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[Letter from Jimmy Carter to Jesse Fletcher - April 19, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Carter to Jesse Fletcher - April 19, 1978]

Copy negative of letter of congratulations on inauguration as twelfth President of Hardin-Simmons University to Dr. Jesse Fletcher from President Jimmy Carter on April 19, 1978.
Date: April 19, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996]

Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to the Alumni Relations office of Hardin-Simmons University describing a collection of pictures pertaining to the Abilene Hall and bookstore fires to be sent to the University. The photographs had belonged to Carnes "Proff" Ribble.
Date: August 19, 1996
Creator: Ribble-Harder, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Good to Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department – March 13, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Eddie Good to Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department – March 13, 1993]

Letter from Eddie Good to the Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department describing the Abilene Hall fire and the photos he took while on the university as a student. He further inquiries about the status of the cowboy statue that used to stand in front of Abilene Hall.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Good, Eddie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall – January 18, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall – January 18, 2001]

Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall to thank him for the material he sent him regarding his grandfather, Dr. George Oscar Thatcher. George Thatcher encloses several photos in return and describes them in this correspondence.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Thatcher, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943]

Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold discussing the conspiracy case against Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, operators of a military training facility in Sweetwater, Texas. They conclude that the charges and consequent contract cancellation were unjustified and urge the general to reinstate the contract.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: United States Senate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser, April 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser, April 30, 1943]

Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser offering Claiborne's assistance in helping Plosser through his trial.
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Claiborne, Harry C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Cooper to Don Morris] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Cooper to Don Morris]

Letter dated November 9, 1967 from William H. Cooper, Colonel and Commander in the United States Air Force, to Don Morris, President of Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Cooper thanks Morris for tickets to "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," the 1967 ACC Homecoming production, and congratulates him on a fine performance.
Date: November 9, 1967
Creator: Cooper, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Card from the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof to Lewis Fulks]

Signed card from the cast of the 1972 Abilene Christian College Homecoming production of the "Fiddler on the Roof" to director Lewis Fulks.
Date: 1972-10~
Creator: Fiddler on the Roof Cast
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yetta G. Mitchell to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Yetta G. Mitchell to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Dr. Yetta G. Mitchell, Grand Director of Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Mitchell congratulates Fulks on his 1972 production of "Fiddler on the Roof," and encourages him to send photographs to the theatre magazine "Playbill."
Date: October 23, 1972
Creator: Mitchell, Yetta G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Stevens to David Gibson] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Stevens to David Gibson]

Letter from Dr. John C. Stevens, President of Abilene Christian University, to David Gibson. In the letter, Stevens explains to Gibson that ACU is opposed to dancing but has decided to allow some forms of dancing as a type of artistic expression in the Homecoming production of "The King and I." He also enclosed a check of $16.00 to refund Gibson's ticket.
Date: October 11, 1976
Creator: Stevens, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Dr. Rex Kyker] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Dr. Rex Kyker]

Letter from Harry F. Thompson, Director of University Theatre at Hardin-Simmons University, to Dr. Rex Kyker complimenting Abilene Christian College on their production of the 1961 ACC Homecoming musical "The King and I." In the letter Thompson expresses his approval of the acting abilities of the actor who played the King and those who played minor roles in the play.
Date: November 27, 1961
Creator: Thompson, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian Univerisity. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his production of "Oklahoma," the 1968 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Hunter, Bret
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Nail to Lewis Fulks #2] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Nail to Lewis Fulks #2]

Letter dated May 2, 1967 from Robert Nail, the director of the Fort Griffin Fandangle in Albany, Texas, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Nail is inviting Fulks to come to Fandangle, and gives him more details about the plays being performed.
Date: May 2, 1967
Creator: Nail, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris]

Letter from Hardin-Simmons University's Truett Walton to Dr. Don L. Morris, President of Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Walton congratulates Morris on the success of the production of "Kiss Me, Kate," the 1996 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 3, 1966
Creator: Walton, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William J. Teague to Lewis Fulks #2] (open access)

[Letter from William J. Teague to Lewis Fulks #2]

Letter from William J. Teague, administrative vice president of Kerr-McGee Corporation, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian University. In the letter Teague is congratulating Fulks on his production of "Like Stars Shining Brightly," the 1980 ACU Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 27, 1980
Creator: Teague, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Larry Hornbaker, Vice-President of Pepperdine University, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Hornbaker is congratulating Fulks on his 1971 production of "Camelot" and apologizes for not being able to visit the newly renovated Sewell Auditorium while he was on campus.
Date: November 15, 1971
Creator: Hornbaker, Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don B. Wilmeth to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Don B. Wilmeth to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Don B. Wilmeth, Professor in the Department of Theater, Speech, and Dance at Brown University, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Wilmeth congratulates Fulks on the formation of a full theater department at ACU and wishes him success with his production of "The King and I," the 1989 ACU Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 3, 1989
Creator: Wilmeth, Don B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Jimmy Jividen to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Jividen expresses concern over the inclusion of a scene that contains dancing in "West Side Story," the 1969 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Jividen, Jimmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Harry F. Thompson, Director of Theatre at Hardin-Simmons University, to Lewis Fulks, Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Thompson is complimenting Fulks on the renovation of Sewell Auditorium and his 1964 Homecoming musical production of "My Fair Lady."
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: Thompson, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, assistant to the President of Abilene Christian College, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his work on the 1966 Homecoming musical "Kiss Me, Kate," and thanks him for his time and dedication.
Date: November 9, 1966
Creator: Hunter, Robert D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Wildman to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Wildman to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Helen Wildman, daughter of Bill and Peggy Teague, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Wildman congratulates Fulks on his production of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," the 1985 ACU Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 23, 1985
Creator: Wildman, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William E. Young to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from William E. Young to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from William E Young, Assistant Vice President for University Relations at Abilene Christian University, to Lewis Fulks dated October 29th, 1990. In the letter Young is congratulating Fulks on his production of "Man of La Mancha" and also expressing his gratitude for being able to work with Fulks during his time at ACU.
Date: October 29, 1990
Creator: Young, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara Winkles to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Sara Winkles to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Sara Winkles, a young girl, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Winkles thanks Fulks for allowing her to participate in the chorus of "The Music Man," the 1963 ACC Homecoming musical.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Winkles, Sara
System: The Portal to Texas History