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- [Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program]
- Letter from the McMurry College Alpha Chi chapter, written to their alumni regarding a donation made in the name of A. V. Hendricks, Jr., an ex-member killed during World War Ii. It includes an enclosed copy of the program from the benefit performance of "My Country" held on December 10, 1945 in the Radford Memorial Auditorium to raise money for the scholarship.
- [Biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
- A brief typed biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, highlighting her career as a music teacher at the McMurry College.
- A Brief History of The Music Unit of the Woman's Forum, Abilene, Texas
- Document describing the history of the Abilene Woman's Forum Music Unit, including typed and handwritten notes about the group's activities, membership, and meetings.
- [Brochure: McMurry Chanters]
- Brochure advertising the McMurry singing group, The Chanters, directed by Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. It includes photos of the chorus, a list of recent performances, descriptions of concerts, and quotations from fans.
- [Certificate from the Texas Federation of Music Clubs - War Service Department]
- Certificate from the Texas Federation of Music Clubs - War Service Department, recognizing the McMurry College Music Department "for exceptional service in promotion of the war effort."
- ["The Chanters Frolic" Program]
- Program for "The Chanters Frolic," a musical program in several units. The program contains many advertisements for local businesses.
- [Christmas Card from McMurry College]
- Holiday card from McMurry College with the text "With every good wish for a Very Merry Christmas and A Joyful New Year, President and Mrs. Gordon R. Bennett" above a group portrait of The Chanters singing group. The front of the card says "Season's Greetings" and has small illustrations of bells, a candle, and ornaments.
- [Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
- Constitution (revised as of 1941) for the McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, stating the rules and terms of membership for the organization. The final page has the officers' signatures.
- [Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
- Constitution for McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, signed by the organization's officers. The document states the rules and terms of membership, and notably defines The Chanters as "two sections... the men's chorus and the women's chorus."
- [Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
- Constitution for the McMurry College's women's chorus, The Chanters, defining the rules and regulations for the organization.
- [Cover of a Program for "The Chanters"]
- Photocopy of the cover page for a choir performance, titled "The Chanters" and performed by a mixed men and women's chorus from McMurry College, under the direction of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
- [Draft: A Brief History of The Music Unit of the Woman's Forum, Abilene, Texas]
- Membership ledger for the Music Unit at McMurry University, containing the names of members and officers who attended the organization's meetings.
- [Editorial from the Abilene Reporter News, October 19, 1976]
- Photocopy of an editorial from the Abilene Reporter News, section 4-A of the 1978-10-19 paper, discussing the passing and history of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. The photocopy has three duplicate images on the page.
- [Frontal Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
- Frontal portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a dress and a long necklace.
- [Graduation Portrait of Robert Wylie]
- Graduation portrait of Robert Wylie in his graduation cap and gown.
- [Group Portrait of Students]
- Portrait of a large group of students outside of a brick building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Came from Mrs. Wylie. 1940s?"
- [History of The Chanters]
- Handwritten description of the founding of the McMurry College singing group "The Chanters," including names of all of the group's members and officers, by year.
- [Invitation to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Gallery Opening Reception]
- Invitation car for the opening reception of the Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Gallery at McMurry University.
- [Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley, May 25, 1944]
- Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley (sic.), recognizing her group's performance of the "Nautical Knot.", marveling at the "limited number of boys" used that day.
- [Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, February 12, 1945]
- Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurray (sic.) Chanters.
- [Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, May 9, 1944]
- Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, giving thanks for the McMurry Chanters' visit to the First Methodist Church.
- [Letter from Mary Katharine Burns to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, February 10, 1944]
- Letter from Mary Katharine Burns to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie giving thanks for her and the Chanters' "participation in the Third Anniversary program at the Fifth Street USO Club."
- [Letter from Mrs. Rattavee to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
- Handwritten letter from Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie to Mrs. Rattavee, stating that she had lost her previous list of choir members and had to write a new one - included with the letter.
- [Letter from the Office of the Dean, McMurry College, April 1, 1963]
- Faculty bulletin letter from the Office of the Dean of McMurry College, granting excused absence for the school's chanters (listed alphabetically and by gender) who were on tour April 1-5.
- [Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, April 6, 1944]
- Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurry Chanters and St. Paul Choir at (Camp Barkeley's?) Chapel No. 7.
- [List of Choir Members]
- Handwritten, numbered list of the 42 members of the McMurry Chanters during the Spring semester of 1948.
- [List of Choir Members]
- Handwritten, numbered list of 118 McMurry University choir students, with each name accompanied by a city.
