In 2008, Athletics Media Relations transferred hundreds of programs for football and men’s basketball games from 1930 to 1977 to Special Collections in the Mary Couts Burnett Library. While most are home game programs, there are a few in the collection from away games.

“Archives always provides a safe and secondary home to our past publications, which help tell the story of our athletics history,” said Mark Cohen, director of Athletics Media Relations.

Notice the prices on the programs, which certainly reflect the times. Buying one in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s cost a quarter. A program today cost $3, same as in the early 1990s.

It also shows an interesting rundown of TCU opponents through the years: Kansas, Alabama, Miami, Pittsburgh, Iowa, Florida State, Oregon, Arizona State, and of course, the old Southwest Conference rivals Arkansas, Texas, Tech, A&M, Baylor and others.

Reproductions of the program covers can be seen in the library display case by Bistro Burnett through the fall semester.