William Curry Holden
Historian, Author
1896 – 1993
Who was William Curry Holden?
William Curry Holden, also known as Curry Holden, was an historian and archaeologist. In 1937, he became the first director of the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. During his tenure, the museum gained regional and state recognition for excellence. Holden also guided the plans for a new museum building, which was dedicated on November 11, 1970. The museum includes the main building, the Moody Planetarium, the Natural Science Research Laboratory, the research and educational elements of the Lubbock Lake Landmark, and the Val Verde County research site.
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- Born
- Jul 19, 1896
Coolidge - Spouses
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Employment
- Texas Tech University
- Lived in
- Lubbock
- Abilene
- Died
- Apr 21, 1993
Lubbock
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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