Public Information, 1926-1968
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The Office of Information Services was responsible for handling the public relations aspects of Texas Tech University. This department has been called several names over the years, including Photographic Services, Public Information, University News and Publications, and News and Publications. It maintained subject files for research purposes, assisted in ascertaining accuracy of facts regarding the university, and provided editorial and technical work for production of various campus publications. It also tracked articles on the university and its faculty, staff and facilities that appear in newspapers and magazines. Information Services also coordinated interviews and press conferences and aided in the creation of media plans for major campus events. Currently, this office now goes by the name of Communications and Marketing.
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Contact information:
Randy Vance
Reference Services,
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Box 41041
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-1041
Phone (806) 742-9070
Visit The Southwest Collection's Reference Services website for more information on collections at the archive.
The images in this collection are for study purposes, teaching, classroom projection and research only. To use these digital files in any form, an attribution of "Courtesy of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library" must accompany the image.
Recent Submissions
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[Memorial Circle flag salute, 1942]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1942) -
[Football action shot from the 1957 season-3]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[The Masked Rider racing through the Saddle Tramps line at Homecoming, 1957-2]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[The Masked Rider racing through the Saddle Tramps line at Homecoming, 1957-1]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Students removing the crepe paper from the goal post at homecoming]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[The Goin' Band performing during the 1957 homecoming game]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Homecoming decoration on an unidentified Texas Tech dormitory in 1957]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[1957 Homecoming goal post decorated with red and black crepe paper]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[President E.N. Jones shaking the hand of a member of the 1957 homecoming queen's court]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Homecoming decoration at the entrance of Sneed Hall in 1957]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Gathering at the Science Quad for Homecoming in 1957]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Homecoming parade 1957-1]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Carol of Lights luminarias around Memorial Circle]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1956-12-03) -
[Homecoming queen election voting]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1956) -
[Homecoming dance scene, 1957]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1957) -
[Students working in a Home Economics kitchen laboratory]
(Digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library., 1955-03)
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