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[Abstract of Title to Blocks One (1) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusive, of Arthur Sears Park, an Addition to the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas: Fof the Trentman Co. Office of Guarranty Abstract Company]
A book containing Abstracts of Title to Blocks Number One (1) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusive, of Arthur Sears Park, an Addition to the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Prepared for the Trentman Co. Office of the Guaranty Abstract Company, 124½ Pine Street, Abilene, Texas. 117 pages.
Date:
December 5, 1927
Creator:
Guaranty Abstract Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1941-1942]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1941 to 1942 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This year the theme of study was "Art and the Business World." Miss A. M. Carpenter is listed as chairperson for art for the 6th District Federation and chairperson for American Art Week for Abilene. Included in the book are two journals: Federation News (July 1942) and College Art Journal (Vol. 1, No. 2, January 1942). In addition there is a listing of the art programs of the General Federation.
Date:
1941/1942
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1943-1944]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1943 to 1944 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for the year was "Book Reviews in Art." Included were clippings and catalogs of the Abilene Museum of Fine Arts and clippings about an Annual art and Hobby Show. One section includes clippings about army artists.
Date:
1943/1944
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1944-1945]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1944 to 1945 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The cover of this album is from Federation News, May 1945. Miss A.M. Carpenter is listed as the chairman of the Art Unit. Memorabilia include catalogues and clippings of art shows in Abilene. One exhibit, sponsored jointly by the Abilene Museum of Fine Arts and the United States Marine Corps, was entitled "Combat Art" by Sgt. Sherman Loudermilk. This book contains clippings and postcards about Camp Barkeley, the World War II training camp established outside of Abilene, and the USO activities on Second Street.
Date:
1944/1945
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1945-1946]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1945 to 1946 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for this year was "Art Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." The Art Unit and Forum officers and program is listed. Museum information includes proposed exhibits.
Date:
1945/1946
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1946-1947]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1946 to 1947 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for the year was "Art, Sight, and Insight." Events of the Art Unit, Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Creative Arts Club and local schools are included.
Date:
1946/1947
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1947-1948]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1947 to 1948 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Included in the scrapbook for this year is a brochure celebrating the Ten Year Anniversary of the Abilene Museum of Fine Arts. A report of the Art Unit activities is also included as are notes of possible exhibits for the Fine Arts Museum. Local events and local artists are also highlighted.
Date:
1947/1948
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1949-1950]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Includes clippings and information about events at the Abilene Woman’s Forum during the year, Abilene and Merkel art news, the activities at the three Abilene universities, and the Abilene public schools. Also included is information about the exhibits of the Fine Arts Museum and planning memos with notations.
Date:
1949/1950
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1950-1951]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1950 to 1951 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The Art Unit won first place for art appreciation in a Texas Federation statewide context. Many of the clippings highlight the third place win of the 1950 record book.
Date:
1950/1951
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1951-1952]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1951 to 1952 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for the year was "Art Passport for Better Citizenship."
Date:
1951/1952
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1955-1956]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1955 to 1956 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Includes newspaper clippings organized by local, district, state, and national art activities and events.
Date:
1955/1956
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Record Book, 1948]
This scrapbook was collated for the American Art Week competition. On the front cover is a map of Texas with divisions for the Federated Women's Club districts. The motto of the Texas Art Division of the Federation is "Give Art a Chance." Each of the local Abilene universities - Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, and Abilene Christian University - had events to highlight American Art week.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Record Book, 1950]
Record book highlighting the activities of American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene, in 1950. Includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting statewide activities promoted by different clubs.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Record Book, 1951]
Record book highlighting the activities of the 1951 American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene. In the beginning of the scrapbook, there is information about the history of American Art Week, which began in 1937.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Record Book, 1952]
Record book highlighting the activities of the 1952 American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene. Includes proclamations by city officials of American Art Week in the various towns represented. Reports of local club activities and the rules for the competition are also included.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1933]
Scrapbook detailing art events in Abilene, Texas, especially the activities of the Art Unit of the Abilene Women's Forum from its inception in 1922 to 1933. Accomplishments of the various Abilene art organizations are included by year but not necessarily in chronological order. Emphasized are clippings and exhibits by the Texas Fine Arts Forum, the Abilene Art League, art at the West Texas Fair, activities at the Abilene High School, and special events at the three universities (Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University and Abilene Christian University).
Date:
1922/1933
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1955 (1954-1955)]
Scrapbook containing clippings and event information concerning the Art Unit of the Women's Forum Club in Abilene, Texas, for the years 1954 to 1955. Includes clippings of events at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum, the Creative Arts Club, and other Abilene clubs. The second half of the press book contains clippings and memorabilia highlighting the career of A. M. Carpenter from 1922 to her retirement from Hardin-Simmons University in 1955.
Date:
1922/1955
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]
Scrapbook containing records relating to the Frances B. Fisk Student Art Loan Fund and the Penny Art Fund. The Penny Art Fund was a fundraiser for art started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1930 and adopted by Texas in 1933. Each club member donated one penny, which the Federation used to buy original art that was to be given to state clubs as prizes for outstanding work in promotion of art. The Fiske Student Loan Fund was a program sponsored by the Sixth District of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (including Abilene) and contributions were initially used to sponsor students from West Texas to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Date:
1936/1956
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 2, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 29, 1934
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
September 29, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 5, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 20, 1934
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
October 20, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History