William Curry Holden

William Curry Holden (July 19, 1896 – April 21, 1993), 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Curry Holden
Birth dateJuly 19, 1896
Birth place
Texas , Limestone County Texas , Coolidge Texas , United States
Religion
Methodism
Date of deathApril 21, 1993
Place of death
Texas , Lubbock Texas

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