This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Collection At Tech Grows Every Year
The Southwest Collection at Texas Tech expands with millions of leaves annually, tracing West Texas history from 19th century cattle boom to dust bowl days. Donors include pioneers, business figures, and aviation and oil interests, with Matador Land and Cattle Company records the largest. The archive draws scholars and highlights gifts from Tech departments and external sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Nological College
Texas
Texas Plains
West Teas
Sg J. van Dunn
Dunn
Duna
Matador
Caule Za
Scotland
Dundee
Denver
Matador and
Alamositus
West Texas
J .Wright Mooar
Lade L. Ellwood
Sam Hill
Clint Breedlove
Southern Plains Aviation
Escuela Land and Cate Co
C. W. Post
Tauble U Ranch
Don Hampton Biggers
Lubbock County
Bakey Merecanfile Co
Lockney
Tex
Tech