Texas Tech University Athletics
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Athletics Records Now Available to ResearchersRecords from 1925 to Present available.Feb. 2, 1998 LUBBOCK - Patrons of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library may now access 53 boxes containing Texas Tech University's Athletics Collection dating from 1925 to the present. The collection primarily consists of files from Texas Tech's Media Relations Office and highlight's the athletic department's key research materials and publications. The holdings are divided according to game programs, media guides and sports information files. Within the collection, 32 boxes contain news releases, correspondence, statistics and memorabilia. One box is devoted entirely to printed materials while two others contain record books. An additional 11 boxes offer programs and seven boxes hold media guides. Additionally, eight oversized posters and 227 photographic images are among the contents of the collection. Both men's and women's sports are represented, including a few discontinued activities such as competitive swimming. Texas Tech's participation in the now defunct coaches all-American all-star football game is also represented. The collection documents the athletic program's evolution from its early days in the Southwest Conference to its current participation in the Big 12 Conference. Research aids are available at the reference desk of the Holden Reading Room of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library. |