Copy negative of a portrait of a woman standing behind a chair. She was one of S. S. Cook's neighbors in Stephens County, Texas.

Copy negative of a school building in Eolian, Texas. The wooden building is two story with windows.

Copy negative of a wedding portrait of Joe Baxter Wear and Hattie Hefner Wear in the 1890's in Young County, Texas. The photograph was taken by Goben-Caldwell of Henrietta, Texas.

Copy negative of an artist's portrait of Joe Baxter Wear and Hattie Susan Wear made near Graham, Texas in the 1890's.

Group photograph of female graduates from Simmons College. They wear matching graduation dresses and caps. Note on the back of the photo reads, "March '98 -- Seated: Mary Parramore -- Nell Payne."

Photograph of several female Simmons University students sitting in the college hack. Note on the back of the photo reads, “This picture of the college Hack was made during 1905-06 term -- Left to right - in Hack Picture - On back step Mabel Wylie 1904-10 -- Kitty Cowden 1904-07 -- Chloe McBride 1905-1912 -- Grace Rains 1905-1906 -- Virginia Guitar 1903-1909 -- Myrtle Trantham 1905-1908 -- Para Melinda Robinson 1902-1905 -- Carrie Miller 1903-1910 standing -- This Kodak picture made by Mary Paxton evidently in the year 1905-06 - ___ information, as to college attendance of each occupant - furnished by Randy Armstrong Publications Director of HSU - about 1891."

Photograph of Rupert N. Richardson Jr. (1943-1953) as an infant in the arms of his mother. She sits on a wooden bench set on rocker legs that is in the front lawn of a house.

Portrait of Pauline Richardson, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a light-colored dress with transparent cut-outs. She is turned to the side, and her hair is gathered into a bun at the base of her neck.

Photograph of the fine arts building and business office (also served as a men’s dorm), Val Halla, at Simmons College. Several men stand in front of the building. This building is located on the current Caldwell Hall site.

Group photograph of a Simmons College football team tentatively identified as being from the 1896 school year. Each member of the team is identified in order on the back of the photo.

A glass slide showing a photograph of a peasant woman and her children on the steps of the Temple of Vesta in Rome, Italy. On the frame of the slide is printed "Neg. No. 8094, copyrighted 1897 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City."

A glass slide showing an 1897 photograph of a group of people standing in front of the Monument of Catharine II (Catherine the Great) with the Alexandrinsky Theatre in view in the background (St. Petersburg, Russia.). One of the girls appears dressed as Catherine the Great. On the frame of hte slide is printed "Neg. No 1255, copyright 1897 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City.

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie as an infant, wearing a large baby gown.

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.

Portrait of Mary and Gypsy Sullivan, both wearing lace dresses.

Copy slide of a photograph of John Sayles II when he was a student at Abilene High School in 1897. Mr. Sayles is wearing a dark-colored suit and a white tie underneath.

Copy slide of a photograph looking down Pine Street in Abilene, Texas. A number of buildings are visible on both sides of the road and one of them is labeled "Abilene Furniture".

Copy slide of a photograph of early day Merkel, Texas looking from a field to a line of businesses.

Copy slide of a photograph of mostly men wearing lined up to begin a rabbit hunt. Some of the men are seated on the ground and others are standing holding leaves.

Copy slide of a photograph of downtown Abilene looking down from a building.

Copy slide of a photograph of downtown Abilene looking down from a building.

Copy slide of a photograph of town square in Anson, Texas in the 1890s. Horses and buggies and wagons line the square and a number of buildings are visible in the background with signs on some of them.