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[McMurry College Opening Letter by J. W. Hunt]

Letter from Dr. James W. Hunt announcing the opening of McMurry University in Abilene. The letter invites prospective students to inquire about upcoming courses and enrollment.

Date: 1923

Item Type: Letter

[McMurry College Opening Program]

Program for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas for the first formal opening on September 20, 1923, describing the order of events and persons involved.

Date: September 1923

Item Type: Text

McMurry University Museum (1929-1960)

A photograph of the McMurry University Museum building, which was constructed in 1929 under the direction of William C. Holden. The building was demolished in 1960.

Date: 1929/1960

Item Type: Photograph

Interior of Old McMurry University Library

A photograph of the interior of the old McMurry University library which was located on the second floor of Old Main. The photograph shows students seated at desks, many wearing coats.

Date: 1930/1960

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dames Club Reception]

A photograph of five women socializing at the Dames Club Reception, honoring faculty wives of Abilene Christian College and Hardin-Simmons University. One of the women may be Mrs. Andrew Hunt. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Dames Club Reception honoring faculty wives of A. C. C. and H-S U."

Date: [1940..1959]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of William Bryan McDaniel Addressing Crowd]

A photograph of Dean William Bryan McDaniel addressing a crowd at the formal opening of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. McDaniel served McMurry College as Dean from 1941 to 1953 and as the college's Vice-President from 1953 to 1970. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Dean McDaniel at microphone - Formal Opening."

Date: [1943..1953]

Item Type: Photograph

Graduation on Future Site of Radford Hall (McMurry University)

A photograph showing a group of McMurry University students in graduation regalia outdoors on a dirt field in front of a stage with a band. On the reverse of the photo is printed "Groundbreaking for Radford? 1951 or Graduation on future site of Radford?"

Date: 1945/1955

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Inner Courtyard of the Quadrangle]

A photograph of the inner courtyard and porch of the Quadrangle at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Quadrangle - some science courses taught here. Chemistry? Physics?"

Date: 1948

Creator: Jones, Lloyd

Item Type: Photograph

[Portrait of H. Doyle Ragle]

A photograph of H. Doyle Ragle, visible from the chest up. Ragle was a Methodist minister and served as Superintendent of the Abilene, Texas, District of the Methodist Church. A handwritten note on the back reads, "H. Doyle Ragle, Superintendent of the Abilene District of the Methodist Church."

Date: [1950..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dr. Frank W. Lanning]

Photograph of Dr. Frank W. Lanning, who served as Associate Professor of Education at McMurry College beginning in 1955.

Date: [1955..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]

A photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long seated at a cluttered desk, reading a manuscript. Long was a visiting Professor of Chemistry at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Walter S. Long, May 1956, (amateur work)."

Date: May 1956

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men at 1957 Commencement]

Photograph of six men in caps and gowns at McMurry commencement in May of 1957. A handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies the men as (left to right) Charles E. Maedgen, Sr., Reverend Durwood Fleming, McMurry President Dr. Harold G. Cook, Stanley W. Crosby, Reverend Bryan Hall, and Dr. Dan Dodson.

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett, looking to the left and wearing thick glasses and a suit and tie.

Date: [1958..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Inauguration Day for McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

Photograph of the processional to Dr. Gordon Bennett's inauguration as McMurry President in November 1958.

Date: November 1958

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Inauguration of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

Photograph of Dr. Gordon Bennett and Dr. Law Sone, President of Texas Wesleyan College, at Bennet's inauguration as McMurry's President in November of 1958.

Date: November 1958

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of McMurry Commencement]

Photograph of John English, McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett, and Frank Charlton wearing caps and gowns.

Date: [1959..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of McMurry Commencement]

Photograph of Woodrow Adcock, McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett, and Frank Charlton wearing caps and gowns.

Date: [1959..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of McMurry President and Dean]

Photograph of Dean Howard Ramsey, McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett, and Frank Charlton standing in a row wearing suits.

Date: [1959..1970]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett with Basil E. Ryan]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett being given a Million Dollar Gift by Basil E. Ryan.

Date: 1967

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Boy's Dormitory for McMurry College - Abilene]

A photograph of the architect David S. Castle's rendering for the proposed Gold Star Memorial Dormitory at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas." This version of the dorm is U-shaped, has a wide set of entrance steps, and has no identifying lettering on the facade. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Draft for McMurry's Gold Star Mem'l Dorm."

Date: unknown

Creator: Castle, David S.

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.431311 -99.751651

[Photograph of Dr. Edwin Lewis]

Photograph of Dr. Edwin Lewis, who wears a suit and tie for his photograph.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., in Class]

A photograph of Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., Chairman of the Biology Department from 1951 to 1954 and 1957 to 1969. He is pointing to a chart of the circulatory system. A typed addition to the front of the photograph in the lower left corner reads, "Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., Head of the Biology Department, first came to McMurry in 1951, has the MA from the University of Colorado and the Ph.D. from the University of Texas. Dr. Hilliard has taken special training in nuclear biology and recently re… more

Date: 196X

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dr. Roy Shilling Jr.]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Roy Shilling Jr., Class of 1951, wearing a suit and tie and speaking in a room with tables set for a meal.

Date: 200X

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]

Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long, who was a visiting Professor of Chemistry at McMurry College.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

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[McMurry College Opening Letter by J. W. Hunt]

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McMurry University Museum (1929-1960)

Interior of Old McMurry University Library

[Photograph of Dames Club Reception]

[Photograph of William Bryan McDaniel Addressing Crowd]

Graduation on Future Site of Radford Hall (McMurry University)

[Photograph of Inner Courtyard of the Quadrangle]

[Portrait of H. Doyle Ragle]

[Photograph of Dr. Frank W. Lanning]

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]

[Photograph of Men at 1957 Commencement]

[Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

[Photograph of Inauguration Day for McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

[Photograph of Inauguration of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett]

[Photograph of McMurry Commencement]

[Photograph of McMurry Commencement]

[Photograph of McMurry President and Dean]

[Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Gordon Bennett with Basil E. Ryan]

[Photograph of Boy's Dormitory for McMurry College - Abilene]

[Photograph of Dr. Edwin Lewis]

[Photograph of Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., in Class]

[Photograph of Dr. Roy Shilling Jr.]

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]