[Photograph of Marston Gymnasium]

Photograph of Marston Gymnasium at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Trombone Section]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band trombone section. There are 3 women posed in a tier pattern with their instruments. A shadow is cast on the back wall.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall]

Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Typed note taped to the bottom of the photo reads, "Hunter Memorial Hall serves as a women's dormitory."
Date: [1947..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Men with Car]

Photograph of four Hardin-Simmons University students in front of a car and a campus building. One of the men shines the bumped of the car with a rag.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel]

Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1946..1957]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of firefighters attempting to control the fire at Old Abilene Hall, showing groups of firemen pointing hoses at the second-story windows. A group of helpful students carrying rubble in a wheelbarrow can be seen going down the front entrance steps.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Frances Hall]

Photograph of Mary Frances Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing the building from a distance.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band Singer]

Photograph of a member of the Cowgirl Band standing in a front of a microphone on a stand. She wears a dark-colored flowing blouse with a satin scarf around the collar and trousers.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the Old Abilene Hall on fire, showing a large plume of smoke emanating from the roof of the building. A large crowd of people has gathered on the side of the building to watch the fire.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall]

Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1947..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Cowgirls with Hats]

Photograph of 5 members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band standing in front of a bronco mural on campus. Each woman holds her hat above her head, just as the man in the mural does.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lucian Q. Campbell]

Portrait of Lucian Quitman Campbell, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored suit and tie. He was acting president of Hardin-Simmons University from June to August 1940.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Interior Hallway]

Photograph of one of the halls in Abilene Hall, showing several propped open doors, chairs, a metal trashcan, and two radiators at the end of the hallway. Taken from the very end of the hallway, a large window can be seen on the other end.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirls Holding Tubas]

Photograph of two members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band holding marching band tubas. They both wear matching Cowgirl uniforms which include a light-colored button-down shirt, a knee-length skirt, and a cowboy hat.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band clarinet section. There are 11 women posed in 3 rows with their instruments. Martha Daniels Boggs sits in the front row, second from the left.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "Student Center."
Date: [1949..1961]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowden-Paxton Hall]

Photograph of Cowden-Paxton Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing a portion of the of the front of the brick building and the porch.
Date: [1941..1980]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University]

Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking northwest with the Sandefer Memorial, Abilene Hall, and Marston Gym in the center of the frame. The existence of Rose Field House and the absence of the Benhrens Chapel indicate this photo was taken between 1947 and 1961.
Date: [1947..1961]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band with Instruments]

Photograph of members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band practicing their instruments together. The women play a variety of instruments, including two clarinets, a trumpet, a tuba, and a trombone.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Parramore Field Ticket Booth]

Photograph of the “Cowboy” ticket booth at Parramore Field and Shelton Stadium at Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: September 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall on Fire]

Photograph of the original Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University on fire. A firefighter can be seen on the roof of the building. A crowd is shown in the foreground, looking up at the smoke coming from the top of the structure.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Hall Demolition]

Photograph of the demolition of the old Abilene Hall after the fire that damaged the building. A man can be seen standing on rubble next to a truck with piles of bricks in the foreground.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall]

Photograph of Abilene Hall and the gravel parking lot in front of the building. A "[sic] Cowboys general admission & reserve seats" booth can be seen set up near the left side of the building.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary Frances Hall]

Photograph of Mary Frances Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing the building from a distance. A wire fence running along the side of the building can be seen in the foreground.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History