim
  122. Accordion file: "Ellwood, Isaac L, 1833-1910 ELLWOOD ESTATE WALLET B Papers, 1885-1915"
  123. Accordion file: "Ellwood, Isaac L 1833-1910 ELLWOOD ESTATE WALLET A Papers, 1885-1915"
  124. Portfolio, tan leather: "D. O. WILEY HOST CONDUCTOR, 1953 National Intercollegiate Band Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma"
  125. Portfolio, tan leather
  126. Portfolio, tan pebble grain leather. Stamped in gold: "LEONA M. GELIN"
  127. Briefcase. Tag tied to handle reads: "Briefcase used by W. T. Gaston Gift: Texas Tech: Board of Regents 1970"
  128. Not used.
  129. Resolution, preserving the Livestock Judging Pavilion "HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 90038"
  130. Trophy: "Bobby Cavazos MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD GATOR BOWL 1954 TEXAS TECH 35 AUBURN 13"
  131. Trophy: "AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1953 PRESENTED TO BOBBY CAVAZOS THE TEXAS JAYCEES"
  132. Seat cushion, "TEXAS TECH Double T symbol) Red Raiders"
  133. Mug, pewter with the Seal of "THE * UNIVERSITY * OF * TEXAS * DISCIPLINA PRAESIDIUM CIVITATIS"
  134. Desk pen holder with brass plaque which reads: "CHAMPIONS SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE 1933 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MARSHALL PENNINGTON"
  135. 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."
  136. Not used.
  137. Glass: "TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE LUBBOCK, TEXAS"
  138. Plaque: "TEXAS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION". "HONORARY LIFE MEMBER 1960 FRANK REEVES"
  139. Plaque: "AMERICAN POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD TO FRANK REEVES"
  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"
  141. Hard hat, from the Wiggins Hall ceremony
  142. Naval uniform: Sailor’s hat, "fore and aft"cap, and Officer’s hat, University of Texas sweater
  143. Sweater, "TECH 36" in red felt letters on front
  144. Camera case, black leather.
    1. Purse, coin.
    2. "WRATTEN FILTER EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.
    3. Square, wooden with a 1 ½" diameter opening in the center.
  145. Wallet, men’s. 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
  147. Drum-head, signed by Nebraska Cornhuskers pep band
    1. Visor cap, Texas Tech University
    2. T-shirt, "TEXAS TECH BAND"
  148. Drum Major’s Shako (hat)
    1. Hat, marching band
    2. Band uniform pants, white
    3. Band uniform pants, white.
    4. Band uniform pants, black.
    5. Band uniform pants, black.
    6. Band uniform jacket with tails.
  149. T-shirts, red, "TEXAS TECH BAND"
  150. Case, black metal, Spencer Lens Co. (Donor: Unknown, #1999.0002.45Z)
  151. Donor: John Mecom #1999.0093.B
    1. Fabric art piece, untitled, by Jill A. Gibson (1979), Art Deco-like, 8’ x 8’
    2. Commissioned by the Owner, this item used to hang in the office of the New Orleans Saints.
  152. Donor: Texas Tech: Music Department, #2000.0100.B
    1. Baseball cap with embroidered patch on front with Double "T" symbol and "Goin’ Band" and "1999 SUDLER TROPHY".
  153. Donor: Planning Department, City of Lubbock, #2000.0105.B
    1. Miscellaneous items associated with Population Census 2000:
      1. Coffee mug
      2. Pencils x 3
      3. Refrigerator magnets
      4. Button with pin closure
      5. Pin in shape of clipboard
  154. Donor: Texas Tech, Chancellor’s Office, #2000.0114.B
    1. Drinking glasses x 6 with "GOVERNOR JOHN T. MONTFORD"
    2. Drinking glass, small x 1 with "GOVERNOR DON HENDERSON"
    3. Coffee mug
    4. Lucite paperweight
    5. Shell-shaped dish with "KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON STATE TREASURER TREASURER’S OFFICE STATE OF TEXAS."
