Holden, William Curry, 1896-

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Author and historian. Born in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas. Attended high school in Rotan, Texas. Received B.A., M.A. and Ph. D. from the University of Texas. Taught history at McMurry College (1923-1927), the University of Texas (1927-1928) and Texas Tech University (1928-1965). At Texas Tech University, served as professor of History, Sociology and Anthropology, Dean of Archaeological and Social Science and Dean of the Granduate School. Granted the status of Professor Emeritus of History in 1965. Instrumental in the establishment of the Texas Tech Museum and the Southwest Collection.

From the description of Papers, 1846-1988, (bulks 1915-1973). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26340895

Born in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas, William Curry Holden attended high school in Rotan, Texas. He received B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas, and then went on to teach history at McMurry College (1923-1927), the University of Texas (1927-1928) and Texas Technological College (1928-1965). At Texas Technological College, Holden served as professor of History, Sociology and Anthropology, Dean of Archaeological and Social Science and Dean of the Graduate School. He was granted the status of Professor Emeritus of History in 1965 and was instrumental in the establishment of the Southwest Collection and the Texas Tech Museum. Dr. Holden past away in April 1993 at the age of 96.

The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth online biography of William Curry Holden at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html

From the guide to the William Curry Holden and Frances Mayhugh Holden Papers, S 455. 1., 1836-1989 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Library Development Records, U 112. 23., 1977-2008 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
referencedIn Charles John Wagner Papers, S1126. 1., 1896-1952 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Holden, William Curry, 1896-. Papers, 1846-1988, (bulks 1915-1973). Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Museum, Records, U 122. 1., 1935-1981 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
referencedIn Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977. Papers, 1940-1976. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Pearce, William Martin, Jr., 1913-. Papers, 1932-1974. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Studhalter, Richard Arthur, 1887-1958. Papers, 1933-1955. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Texas Archaeological Society (Abilene, Tex.). Records, 1928-1943. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Holden, Grace Elenor Davis, 1873-1958. Papers, ca. 1925. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Public Information Records, U 148. 3., 1858-1991 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Quinn, Jean Williams. Papers, 1948. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Ewing Halsell Papers, S 395. 1., 1876-1977 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf William Curry Holden and Frances Mayhugh Holden Papers, S 455. 1., 1836-1989 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Holden, Maggie Lee Bullion, 1877-1958. Papers, 1944-1948. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Rollie Clyde Burns Papers, S 143. 1., 1842-1958 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
referencedIn Public Information Records, U 148. 3., 1858-1991 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
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associatedWith Aguirre, Laura. person
associatedWith Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977. person
associatedWith Burns, Rollie Clyde, 1857- person
associatedWith Espuela Land and Cattle Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Halsell, Ewing, 1877-1965 person
associatedWith Hamlin, James. person
associatedWith Hertzog, Carl. person
associatedWith Hildebrand, Narcissa. person
associatedWith Holden family family
associatedWith Holden, Frances Mayhugh, 1913- person
associatedWith Holden, Gladys. person
associatedWith Holden, Grace Elenor Davis, 1873-1958. person
associatedWith Holden, Ira Olive Price person
associatedWith Holden, Ira Olive Price. person
associatedWith Holden, Jane. person
associatedWith Holden, Maggie Lee Bullion, 1877-1958. person
associatedWith Holden, Tom person
associatedWith Holden, Tom. person
associatedWith Hutson, Alton, 1903- person
associatedWith Jones, Clifford B. person
associatedWith Kelley, Jane Holden, 1928- person
associatedWith Mayhugh, R. P. person
associatedWith Osio, Salvador. person
associatedWith Pearce, William Martin, Jr., 1913- person
associatedWith Quinn, Jean Williams. person
associatedWith Southwestern Historical Association corporateBody
associatedWith Studhalter, Richard Arthur, 1887-1958. person
associatedWith Texas Antiquities Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Archaeological and Paleontological Society corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Archaeological Society (Abilene, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Archeological Society corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Technological College corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Technological College. Dept. of History corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. College of Arts and Science corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Dept. of History. corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Library corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Museum corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Office of News and Publications corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Tech University. Southwest Collection corporateBody
associatedWith Urrea, Teresa. person
associatedWith Valencia, Ramon. person
associatedWith Wagner, Charles John, 1878-1957 person
associatedWith West Texas Historical Association corporateBody
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Mexico
Texas, West
Lubbock (Tex.)
Lubbock Lake Site (Tex.)
Lubbock County (Tex.)
Renderbrook Ranch (Tex.)
Lubbock (Tex.)
Texas, West
Texas
Taylor County (Tex.)
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Excavations (Archaeology)
Indians of Mexico
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Ranches
Ranches
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Women
Yaqui Expedition (1934)
Yaqui Indians
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Birth 1896-07-19

Death 1993-04-21

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