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[Early Cemetery Records, Abilene, Texas, Book 1]

Description: Cemetery records for the Abilene City, Masonic, and Odd Fellows cemeteries from 1882 - 1960. There is a short essay included at the beginning regarding the problems faced while compiling records and the information necessary for interpreting them, as well as the history related to the cemeteries.
Date: 1961
Creator: West Texas Genealogical Society
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, February 28, 1966

Description: Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, an engineer from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Gerhart's background, work, and memories of Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1966
Creator: Mingus, Mrs. Roy Helen & Gerhart, Willis P.
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, March 7, 1966

Description: Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, two sisters who are both school teachers from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the sisters' background, their time as schoolteachers, and their memories of Abilene.
Date: March 7, 1966
Creator: Olsen, Ollie Lena; Clack, Tommie & Clack, Bobbie
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Mrs. Dallas (Laura Jewel) Scarborough, March 15, 1966

Description: Interview with Mrs. Dallas Laura Jewel Scarborough, a political figure from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Scarborough's political participation throughout Texas, her background, and her memories of Abilene.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Mingus, John A. & Scarborough, Laura Jewel
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, March 15, 1966

Description: Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, a woman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Gay's family, her background, and her memories of Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Hall, Elbert & Gay, Ruth
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Phillip Thompson, March 19, 1966

Description: Interview with Phillip Thompson, a native of Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Thompson's background and memories of Abilene.
Date: March 19, 1966
Creator: Gerhart, Eleanor & Thompson, Phillip
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, May 17, 1966

Description: Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, President of Abilene Christian College from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Morris's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Foster, Monty McGinty & Morris, Don Heath
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Judge R. Black, May 17, 1966

Description: Interview with the Honorable R. Black, a judge of the 42nd Judicial District Court of Texas, from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Judge Black's background, the legal history of Abilene and the Big Country, and the Talking History of Abilene Series.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Wilson, Don & Black, R.
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Joe Williamson, December 7, 1966

Description: Interview with Joe Williamson, a community activist from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the different service clubs in Abilene and their contribution to the community.
Date: December 7, 1966
Creator: Winston, Dorothy & Williamson, Joe
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, April 13, 1967

Description: Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, a businessman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Henderson's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: April 13, 1967
Creator: Wiseman, Dorothy Jean & Henderson, Will
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, May 18, 1967

Description: Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, a teacher and college executive from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Richardson's family, background, and career, as well as the history of Abilene.
Date: May 18, 1967
Creator: Lewis, Mrs. William M. & Richardson, Rupert Norval
Partner: Abilene Public Library

1881-1981 First Century Abilene Brochure

Description: A brochure of Abilene's history, with events, dates, times, and speakers from the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hallam, Arlita
Partner: Abilene Public Library

[Abilene City Council Documents]

Description: Loose documents accompanying Abilene City Council minutes, including text of ordinances and resolutions, indexes, newspapers clippings, and other documentation, many with handwritten notes or changes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Abilene Military History: Ft. Phantom, Camp Barkeley, and Dyess Air Force Base

Description: Transcript of the military story of Abilene, presented in three parts. The first part of the story was presented by Jerri Alexander, who talked about Fort Phantom Hill, the 1850s army fort now owned by the Alexander family. Mike Myers, a graduate student in history at Hardin-Simmons University spoke about the World War II installation known as Camp Barkeley. Lt. Pam Fenner introduced and spoke of the history of Dyess Air Force Base, the SAC installation and home of the C-130s and B-1 bombers lo… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Alexander, Jerri
Partner: Abilene Public Library

The Abilene Village in my Heart

Description: Greene presented a lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series on his memories of growing up in Abilene. His talk included stories about Abilene's Carnegie Library, when his grandmother was the librarian; selling newspapers on the Sunshine Special train; and encountering connections to Abilene as far away as New York City.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greene, A. C., 1923-
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Architecture and Development of Abilene, Transcript

Description: A transcript of a speech entitled "Architecture and Development of Abilene," by Richard Dillard, regarding the history of architecture in Abilene, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dillard, Richard
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Catclaw Country, Transcript

Description: Transcript of a speech entitled "Catclaw Country" given by Katharyn Duff, regarding the history of the area around Abilene.
Date: unknown
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Did the Jazz Age come to Abilene?

Description: A lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series with Paul Lack and Gerald McDaniel discussed the coming of jazz to Abilene. The program was a part of a research project conducted by Dr. Lack and Dr. McDaniel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lack, Paul
Partner: Abilene Public Library
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