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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.
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This interview features Dr. William Curry Holden. Holden talks about his interest in archeology and his excavations in New Mexico and near the Canadian River. Holden also discusses the process of obtaining funding for the Texas Tech Museum. Moreover, Holden talks about the mural at the museum (now Holden Hall) and Peter Hurd’s techniques in creating the fresco.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
 
'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''  
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'''Interviewer:''' Jimmy Skaggs
  
 
'''Length:''' 01:22:28
 
'''Length:''' 01:22:28
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==Abstract==
 
==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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Excavation in New Mexico, Storing artifacts, beginnings of the Texas Tech museum, Petitioning for museum funding in Austin, Building museum basement, running out of money, Going to the Texas Tech board for money, Mural process, Peter Hurd and the creation of the fresco, Peter Hurd’s process, Chroniclers on the mural, Layout of the Texas Tech Museum
  
  
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'''Transcript:''' Transcript available on Dspace
 
'''Transcript:''' Transcript available on Dspace
  
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304214
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https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304213
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 28 April 2022

This interview features Dr. William Curry Holden. Holden talks about his interest in archeology and his excavations in New Mexico and near the Canadian River. Holden also discusses the process of obtaining funding for the Texas Tech Museum. Moreover, Holden talks about the mural at the museum (now Holden Hall) and Peter Hurd’s techniques in creating the fresco.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: William Holden

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: December 15, 1967

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jimmy Skaggs

Length: 01:22:28


Abstract

Excavation in New Mexico, Storing artifacts, beginnings of the Texas Tech museum, Petitioning for museum funding in Austin, Building museum basement, running out of money, Going to the Texas Tech board for money, Mural process, Peter Hurd and the creation of the fresco, Peter Hurd’s process, Chroniclers on the mural, Layout of the Texas Tech Museum


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304213


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