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The Centennial Exposition: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphic Arts (open access)

The Centennial Exposition: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphic Arts

Catalog from the exhibition, “The Centennial Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts," June 6–November 29, 1936, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: artists and artworks in the exhibition, essays, and images.
Date: 1936
Creator: Dallas Art Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 9] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 9]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1960s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, brochures, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1937/1960
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 1] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 1]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1930s and 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1937/1942
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1936 to 1937 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The program for the year was "Art for the Busy Woman." Meeting minutes, bylaws, and a section on finger painting are a part of this scrapbook. Other club news includes the Abilene Wednesday Club, one of the charter member clubs of the Abilene Federation. Federation teaching tools include a unit on "Famous Cathedrals." A Texas Centennial pamphlet is included in the Texas Federation section along with minutes and National Federation handouts.
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1939-1940] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1939-1940]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1939 to 1940 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Included in this scrapbook, in addition to clippings about local, district and state news, are pencil sketches of buildings including ones of downtown Abilene, the Texas State Capitol, and the National capitol. Cutouts from Ladies Home Journal are also pasted onto pages of the book.
Date: 1939/1940
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1933-1934] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1933-1934]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The activities of two Abilene art clubs, the Art Forum and the Abilene Art League are highlighted. The Art Forum theme for the year was "Art in Texas - Art in America." Traveling exhibits shown in Abilene and provided by Texas Fine Arts Association are described.
Date: 1933/1934
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1935-1936] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1935-1936]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The theme for the Art unit for this year was listed as "Art in Our Daily Lives." This scrapbook contains the bylaws of the Forum Club as well as art unit clippings and a year-end report. Speakers and programs of the Abilene Art League are included in the clippings.
Date: 1935/1936
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1930-1931 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1930-1931

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1930
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1937-1938] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1937-1938]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1937 to 1938 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This pressbook starts with a membership certificate to the Art Unit. Clippings and other documents during this year include minutes and information on the organization of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum and a copy of the constitution for the Fine Arts Association, including the by-laws, and financial records from 1939 to 1956. A collection listing from 1937 to 1957 of the art works purchased or donated to the museum and the prices paid is also in the book. The book also contains draft history of the Fine Arts Museum from 1937 to 1957 and a membership list of the Fine Arts Association and its charter members.
Date: 1937/1938
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1934-1935] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1934-1935]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The Art Forum theme for the year was "Miscellaneous Studies in Art." One of the mentioned events was the First Annual Art exhibit of the Forum. Memorabilia from the District Meeting of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and memos from the Annual Meeting of the Texas Fine Arts organization are included. Several exhibit brochures of events held in Abilene are pasted to the book pages.
Date: 1934/1935
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1932-1933 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1932-1933

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1932
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: November 1936 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: November 1936

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: November 1936
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: June 1936 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: June 1936

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1936
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1935-1936 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1935-1936

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1935
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1934-1935 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1934-1935

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1934
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1937-1938 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1937-1938

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: January 1937
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1933-1934 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1933-1934

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: June 1933
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1938-1939 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1938-1939

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: April 1938
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939]

Scrapbook that documents art events over the year with emphasis on local events and those of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Sixth District of which Abilene, Texas, was a part. This scrapbook won first place at the Sixth District Convention. Included are 49 pages of prints purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made available for ten cents a piece by the American Committee for Art Appreciation. The brochure includes a history of the different painters. These prints were exhibited at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and at the Abilene Women's Club.
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1939-1940 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1939-1940

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: July 1939
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1938-1942] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1938-1942]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from February 4, 1938 to September 4, 1942. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1938-02-04/1942-09-04
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1932
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1930-1931 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1930-1931

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1931
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 627 - Mechanics Liens (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 627 - Mechanics Liens

Recorded copies of liens filed by individuals or firms (lumber dealers, corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, or subcontractors) who provide labor or furnish materials to construct or repair houses, buildings, or levees, or for construction and repair of railroads, to insure payment for goods or services rendered, from November 1939 to August 1940. Shows county; names of contracting parties; type of construction or repairs to be completed; tract of land where improvement or construction to be made; contractual terms; date witnessed or executed; signatures of parties; notarization; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Some contracts also include assignment of liens to financial institutions. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1939-11/1940-08
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History