[Photograph of Man Holding Branding Iron]

Photograph of a man holding a branding iron at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. Two fire pits to heat the irons can be seen at the man’s feet and in the background.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

Photograph of Bob Collins Telling Stories at Western Heritage Day

Photograph of Bob Collins, who wears a white polo shirt, reading from a picture book to a group of children and their parents at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. The group – sitting down on grass – huddles around him to form a circle.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Band Member]

Photograph of a student in the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band playing a French horn at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. She wears a yellow button-down shirt, bandanna, a large belt buckle, and chaps. Several white plastic chairs can be seen in the background.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Doing the Chicken Dance]

Photograph of small children and adults participating in the "Chicken Dance" at the 2009 Western Heritage Day celebration at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The group of dancers, circled around a young man in a white shirt, are standing in front of Anderson Hall.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Wagon]

Photograph of a green and red chuck wagon on display at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. A plaque on the side of the wagon declares Delys Clayton Mitchell and Lea Clayton as the donors of the wagon to Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Branding Station at Western Heritage Day]

Photograph of a group of children in matching red vests and yellow t-shirts at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. They standing watching as three men discuss and demonstrate branding techniques.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Girl Holding a Goat]

Photograph of a girl holding a brown baby goat at the 2009 Western Heritage Day at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Groups of children can be seen in the background.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History