    6. Memo minder/paperweight, cross section of agate with quart crystals.
    7. Ore sample from San Andres Formation.
    8. Brass initial, "M".
    9. Framed name plate, "SENATOR JOHN T. MONTFORD".
    10. Baseball cap, grey, blue lettering across front reads: "MONTFORD TEXAS SENATE POL ADV PAID FOR BY JOHN T. MONTFORD ...."
    11. "GUEST" registry book.
    12. Wall hanging, Chinese woman wearing a mauve and multi-colored kimono while blowing a horn.
    13. Tablecloth with Chinese characters.
  155. Framed black felt lyre award, Charles Frank Fletcher (Donor: Unknown, 1999.0002.45Z)
  156. Clothes brush, Lubbock Sanitarium (Donor: Blackwell, Beth)
  157. Donor: Rhoads, Sharleen, 1999-0337-A
    1. White smock or lab coat with a Texas Tech patch on front worn by the TTUHSC physicians and staff
  158. Donor: Boyd, Mill, 2001-0083-A
    1. Red Texas Tech Letterman's sweater with a red and black "Double T" wool and felt patch on left side.
  159. Donor: Cowart, Fred, 2001-0016-B, 1999-0352-B
    1. two goldenrod colored signed t-shirts: Thunderbirds and Blue Angels
    2. one blue colored signed t-shirt of Blue Angels’ Jets
    3. one orange colored t-shirt of windmill with tree
    4. one gray colored t-shirt of Great Blue Heron
    5. one gray colored t-shirt of Roadrunner
    6. one gray colored t-shirt of Eagle
    7. one gray colored t-shirt of La Paloma
    8. one blue colored t-shirt of Leaping Lizard
  160. Donor: Florence Louise Phillips (2001-0097-A, 2000-0063-A, 2001-0205-B)
    1. Helenn Rumpel Collection
      1. “Santera Sonya” creative stitchery doll (Box #1)
      2. “Red Flash-Horse” creative stitchery (Box #2)
      3. “Glitter Cat” blue with hearts (Box #3)
      4. “Bright Cross” creative stitchery (Box #4)
      5. Baby Lion ceramic, “Byzantine Aura” paperweight,
      6. And ceramic wind chime in Bell shape (Box #5)
  161. Donor: Harry Igo
    1. Small replica of a U.S. Army Air Force C54 airplane used during WWII, to deliver parts of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Japan (42-72687)
  162. Donor: Ruth McEntire Caldwell (19 items)
    1. 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)
    1. 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
    1. Man’s small brown wallet with coin purse inside.
  165. Donor: Texas Tech: Saddle Tramps, 2001-0258-A
    1. 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
    1. From Ellwood Estate Collection, a brown portfolio with key (10” x 5 ½” x 4”)
  167. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.50Z
    1. Print block with portrait of Bradford Knapp, President of Texas Tech (5” x 5 ¾”)
  168. Donor: Doris P. Smith, 98-0338-B
    1. Drinking glass of Texas Tech’s 1953 Border Conference Championship (with Masked Rider depicted on glass)
  169. Donor: Unknown, #99.0002.51Z
    1. Red leather pouch, portfolio style (10 ¾” x 5” x 1”)
  170. Donor: Unknown
    1. 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 ???
  172. Donor: Robert Buffa and Otha Woodard (16 items)
    1. Memorabilia commemorating Lubbock Dunbar-Struggs High School, which include the following:
    2. Three baseball caps, 1993 and Letter “D” patch with baseball symbol
    3. Maroon souvenir t-shirt (1992) and Drinking mug
    4. Sets of baseball uniforms and Coach’s letter jacket and Four uniform shirts
  173. Becton Bridge wooden artifact (5”x 9” x 1 ½”) (Donor: Bobbi Paden, 2003-0200-B)
  174. Daniel O. Blackmon’s Military Artifacts of World War I
    1. 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)
  175. Los Aguilas gray baseball uniform (shirt and pants) ca. late 1940s with a number “12” and letter “L” and eagle logos (2 items) (Donor: Gilbert De La Cruz, 2004).
  176. Texas Tech football sweaters and stockings, 5 items (1938) (Donor: Elmer Tarbox, 1987) (88-0029-B)
  177. Texas Tech warm-up jacket, jerseys, and cheerleader jacket.
  178. Thurber, Texas artifacts (21 items).
  179. Jill Hoes and Susan Branon artwork (1 item).
  180. Commencement cap and gown (2 items).
  181. “Arrow T” military patch, U.S. Army infantry Tomahawk Division (1 item).