- [List of McMurry Royalty]
- List of people voted in as royalty under the headings "College Queens," McMurry Queens," and "Dowager Queen." A handwritten note in the upper-right corner says "Festival 1941."
- [List of McMurry University Directors of Chanters]
- A typed list of the names of McMurry University's Directors of Chanters, sorted by start and end dates in chronological order.
- [List of Names of The Chanters]
- List of names of alumni members of McMurry University's Chanters, written by present (at the time) members. The names are displayed on hand-illustrated music staffs.
- [McMurry College Chanters Concert Poster]
- Poster for a McMurry College Chanters and String Ensemble concert. On the poster is a photograph of The Chanters, as well as photographs of the directors, Josephine Grisham Hall and Gypsy Ted Sullivan.
- [McMurry College Cherniavsky Recital Program]
- Program for a performance by Leo, Jan, and Mischel Cherniavsky on the violin, piano, and cello, at McMurry College.
- [McMurry College Choral Club "Pickles" Program]
- Program for "Pickles," a musical comedy presented by the McMurry College Choral Club. Included is the cast of characters, short background for the story, and synopsis of scenes.
- [McMurry College Choral Club "The Bohemian Girl" Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Choral Club's production of "The Bohemian Girl." The program includes characters of the drama, chorus of gypsies, hunters, guests, etc., and synopsis of story.
- [McMurry College Department of Expression Recital Program]
- Program for the graduation recital of Lucile Brumley for the McMurry College Department of Expression.
- [McMurry College Department of Expression Recital Program]
- Program for the graduating recital of Anne Mathews from the McMurry College Department of Expression.
- [McMurry College Department of Expression Recital Program]
- Program for the graduation recital of Miss Alice Hollis, from the McMurry College Department of Expression.
- [McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts recital, with performers including Eugene Luker, Doris Powell, Boog Sears, Maggie Wallace George, Irene Jay, Madge McCauley, Pearl Jefferies, Christine Collins, Vera Hall, Martha Medley, Mrs. Phillip Schultz, Cecil Bishop, Grady Morton, Lloyd Jones, Lela Mae Skinner, Lloyd Campbell, and Leonard T. Burford.
- [McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts recital. Performers include Cecile Bishop, Pearl Jefferies, Bessie Dean, Helen Rush Beeler, Alice Cross, Lena V. Kiker, Martha Medley, Leona Hancock, Lela Mae Skinner, Wilma Tripp, and Evelyn Robinson.
- [McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program]
- Program for a McMurry College Department of Fine Arts recital, featuring several violin, piano, and vocal performances.
- [McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital of pianist Lillian Morrison, reader Helen McNeely, and violinist Beatrice Story.
- [McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital featuring Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
- [McMurry College Department of Piano Recital Program]
- Program for the recital of pupils of Nancy Craig Lasley, as part of the McMurry College Department of Piano. The piano performers include Wilda Holmes, Gladys Lovelady, Eva Mae Manly, Barbara Browning, David Richey, and Marjorie and Bonibelle Lewis.
- [McMurry College Department of Speech Arts Theatre Program]
- Program for McMurry College's Department of Speech Arts presentation of two one act plays.
- [McMurry College Department of Voice Recital Program]
- Program for a recital for the pupils of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, as part of the McMurry College Department of Voice. The performers include Mary Hutcheson, Irene Addison, Virginia Browder, Alice and Sally Bean, Edith Kral, Lela Mae Skinner, Vera Pettit, Lillian Terry, Catherine Wright, Luella Baldridge, Ella Mae Hogan, Rigdon Edwards, Mary Evelyn Brooks, and Mrs. R.L. Young, Jr.
- [McMurry College Festival of Arts Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Festival of Arts, including details of events spanning eight days.
- [McMurry College Girls Choral Club "Pan, on a Summer Day" Program]
- Program for the McMurry College Girls Choral Club's presentation of "Pan, on a Summer Day."
- [McMurry College "Honoring the Founders" Program]
- Program for "Honoring the Founders of McMurry College" event, including speeches and presentations, as well as a solo by Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
- [McMurry College Music Recital Program]
- Program for a McMurry College Department of Music recital, presenting the pupils of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. The performers include Christine Stone, Lola Lee Kendrick, Elizabeth Holcomb, Jewell Hanes, Virginia Browder, Mona Margaret Jones, Louise Deavenport, Hubert Bell, Luella Baldridge, and Grady Morton, as well as accompanists Louise Davenport, Jane McMahan, and Beulah Tracy.
- [McMurry College Recital Program]
- Program for the recital of violinist Beatrice Story and pianist Hjalmar Bergh, at McMurry College.