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[Art Forum Pressbook, 1953-1954] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1953-1954]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1953 to 1954 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This scrapbook includes a history of the study topics by year for the Art Unit of the Women's Forum and who led the discussion as well as the listing of the presidents of the Art Unit of the club since its inception to 1955.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide and much information of a miscellaneous character; also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory." The general index begins on page iii and the index to advertisers begins on page v.
Date: 1953
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 5] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 5]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1953-08/1956-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ghost Towns of Texas (open access)

Ghost Towns of Texas

This book gives an overview of ghost towns in the state of Texas. Many of the towns are described with extended histories while others are simply noted with a statement of their locations. The book is split into four parts, according to the table of contents: Part I -- Utopia (La Reunion, Kristenstad, Bettina, Sisterdale, Panna Maria); Part II -- Religious Havens (Zodiac, Burning Bush, Kelsey, Marietta, Fairchilds); Part III -- Industrial Meccas (Thurber, Minera, Trinity City, Salado, Gibtown, Geraldine, Kellyville, New Birmingham, Albuquerque, Shafter, Tenoxtitlan, Clarksville, Aiken, Charcoal City, San Luis Pass, Bevilport, Senterfitt, Old Larissa, Nashville, Childers' Mill, Shanklin Mill, McGough Springs, Texana, Boonville, Springfield, Cincinnati, Pulaski, Tarrant, Buckner, Dresden Settlement, Chambers' Creek, Viesca); and Part IV -- Also-Rans (Other Ghosts). Bibliography starts on page 127; index starts on page 133.
Date: 1953
Creator: King, Dick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk (open access)

Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: November 2, 1953 - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: November 2, 1953 - April 4, 1955]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities November 2, 1953 - April 4, 1955.
Date: 1953-11-02/1955-04-04
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of McMurry College, 1953-1954 (open access)

Bulletin of McMurry College, 1953-1954

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1953
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1954-1955 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1954-1955

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 637.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1952-1953 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1952-1953

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1953
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1953 to 1954] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1953 to 1954]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1953 and 1954, including the name and address of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poraiani Kitap IV. Second edition (open access)

Poraiani Kitap IV. Second edition

Book of 41 lessons in Garo about world history and geography. Includes illustrations.
Date: 1953
Creator: Christian Literature Society for India
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954

Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Chief of the Forest Service: 1953 (open access)

Report of the Chief of the Forest Service: 1953

Annual report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service describing activities of the organization, expenditures and receipts, and a discussion of other relevant topics for the fiscal year.
Date: 1953
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1953/1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History