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[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Before Steeple Remodel]

Description: Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel building at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, before it burned down in 1957. Shows three-quarter view of the brick building from across the street, with trees and shrubs planted near the walls visible. Handwritten note on the back of the map in black ink reads, “Chapel building prior to Behrens Chapel that burned.”
Date: [..1957]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Description: Photograph of the women’s dormitory Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building. In the margin, the building has been described as a “Hall for Women.”
Date: [..1952]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Basketball Players]

Description: Photograph of men and woman on the gym floor and bleachers at a basketball game. Women on the bleachers, left to right: Gretchen Cordell -- ? -- ? -- Patsy Kirby, Phyllis Jeffries, Welch Twins (Juanite/Annita). Front, center: Melvin Cunningham. Front, left: tentatively identified as Paul Hinds.
Date: [1959..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of HSU Dining Room]

Description: Photograph of one long table in the private dining room of the Hardin-Simmons University cafeteria. The back wall is wallpapered with a repeating scene of a mansion surrounded by willows. Note in pencil on the back of the photo reads, "Private dining room of HSU cafeteria -- 1958-59."
Date: [1958..1959]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Sleeping Student]

Description: Photograph of a Hardin-Simmons University student sleeping in class. The young man sits in a school desk with his right hand propped beneath his chin, supporting his head, and his eyes closed. A note in pencil above the photograph reads, “Welch, 1960 about.”
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Fire]

Description: Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel on fire, showing a large crowd of onlookers watching as firefighters attempt to put out the fire with fire hoses. A fire truck can be seen parked in to grass, with a firefighter climbing up the ladder to the roof of the building.
Date: Autumn 1957
Creator: Blevins, Stan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Interior]

Description: Photograph of students sitting in auditorium seats to listen to W. F. Leonard during his speech. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Picture made Feb 27 - Hardin-Simmons -- W. F. Leonard speaking at Chapel program. -- 1957."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Lloyd Jones
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Fire]

Description: Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel on fire, showing a large crowd of onlookers watching as firefighters attempt to put out the fire with fire hoses. A car can be seen parked on the street from where the photographer is taken the picture.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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