Holden, William 1967-12-15

This interview features Dr. William Curry Holden. Holden discusses the founding of the Southwest Collection and the process of gathering and preserving early archival materials. Holden talks about J. Evetts Haley’s role in assisting with the Southwest Collection and the hiring of Seymour V. “Ike” Connor. Holden also discusses his tenure as head of the history department.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: William Holden

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Date: December 15, 1967

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jimmy Skaggs

Length: 01:22:28

Abstract

Founding of the Southwest Collection, Gathering archival materials, Working with the library to preserve materials, J. Evetts Haley and the Southwest Collection, Processing materials and hiring Seymour V. Connor, Texas Tech campus in the twenties and thirties, Texas Centennial, Tenure as head of department and becoming a dean

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304214

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