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[Portrait of the Hairfield Family]

Description: Portrait of the family of Charles R. Hairfield, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1901 to 1902. Charles and Maggie Hairfield stand behind their children in the back row while Jack, Baxter, and Virginia Hairfield, who holds a small dog in her arms, stand in the front row.
Date: June 10, 1913
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Description: Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”
Date: February 10, 1947
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Location: 32.473118 -99.731060
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Description: Photograph of the Abilene Hall fire, showing a crowd of people in the foreground, watching as firefighters attempt to control the blaze. A fireman on a truck ladder can be seen over the building in the upper-left corner.
Date: February 10, 1947
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated November 10, 1944. Sandefer announces an upcoming meeting of the trustees of Hardin-Simmons University listing the matters to be discussed including the type of building to be erected as the Sandefer Memorial noting that it has been twenty-five years since a major building has been built on campus. Sandefer handwrites a postscript stressing his hope that Carswell will be present.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1947]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman of the Board, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 10, 1947. Wright announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University and stresses his request that Carswell attend citing the many changes at the University and the interest shown by Carswell in the Sandefer Memorial Building. Wright closes the letter with an appeal to Carswell to "be on hand―we need you."
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: Wright, W. P.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Evan Allard Reiff to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 10, 1954. Reiff acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell asking him to inform the Convention nominating committee of his desire that someone replace him on the Board of Trustees. Reiff expresses his appreciation and that of the University to Carswell for his loyalty and interest in the school for more than forty years.
Date: June 10, 1954
Creator: Reiff, Evan Allard
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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