  182. Commemorative jug “30 Straight Wins” University of Texas football, 1968-1970, wool clippers, and draftmans kit (Donor: Robert A. Moreland) 3 items.
  183. Clock and desk statue from Methodist Hospital of Lubbock.
  184. Film canisters, 1924.
  185. Small hand-size rock with inscriptions.
  186. Candle holders used in mines and Sioux mocasins.
  187. Coronelli Globe plaque.
  188. Small bronze bison statue.
  189. Governor Preston Smith and his wife on Texas Parade Inaugural Edition plaque, 1969.
  190. Preston Smith and family on plaque.
  191. Shaving Razorblade (Donor: Elizabeth Zickefoose).
  192. National Science Foundation round display plastic sign (Donor: Grover Murray).
  193. Ground breaking shovels of Preton Smith and John T. Montford (4 items) (Donor: Jan Taylor, 2004-0024-B & Donor: John Montford, 2000-0148-B).
  194. Clifford B. Jones artifacts (6 boxes).
  195. S. W. Hughes and Company artifacts (1 box).
  196. Eugene Pellette artifacts (1 box).
  197. Stetson Hat of Harvey Rhoads (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads).
  198. Pair of Spurs.
  199. Nazi memorabilia and mosquito net (4 items).
  200. Ladies purse.
  201. Barbed wire display.
  202. Japanese flag from World War II (Donor: George Mahon).
  203. Arch and Mina Lamb artifacts (1 box).
  204. Texas Tech’s English – Philosophy Building, miniature set.
  205. Model Spitfire airplane (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads).
  206. U. S. Naval Uniform from David Vigness (3 sets).
  207. World War II artifacts from Joe D. Unfred (4 boxes).
  208. Manual typewriter of Walter Rundell.
  209. Horse collar, lasso, 4 horseshoes, and 5 branding irons.
  210. Leather briefcase and indexed portfolio of Flora Goforth (2 items).
  211. Two leather briefcases.
  212. Stereo microscope.
  213. African-style donkey’s head statue from Arch Lamb.
  214. Military uniform and miscellaneous items (Donor: Sharleen Rhoads).
  215. Camera in shadow box (Donor: Mrs. Winston Reeves).
  216. Class of 1946 granite marker.
  217. Souvenir Political white hat – Jack Cox campaign supporter, 1962. (Donor: William J. Klattenhoff, Jr., 1979)
  218. 12” square pillow of red corduroy with white “Texas Tech University”
    1. and University Seal, undated
    2. 2 Texas Tech Red Raider rubber stamps
    3. One deck of cards, “Texas Technological College” and
    4. College Seal in gold on black background, unopened, undated
    5. Paperweight, “Texas Tech University” and University Seal stamped on
    6. copper-colored metal medallion inset into oak base, undated
    7. Coffee mug with “Texas Tech” and University Seal in gold
    8. on black background, undated
    9. (Donor: Susan Lupton Rigby for Fred Rigby Papers, 1955-1984 and undated)
  219. MacAndrew’s No. 1 Blended Scotch Whisky empty bottle, for private consumption by Murdo Mackenzie of the Matador Land and Cattle Company, undated
  220. Buck Ramsey Collection:  one Lasso, appx. 40’ and one wooden 36” pick handle with signatures
  221. 1936 Texas Centennial license plate (41-382)
  222. American Chuck Wagon Association Collection (4items):
    1. Certificate of Recognition from the State of Texas
    2. red apron signed by politicians from different Texas districts
    3. anofficial Texas flag with certificate
    4. medallion,numbered 0001, of the American Chuck Wagon Association
  223. Bruce Cammack Artifact Collection
    1. Sawyer's View-Master Junior Projector
    2. Collection of View-Master Disks and associated narratives, including a set on Texas featuring a photograph of the Texas Technological campus, circa 1951
    3. Light Attachment for use with View-Master Stereoscope
    4. Silvertone hand-cranked, portable phonograph

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