Photograph of the construction of Abilene Hall after the fire that burned down the original building. Workmen can be seen constructing the scaffolding for the walls of the second story.
Photograph of the demolition of the old Abilene Hall after the fire that damaged the building. A man can be seen standing on rubble next to a truck with piles of bricks in the foreground.
Photograph of firefighters attempting to control the fire at Old Abilene Hall, showing groups of firemen pointing hoses at the second-story windows. A group of helpful students carrying rubble in a wheelbarrow can be seen going down the front entrance steps.
Photograph of the Old Abilene Hall on fire, showing a large plume of smoke emanating from the roof of the building. A large crowd of people has gathered on the side of the building to watch the fire.
An aerial photograph of the campus of Abilene Christian College (now Abilene Christian University) in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by photographer Don Hutcheson.
An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the General Electric Supply Corp. building at the intersection of South 2nd St. and Locust St. The photograph was taken by photographer Don Hutcheson.
An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the General Electric Supply Corp. building at the intersection of South 2nd St. and Locust St. The photograph was taken by photographer Don Hutcheson.
Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking northwest with the Sandefer Memorial, Abilene Hall, and Marston Gym in the center of the frame. The existence of Rose Field House and the absence of the Benhrens Chapel indicate this photo was taken between 1947 and 1961.
Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking north with the Sandefer Memorial, Anderson Hall, and Compere Hall in the center of the frame. Portions of the campus, such as Hunter Hall, are not shown within the frame of the photo.
Photograph of Aileen Culpepper sitting on the stone retaining wall of the "Arizona Bill" Cannon at Hardin-Simmons University. She wears a dark-colored wrap dress with a flower design and a sun hat.
Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing in front of Mary Frances Hall at Hardin-Simmons University. She wears a dark-colored skirt and matching vest with a pearl necklace and two dog-shaped pins on the left side of her vest.
Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing in a patch of flowers on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. She wears a dark-colored wrap dress with a flower design and a sun hat.
Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "Student Center."
Photograph of the interior of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. A television set can be seen set up in the back corner with couches and chairs surrounding it.
Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "H-SU Student Center."
Photograph of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Several students can be seen walking down the steps of a white building with a sign that reads, "Building Fund Campaign."
Photograph of a large hole in the ceiling of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Anna Hall was remodeled into a student center in 1949 and removed in 1961.
Copy negative of two portraits of babies. The photograph on the left is of Norma Ann Smith in a light colored dress laying on some silky fabric, taken in the 1940's. The picture on the right is of Theodore Stephen Green sitting in a chair, laughing with a white background, taken in 1950.
Copy negative of some HSU Cowboy Band members and HSU Cowgirls. Three are standing by the Cowboy Band logo, one is sitting playing a trumpet, and more are in the background on the right.
Copy negative of little Pat McDaniel standing in a yard, holding puppy Tuffy, and wearing a helmet. Behind her is a stack of wood, a fence, and a tree.
A bulletin from the First Baptist church (Mission, Texas), titled The Chronicle, and dated October 10, 1943. Theodore Lott, Pastor. Order of Evening Worship includes an Address by Mr. T. N. Carswell. Inside page includes the article, The Stewardship of Life, poem by Grace Troy, What Would He Say? and a photo of Lawson H. Cooke, Memphis, Tenn., General Secretary, Baptist Brotherhood.
A bulletin from The First Baptist Church, titled The Edinburg Baptist, Rev. A. E. Riemann, Pastor, dated October 10, 1943. The bulletin front includes the poem "Wages" by Jesse H. Rittenhouse. Inside page includes the article, The Stewardship of Life, a poem by Grace Troy titled What Would He Say?, and a photo of Lawson H. Cooke, Memphis, Tenn., General Secretary, Baptist Brotherhood. The bulletin back includes the ORDER OF WORSHIP and a note introducing T. N. Carswell as guest speaker.
Copy negative of street scene with cars and unidentified people standing outside of the Moutray Oil Service Station. To the left of the service station is a large brick building housing the Hemphill Wells Department Store.
