May the 4th be with you! These newspaper clippings are from The Rising Star Sept. 8, 1977 issue. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977, but was so popular that the Majestic Theatre reopened the film. #SouthwestCollection #Archives #History #WestTexas #SpecialCollectionsLibrary #StarWars

We invite you to see a temporary exhibit, Texas America250, on loan from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) through July 4, 2026. The exhibit highlights historically significant Texas Treasures from the State Archives. #TexasAmerica250 #SouthwestCollection #Lubbock #History

Today is Arbor Day! Texas Technological College hosted its first Arbor Day in 1938. Faculty, staff, and students still plant flowers each year. Winston Reeves Photograph Collection circa the late 1930s #Archives #SouthwestCollection #TexasTech #ArborDay #Lubbock #History

This photo comes from our JA Cattle Company collection and is titled "Snooks Sparks Vat Corrals" and/or "Bronco." The description shows that it was gifted in 1999. We thought it was too iconic not to share! #SouthwestCollection #Archives #WestTexas #Bronco #Cowboy #JACattleCompany

ENJOYING OUR CONTENT? Follow the Southwest Collection on all platforms! #lubbock #archives #lubbockhistory #specialcollections #southwestcollection #oralhistory #preservation #texastech #research #library

The 2026 Annual Conference in the Humanities is happening this Saturday, April 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Formby Room at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library. #TexasTech #SouthwestCollection #Lubbock #History #WestTexas #SpecialCollectionsLibrary

REMINDER: Mark your calendars for a virtual reading from Emily Grandy on April 16 at 6:00pm hosted by the @sowellcollection.bsky.social texastech.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #southwestcollection #specialcollections #sowellcollection #Spring2026Readings #literature #community #reading #archive

It's quieter at the archive because the West Texas Historical Association (WTHA) conference is being held in Lubbock. We have every issue of WTHA's journal, West Texas Historical Review, dating back to 1925. These can be accessed through Reference Services. #westtexashistoricalassociation

Mark your calendars for a virtual reading from Emily Grandy on April 16 at 6:00pm hosted by @sowellcollection.bsky.social! Register here: texastech.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #southwestcollection #sowellcollection #Spring2026Readings #literature #community #reading #archive

It's April Fools Day and National Humor Month! Here's some archival humor for you. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #AprilFools #nationalhumormonth

30 years ago, TTU celebrated the nearly completed SWC/SCL building with a "Hard Hat Party." Ground breaking (images 2 and 3) was in 1994. The building was dedicated in 1997 (image 4). #history #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #lubbock #photographs

It's Spring Break! The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will be closed on Friday, March 20th. Have a nice break! U 324.4 Communications and Marketing Photograph Collection #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #lubbock #photographs #springbreak

Please join us for an upcoming reception and exhibit opening honoring Christopher B. "Stubb" Stubblefield on Wednesday, April 8th from 5pm to 7pm at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library. #SouthwestCollection #SpecialCollections #TexasTech #Lubbock #Stubbs #StubbsBBQ

Did you know Jane Goodall visited Lubbock? This article comes from the Lubbock AJ October 2, 1998 issue. The Sowell Collection holds correspondences to and from Goodall. @sowellcollection.bsky.social #history #archives #southwestcollection #lubbock #JaneGoodall

Cross-writing was used to save paper and postage. In the first 2 images, the author wrote one way and turned the paper to write in the other direction. The author(s) of the last 2 letters used all margin space. Tweed Family Papers, 1836-1932 #history #archives #southwestcollection #manuscripts

"We have one of the world's largest and most comprehensive archives on farming and ranching." #history #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #preservation #manuscripts #archives #lubbock

Here's a look at a couple of our hallway exhibit panels featuring vintage photos of Lubbock businesses. #history #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #preservation #photographs #lubbock

Have you been wanting to know more about our Coronelli Terrestrial Globe? This brochure explains some of the history, the globe's origins, and how it was acquired and restored by TTU Libraries. #history #archives #southwestcollection #texastech #preservation #coronelli #preservation #restoration

Check out these historic 1949 images of New Hope Baptist Church from our Winston Reeves Photograph Collection. New Hope was founded in 1926 and moved to its current location in 1929. #history #archives #southwestcollection #photographs #NewHopeBaptistChurch #lubbock

Valentine's Day is tomorrow! These undated images come from University Archive's Public Information Photograph Collection, 1926-1968 and are labeled as "Valentine's Day Lesson." #history #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #photographs #ValentinesDay #UniversityArchives

Looking for books on Lubbock history? Look no further! These are frequently used by researchers and our staff. You can access these in our Holden Reading Room or check with your local libraries. #history #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #research #lubbock #photographs

Mark your calendars for a Sowell Collection reading from Katherine Larson Feb 12 @ 5:30! Come in person or email [email protected] for virtual. Reception/signing will follow! @sowellcollection.bsky.social #southwestcollection #sowellcollection #Spring2026Readings #literature #community #reading

Here are some frosty pictures from our part of campus earlier this week. Stay warm out there, Raiders and researchers! #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #lubbock #winter #snow #history

Who says archivists can't have fun? To keep things interesting as we work, we name our beloved carts! Here's some examples of the creative names we've come up with over the years. #texastech #archives #southwestcollection #history #lubbock #specialcollections

Aug 2008-Apr 2009, the SWC/SCL hosted 'Medieval Southwest: Manifestations of the Old World in the New,' an exhibit of artifacts tied to the South Plains, including a 16th-cent. dagger found at the former Coca-Cola factory. #history #archives #southwestcollection #artifacts #archeology #exhibits

