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Lauro Cavazos oral history interview 2005-01-20
(2005-01-20)
This interview features Lauro Cavazos, former US Secretary of Education and President of Texas Tech University. In this interview, Cavazos discusses his life after he resigned as US Secretary of Education, his student life at Texas Tech, his experiences with discrimination, and the steps that he took that led to his successful career.
David Murrah oral history interview.
(2007-02-15) Murrah, David J., interviewee.; Marshall, David, 1959- interviewer.
David Murrah talks about his life, about his family, his vocational search, and the people that influenced him the most, but mainly about the years at Texas Tech as a student and as faculty and Director of the Southwest Collection.
Alvin Davis oral history interview 2008-04-21
(2008-04-21)
This interview features Alvin Davis as he discusses his ventures in the cowboy and rodeo world, as well as the National Ranching Heritage Center. In this interview, Davis describes how he got started with rodeo, 4-H, and various other programs and committees.
Idris Traylor oral history interview 2008-11-13
(2008-11-13)
This interview features Idris Traylor as he discuss his background and what he has experienced while working at Texas Tech University, including directing the International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies (ICASALS).
Dudley Ervin Faver oral history interview.
(2008-12-15) Faver, Dudley Ervin, 1916- interviewee.; Tynan, Bill, interviewer.
General Faver discusses his time as head of the Dad's and Mom's Association at Texas Tech University. He begins with his early life experiences on the farm and working in high school and continues through his experiendces as a college educator and adjusting to civilian life. (The details of his military career are found on 3 separate recordings in the archives of the Southwest Collection.)
Travis Simpson oral history interview.
(2010-02-11) Simpson, Travis, 1928- interviewee.; Whitfield, B. Lynn, interviewer.
Travis Simpson talks about his military career and experience in the Electrical Engineering Dept. at Texas Tech. Much of the interview discusses his involvement in the Crosbyton Solar Power Project and the Dept. under Russell Seacat.
Danny Hardaway oral history interview 2011-02-18
(2011-02-18)
This interview features Danny Hardaway, the first black athlete at Texas Tech University as he discusses his sports background. In this interview, Danny describes growing up in the south and his first memories of playing sports. He then moves on to detail playing football and basketball in high school, and being recruited for multiple colleges. Danny then ends the interview by explaining his reasoning for choosing Texas Tech for college.
Adelle Holland oral history interview 2011-07-28
(2011-07-28)
This interview features Adelle Holland who discusses her early life in West Texas. Holland describes what it was like having her loved ones go to war, living in Lubbock and San Francisco during World War II, and being there for the creation of the Southwest Collection.
Donald Haragan oral history interview 2011-08-17
(2011-08-17)
This interview features Donald Haragan, professor of geosciences and atmospheric science and former President of Texas Tech, who discusses his early life, education, and his career as a teacher and administrator.
Donald Haragan oral history interview 2011-10-21
(2011-10-21)
This interview features Donald Haragan. Haragan discusses administrative changes at Texas Tech, the mission of the university, and how Texas Tech changed during his years as an administrator.
Henry Shine oral history interview 2012-04-09
(2012-04-09)
This interview features Henry Shine, a Horn Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech University. In this interview, Henry discusses his Jewish Heritage in England and Lubbock, and his interest and career in chemistry.
Ronald Sosebee oral history interview 2012-06-12
(2012-06-12)
This interview features Ronald Sosebee as he discusses his career at Texas Tech in the Range and Wildlife Management Department. Sosebee describes how he came to Texas Tech and a few of the large projects that he has worked on.
J. Fred Bucy oral history interview 2012-11-15
(2012-11-15)
This interview features J. Fred Bucy as his discusses growing up in Tahoka, Texas, his interest in pharmaceuticals, and later geology and physics, Working for Texas Instruments, and being an instrumental part of the Texas Tech Board of Regents.
Wendell Mayes oral history interview 2012-11-29
(2012-11-29)
This interview features Wendell Mayes, a former Texas Tech University Board of Regents member, talks about his experiences in the Navy, with higher education, and on the Board of Regents.
Gary Elbow oral history interview 2013-05-09
(2013-05-09)
This oral history interview features geography and honors college professor Dr. Gary Elbow. Dr. Elbow discusses politics in university culture and the challenges at Texas Tech University over the years. Dr. Elbow addresses changes in faculty policies, administrative changes, and changes within the field of higher education more broadly.
Sally Murray oral history interview 2013-09-03
(2013-09-03)
This interview features Sally Murray, second wife of Texas Tech University president Grover Murray. Sally discusses growing up in East Texas, attending Texas Tech University to become a teacher, and teaching in Central Texas. Sally later divorced and pursued her degree in geology. Sally talks about meeting Grover Murray at a conference for the West Texas Geological Society and discusses their marriage, Grover’s presidency, and Grover’s final years.
Sally Murray oral history interview 2013-11-25
(2013-11-25)
This interview features Sally Murray, second wife of Texas Tech University president Grover Murray. Murray recounts stories told to her by Grover about his upbringing in North Carolina, his relationships with his family and friends, and his love of geology.
Alice Virginia White oral history interview
(2014-04-10)
This interview features Alice Virginia White, former Director of Public Relations at Texas Tech University. Alice discusses the various jobs she has had over the years, and how she ended up on her particular career path. Alice speaks at length on her various duties at Texas Tech, including her work as community college liaison and work with endowments.
Gary Elbow oral history interview.
(2014-07-24)
James Brink oral history interview.
(2014-08-21)
Online transcript of oral history for Jim Brink. The interview was conducted in Brink's office on the Texas Tech campus on January 12, 2012. Original sound recording available in archive.

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