Photograph of the laying of the Sandefer Memorial cornerstone at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The granite cornerstone reads, “Sandefer Memorial -- Erected to the memory of Jefferson Davis Sandefer -- President 1909-1940.”
The Richardson and Smith libraries at this private Baptist university in Abilene provide materials necessary to support the research of students and faculty. They provide books, federal documents, maps, scores, recordings, and periodicals which are on open shelves and readily accessible to all.
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Photograph of the laying of the Sandefer Memorial cornerstone at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The granite cornerstone reads, “Sandefer Memorial -- Erected to the memory of Jefferson Davis Sandefer -- President 1909-1940.”
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Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
The Hardin-Simmons Photography Collection features images of the university's buildings, students, faculty, and campus life captured over the last century and up until the present.
Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.