'Collaborative Project' Makes Texas Liberator Exhibit Possible

October 24, 2017

(VIDEO) "The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust" is on display now through Dec. 3 at the Museum of Texas Tech.

Walking through the exhibit, you'll immediately notice the stories of nearly two dozen men posted on pillars. They're the stories of Texas Liberators who spoke out hoping to be remembered as witnesses to the Holocaust.

The idea behind The Texas Liberator Project is to introduce high school students to the history of the Holocaust and the Liberation, while recognizing the heroism of the Texas soldiers who fought in World War II. The exhibit is just one part of the Project, which also includes an app, a book and a website.

"This is what Texas Tech does best," Aliza Wong, associate professor of history and associate dean of the Honors College, said. "We have five Colleges that came together in a collaborative project. This is a project that was really created, conceived (and) constructed by students."

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Museum of Texas Tech

The Museum of Texas Tech University, with its more than eight million objects, is one of the largest and most diverse university museums in the U.S.

The Museum has collections ranging from fine and decorative arts, natural science, clothing and textiles, history and anthropology and archaeology.

The Museum's Natural Science Research Laboratory houses an internationally important collection of fauna and frozen tissue samples and has played a role in identifying major human health risks, such as Hanta Virus.

The Lubbock Lake Landmark, another division of the Museum, is one of the country's most significant archaeological sites documenting continuous human habitation dating back 12,000 years.

The museum also is home to an academic program offering a master's degree in Heritage and Museum Science.

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Honors College

The Honor s College at Texas Tech is dedicated to providing students with a broad education that prepares them for a lifetime of learning.

Honors Sciences and the Humanities (HSH), formerly known as Honors Arts and Letters (HAL), is a major and minor degree program offered by the Honors College. HSH integrates the seemingly disparate sciences and humanities, instilling critical thinking skills and communication literacy through reading and writing-intensive courses while simultaneously preparing students for STEM-based careers and rigorous post-graduate programs like law and medical school. Within the HSH major, students may choose to pursue degree concentrations in Medicine, Global Health & the Humanities; Humanities Driven STEM; Environmental Science & the Humanities, or Politics, Philosophy, Economics & Law.

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Department of History

The Department of History is a vibrant community of scholars who seek to understand the past and teach courses that introduce students to the processes of historical thinking and analysis critical for the development of an informed citizenry.

The department offers strong undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a diverse faculty who are well-respected in their individual fields and in the historical community in general. Learn more about the faculty, students, courses, and what makes the history department exemplary.

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