Category Archives: Pat Neff

The Comprehensive Pat Neff: Texas Governor, Baylor President, and Much More

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Amanda Norman

The name Pat Neff is known by every Baylor Bear. Perhaps his influence is most markedly demonstrated by Pat Neff Hall. Built in 1939 and named in honor of Baylor’s eighth president, its tower can be seen for miles and … Continue reading →

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Research Ready: December 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Amanda Norman

Each month, we post a processing update to notify our readers about the latest collections that have finding aids online and are primed for research. This month we have a few special entries from the Archival Collections and Museums class … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at Baylor: The Good Ship "Baylor Victory"

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Amanda Norman

This piece by former Texas Collection director Kent Keeth originally was published in The Baylor Line in June 1979, then was reprinted in Looking Back at Baylor (1985), a collection of Keeth and Harry Marsh’s historical columns for the Line. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baylor University, Judge Minor L. Moore, Looking Back at Baylor, Pat Neff, The Baylor Line, United States Maritime Commission, Victory merchant vessels | Leave a comment

Research Ready: July 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Amanda Norman

Each month, we post a processing update to notify our readers about the latest collections that have finding aids online and are primed for research. Here’s the scoop for July: Andrew Joseph (A.J.) Armstrong papers: The Andrew Joseph Armstrong papers … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Location: Navigating the 1940 Census

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Amanda Norman

On April 24, 2012, the 1940 census records were released online—the National Archives’ first-ever online U.S. census release. The National Archive website had approximately 22 million hits in four hours, and additional servers had to be added to meet the … Continue reading →

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