Welcome back students! We hope you have a successful semester. For research inquiries, please contact Reference Services at [email protected] or (806) 742-9070. You can also utilize our digital repository at swco-ir.tdl.org/home. #archives #southwestcollection #texastech #research

Be sure to follow our colleagues at the Southwest Music Archive (@ttumusicarchive.bsky.social). They collect records and personal memorabilia on Texas Music, with a focus on documenting West Texas' musical history. #history #archives #specialcollections #texastech #lubbock #music

We're back from Winter Break! The weather in Lubbock has been unseasonably warm, so here are some images from 1976 to remind us of a thing called snow. These come from the Photographic Services collection - hdl.handle.net/10605/13727. #archives #southwestcollection #texastech #lubbock #snow #winter

We’re back in the office! 💗🏢 Here are some songs and albums our archivists are listening to as they settle back into the groove of things. 🎵💃🕺 #music #davidbergmuller #davidorlowsky #jonimitchell #brucehornsbyandtherange #wutangclan #oidupaavladimiroiun #glassanimals #wolfalice #olafurarnalds

The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will be closed for Winter Break beginning on December 24, 2025. We will resume our regular business hours (M-F, 9am-5pm) on January 5, 2026. Happy Holidays! #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #preservation #history

Here's a little office cheer to brighten your day! Some of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library faculty, staff, and students decorated their doors to ring in the holiday season. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #manuscripts #Holidays #happyholidays

Known as “Dice,” this guitar was custom-built by Ted Newman Jones for Jesse “Guitar” Taylor—a popular Lubbock-born guitar player known for his innovative and energetic performances. 🎲🎸 #guitar #music

Dec 23, 1927 - Marshall Ratliffe dressed as Santa Claus and robbed the First National Bank in Cisco, Texas. The heist resulted in a hostage situation, shootout, and one of the state's largest manhunts. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #preservation #newspapers #santaclaus

The Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball is near! Be sure to get your tickets to see #MichaelMartinMurphey perform on December 18 in Anson, TX! For more information on the history of the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball, read our blog here: tinyurl.com/2025CowboyCh... #TexasCowboysChristmasBall #Christmas

It's time for this month's FRIDAY FAVORITES! One of our favorite things is decorating for the holidays! We wish you all a warm and festive season. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #manuscripts #history

We're back from Fall Break and will be open 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday! For research inquiries or to schedule a visit, please contact [email protected] or (806) 742-9070. #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #texastech #research

Happy early Thanksgiving! This 1958 image is from our Winston Reeves Collection (hdl.handle.net/10605/16706) and shows four men around a Holsum Bakery display. The photo was labeled "Craig and Webster - Holsum." #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #Thanksgiving

Just a little humor for your Thursday! #southwestcollection #archives #history #specialcollections

In 1955, TTU theatre students toured the set of "Giant" during production in Marfa, TX. 1: Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. 2-3: Taylor with TTU students. Public Information Photo Collection: swco-ir.tdl.org/collections/... #texastech #southwestcollection #elizabethtaylor #jamesdean #giant #marfa

EXCEL SPREADSHEET, 1919 EDITION This ledger comes from the Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records. The company was formed in 1888 by Colonel Robert Dickie Hunter, who also formed the company town of Thurber, TX. #archives #southwestcollection #preservation #texasandpacificcoalcompany #Thurber

For this month's Friday Faves, Assistant Archivist Weston Marshall highlights the Hal P. Spencer Papers. Spencer served in the U.S. Army at Hickman Field during WWII. After the war, he worked at Reese Air Force Base. txarchives.org/ttusw/findin... #PearlHarbor #archives #southwestcollection #ww2

This Thursday! Join us for a reading from Clara Bush Vadala @ 6pm. texastech.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #sowellcollection #Fall2025VirtualReadingSeries #virtualreading #reading #poetry #writers #literature #community #nature

We're hiring! 💼📣 Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou... #archives #intern #southwestmusicarchive #southwestcollection

Happy November! Here are a few items from the Dia De Los Muertos Committee (Lubbock, Texas) Records, 1998-2003. The collection contains correspondence, meeting notes, posters, newspapers, photographs, and more! #lubbock #archives #southwestcollection #specialcollections #DiaDeLosMuertos

🎃Happy Halloween from the Southwest Music Archive!🎃 Enjoy this electrostatic print from the Jesse “Guitar” Taylor collection of a wizard brewing something spooky! For more information on this print, visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/82010.

Halloween is around the corner! Check out these vintage Halloween-themed window displays at Lubbock's Hemphill-Wells Company department store from 1943. - Winston Reeves Photograph Collection #archivesmonth #texasarchivesmonth #americanarchivesmonth #southwestcollection #Halloween

We had a great time in Las Cruces, NM earlier this month for Border Regional Archives Group's 9th annual Border Archives Bazaar. Here's a picture of our merch table! Be sure to keep an eye on our social medias for future events and opportunities to learn about the Southwest Collection.

Archives Month has nearly come to an end, but archival work continues! If you want more information about the SWC, here's a copy of our brochure which describes our mission, collecting scope, and other aspects of the collection. #archivesmonth #southwestcollection #specialcollections #manuscripts

You never know what you're going to find when processing archival collections! Here are some examples of interesting items that our archivists have come across while processing. #archivesmonth #texasarchivesmonth #americanarchivesmonth #southwestcollection #specialcollections