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[Photograph of Tennis]
Photograph of men playing tennis on a court at Simmons University. The person third from the left has been identified as Edward Jackson Woodward. A description about the owner and photographer is included in a note on the back of the photo.
Date:
1905?
Creator:
Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Simmons College Dining Hall]
Photograph of faculty, staff, and students having a meal at tables in the Simmons College dining hall. Typed note on the back of the photo reads, “Dining Room -- Simmons College Dining Room Scene about 1905 -- Facing camera, left to right: (1) Dr. O. H. Cooper; (2) Hubert Cooper (3) Mary Cooper (Mrs. Dan Gallaghert) -- At right end of table: Mrs. Cooper -- January, 1951.”
Date:
1905~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of ROTC Extended Orders]
Photograph of military personnel performing drills in a field at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Anna Hall can be seen in the background. Typed note below the photo reads, “Military, Extended Orders, Academy Military Drill - 1905.”
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of ROTC Extended Orders]
Photograph of military personnel performing drills in a field at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Anna Hall can be seen in the background.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Girl's Dorm Room]
Photograph of two female student sitting in their dorm room. Typed note pasted to the frame in January 1951 reads, “A girl’s room at Simmons College about 1905.”
Date:
1905~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Student in Dorm Room]
Photograph of two male students reading at a table in their dorm room at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The dormitory building has been tentatively identified as Cowden Hall.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Simmons College Picnic]
Group photograph of students at a Simmons College picnic with horse-drawn wagons. Mary has been identified with an arrow in black ink. Handwritten note on the frame reads, "Simmons College Picnic -- About 1905 or 1906 -- At Clack's Pasture, Abilene -- Note the sunbonnets! -- The arrow points to Crazy Acting Cloud Cowden, I think. -- Where is Mary? Maybe in the wagon on the left-?"
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Art Class]
Photograph of several art students working on independent projects in the Art Room at Simmons College, circa 1906. The walls of the room are heavily decorated with framed drawings, pennants, and masks.
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Academy Band]
Photograph of the 1905 Academy Band on risers in front of a brick building, showing each student holding his or her instrument.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chemistry Department at Simmons College]
Photograph of the Chemistry Department at Simmons University during the 1905-06 academic year. Students in smocks and aprons can be seen working with science equipment at long lab tables.
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anna Hall Dorm Room]
Photograph of Anna Hall women’s dormitory room interior, showing a small table and a pair of chairs set out in the middle of the room. Pennants to colleges such as Simmons, Yale, and Louisiana can be seen on the wall to the left. Typed note in the bottom margin reads, “Girls dorm room - 1905-6.”
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
Ward
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1905-1906
Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1905~
Creator:
Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Simmons College Picnic]
Group photograph of students in Clack’s Pasture at a Simmons College picnic with horse-drawn wagons.
Date:
[1905..1906]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905]
Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan thanking him for sending over a picture of Bryan's father.
Date:
July 13, 1905
Creator:
Davis, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905]
Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.
Date:
January 12, 1905
Creator:
Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905]
Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan declining Bryan's invitation to the West Texan Fair.
Date:
September 22, 1905
Creator:
Wells, James B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 4, 1905]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan discussing the ways in which he wishes to have the local county court system ran.
Date:
February 4, 1905
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young, April 15, 1905]
Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young expressing sympathy for the death of Young's father in law, Washington Carroll Bryan.
Date:
April 15, 1905
Creator:
Battle, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan, March 4, 1905]
Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan discussing his appreciation of Bryan's political stances on a particular bill amendment.
Date:
March 4, 1905
Creator:
Bryan, Guy M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed J. Leeman to William John Bryan, January 22, 1905]
Letter from Ed J. Leeman to William John Bryan congratulating Bryan on his recent political success.
Date:
January 22, 1905
Creator:
Leeman, Ed J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Poll Taxes Paid by Henry Sayles, 1904]
Receipt for the poll tax paid by Henry Sayles for the year 1904. The receipt lists Sayles' race, occupation, age, and the number of years he resided in Texas, Taylor County, and the City of Abilene.
Date:
January 31, 1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]
Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date:
March 15, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1904]
Receipt for property taxes for Taylor County, paid by Henry Sayles, for the year 1904. The receipt includes a list of Sayles' property and its assessed value, and an inventory of the taxes paid.
Date:
January 31, 1905
Creator:
Cawford, Baylor
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History