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[Clipping: Funeral Director's Research. Attics, Trunks Give Up History]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing Jack North's research process for his book and how he discovered a biscuit that belonged to Thomas Henry Floyd. The clipping also provides details about North's book and the type of stories he covers regarding the pioneers of Abilene. The reverse side of the clipping includes a portion of a "Dear Abby" column and marriage announcements.
Date: July 31, 1974
Creator: Stoler, Susie
Partner: McMurry University Library

[J. D. Moore's Water Wagon]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of J. D. Moore's water wagon with a man seated on the tank. The man is wearing a cowboy hat and looking forward as he controls the lead ropes attached to the two horses in front. The wagon is spraying water to the ground from the back and the tank is labeled with the text "Campbell's, One Price, The Lowest."
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Rabbit Hunt in Gunsight, Texas]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of mostly men wearing lined up to begin a rabbit hunt. Some of the men are seated on the ground and others are standing holding leaves. There is text below the photograph reading "Club 2243 Scalps May 27, 1897".
Date: May 22, 1897
Partner: McMurry University Library

[HSU Science Building]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Simmons College science building which is now known as Hardin-Simmons University. The Building is labeled on top with the text "Simmons Science Hall".
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[E. L. Derryberry at Abilene Airport]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of E. L. Derryberry sitting on a plane of the West Texas Air Transport that he organized with Dr. M. T. Ramsey. The text "West Texas Air Transport Inc. Abilene Texas" is written on the side of the plane. Mr. Derryberry is holding on to a trophy placed on top of the plane.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of the 1916 Bateman]

Description: Photograph of a dark colored 1916 Bateman hearse visible with several curtains on the backseat window. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and the text "All of the materials went into the body of this Bateman eight-pillared carved hearse were claimed to have been the best..." is written below the photograph. There is another photograph partially visible on the right side of the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library
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