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Mr. Formby describes his involvement with the Texas Highway Commission and the Texas Tech Board of Regents. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Marshall Formby

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 12, 1976

'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Texas Highway Commission (1953),
Texas Turnpike Authority,
Members,
Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike,
Toll fees,
Right of way,
Commissioner,
Interstate vs. 4-lane highways,
Dallas-Fort Worth cooperation,
Texas Tech Board of Directors (1967),
Texas Tech Board of Regents (1969),
Reappointment (1971),
College Coordinating Board,
Facilities Committee,
Junior college programs,
Name change controversy,
Comparison to Texas A&M University,
Creation of law school,
Medical school bill,
Limiting enrollment
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Exclusion and selection of students,
Coaching administration transition,
J. T. King,
Texas A&M coaching,
Grover Murray,
Promotion of school growth,
Promotion of medical school,
Frequent absence,
Ex-student relationship,
Building and growth of Texas schools,
College Coordinating Board,
Relationship with Texas Tech 
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'''Range Dates:''' 1953-1971

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1953-1971


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