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Texas Women's Political Times, Fall 1981 - Winter 1983.
No full textFounded in 1966, NOW is the largest grassroots organization of feminist activists in the United States with local chapters in all 50 states. Since its founding, NOW serves to promote feminist ideals, women's rights, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life (now.org).This collection is a gathering of materials directly relating to the National Organization for Women (NOW) Lubbock Chapter, recording organization activities nationwide and within the Lubbock community. The collection is a range of printed materials of the NOW Lubbock Chapter from donor Esther Sundell Lichti, 1970 to 1986, including 17 newspapers, and consecutive publications of NOW Lubbock Chapter newsletters from 1975-1980. These publications served to inform and engage women in Lubbock on matters of national and local politics, and to bring awareness to socio-economic trends, including growing social problems amongst women, female vs. male income, workplace discrimination, and women outside the domestic sphere. The Lubbock NOW Chapter aimed to bring attention and called for local action through various activities and political engagement
SWCPC 438 #15 Leasial B. Harris, undated.
No full textThe collection features portraits of sixty-one prominent cattle ranchers, both male and female, who were considered to be the “Cattle Kings of Texas.
Mrs. John H. Dean Ranch, Cochran County, Texas
Full text linkIncludes explanations.Map depicts the Eula Slaughter Dean portion of the former C.C. Slaughter Lazy S Ranch. Following the 1921 partition of the Slaughter estate, Eula (C.C.'s daughter) and her husband John H. Dean (executor of the Slaughter estate) took ownership of this Cochran County division, located near the Minnie Slaughter Veal tract.Scale approximately 1:33,333. Scale: 1000 varas to 1 inch (W 102°49'51"--W 102°38'25"/N 33°32'35"--N 33°24'38")Southwest Collection copy gift of Bill Browning, 1975
Commencement Fall 2025.
Full text linkThe PDF for the December 12-13, 2025 Texas Tech University commencement exercises is 48 pages long
Sir Doug and the Texas Tornados poster, undated
Full text linkHouston White was co-founder of the Vulcan Gas Company—a popular psychedelic music venue based in Austin, Texas. From 1967 to 1970, the venue on Congress Avenue hosted many local musicians, such as the 13th Floor Elevators, Bubble Puppy, Hub City Movers, Johnny Winter, and Shiva’s Headband, whose performances were accompanied by the venue's trademark psychedelic light shows. These concerts were promoted through intricately designed posters and handbills, showcasing the colorful culture the Vulcan Gas Company brought to the Austin music scene
Northern Hemisphere projected on the plane of the horizon of London
Full text link"N.B. The scale is quite correct for distances from London; it is also very nearly so for distances on any part of the meridian of London or on any lines passing through London."Hand colored in outline.Includes routes of Cook's voyage.Relief shown by hachures.Scale approximately 1:41,000,000 (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 38°)
The Vulcan Gas Company Flyers - May Performances
Full text linkHouston White was co-founder of the Vulcan Gas Company—a popular psychedelic music venue based in Austin, Texas. From 1967 to 1970, the venue on Congress Avenue hosted many local musicians, such as the 13th Floor Elevators, Bubble Puppy, Hub City Movers, Johnny Winter, and Shiva’s Headband, whose performances were accompanied by the venue's trademark psychedelic light shows. These concerts were promoted through intricately designed posters and handbills, showcasing the colorful culture the Vulcan Gas Company brought to the Austin music scene