A photograph of Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors of the Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas, standing on the Travis County Court House steps, circa World War II. Photographer identification: PHOTO BY NEAL DOUGLAS, P. O. BOX 567, AUSTIN, TEXAS is stamped onto the back of the photograph. First Row (Policy Supervisors): Major John W. Lipscomb (Austin, Texas), Major Lloyd M. Fellbaum (Austin, Texas), Capt. Beverly C. Caldwell (Austin, Texas). Second Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Peter W. Baker, Jr. (Carthage, Texas), Charlie A. Foster (Dallas, Texas), Ben H. Wigand (Dallas, Texas), Charles H. Ehlert (LaGrange, Texas), Floyd V. Stewart (Grand Saline, Texas), Arch F. Parnum (Fort Worth, Texas), Jno. W. Shultz (Alvarado, Texas), Jewell R. Stephens (Dallas, Texas), T. N. Carswell (Abilene, Texas), Sidney P. Smith (Austin, Texas.Third Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Kenneth L. Walter (Fredericksburg, Texas), Clarence C. Deen (Tulia, Texas), Wilburn M. McKnight (Paris, Texas), Lloyd A. Wicks, Jr. (Ralls, Texas), Thomas P. Lindley (Seminole, Texas), Kelly M. Patterson (Amarillo, Texas), James R. Dalrymple (Kilgore, Texas), Ernest A. Vernon (Vernon, Texas), William M. Booth (Luling, Texas), Terrel E. Sharp (Port Arthur, Texas)
Copy negative of an HSU graduation in Behren's Chapel. The picture shows a large group of students in caps and gowns and other people sitting in front of a stage where a mean is speaking at a podium with other people wearing caps and gowns sitting behind him.
Copy negative of John Berry on buckskin or dun horse Sandy with young Jim Berry on a dark colored pony with a star named Skeet, near a house with trees in the background.
Copy negative of David Banos conducting the McMurry Band in the late 1940's, viewed from behind the band. The band members are seated, playing their instruments, and Jim Verner and another man are sitting at the front of the room.
Copy negative of four pictures taken on Sunnybank Farm in Abilene. The top left picture is of three men working with a machine in 1958. From left to right they are Charley, A. John, and another man. In the top right picture, taken in July of 1958, there is a man on a tractor in a field with a pile of hay on a wagon behind him. The bottom left picture is of the barn in 1945. The bottom right picture is of the ranch house in 1945. It has stone siding, a chimney, porch, and balcony. There are people on the porch.
Photograph of what appears to be a tractor parked on a dirt road, with trees and grassy area visible in the background. Two house are partially visible in the background.
Photograph of Abilene Hall and the gravel parking lot in front of the building. A "[sic] Cowboys general admission & reserve seats" booth can be seen set up near the left side of the building.
Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. Several cars are parked along the curb of the street, and people can be seen walking on the sidewalk near the right side of the building.
Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. A man standing on a ladder can be seen working on the building's windows. Several cars are parked on the street near the front walkway of the building.
Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. A man standing on a ladder can be seen working on the building's windows. Several cars are parked on the street near the front walkway of the building.
Photograph of Abilene Hall taken from the street running along the front of the building. A few cars can be seen parked along the curb, and a man on a ladder washes a set of windows to the right.
Photograph of the front and a side of Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. This photograph is taken from beneath a tree and across a car-lined street. A person can be seen standing on a ladder working on installing windows.
Photograph taken from across the street of Abilene Hall, showing 6 cars parked along the curb of the street and people congregating beneath trees at the right side of the building.
Photograph of Abilene Hall taken from the street that runs along the front of the building. The majority of the three-story building is brick, but two stone block structures are built above both the entrance doors and the windows directly above them.
Photograph of the original Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University on fire. A large plume of black smoke is pictured emanating from the top of the building. Two students are in the forefront of the picture, watching the building burn.
Photograph of rows of student desks in an Abilene Hall classroom at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, taken during the renovation of the building. A man can be seen in the corner of the photograph on his knees installing carpet.
Photograph of the interior of a classroom inside Abilene Hall, showing rows of wooden student desks, a podium at the front of the room, and a blackboard affixed to the wall. The photo has been taken from the center aisle in the back of the room.
Photograph of the demolition of the old Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University after a destructive fire in 1947. Shows the brick building with only three walls left standing. A pile of bricks and rubble from the demolition of a wall sits in front of the building. A telephone pole and several trees and shrubs surround the building.
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