Resource Type

Graduation on Future Site of Radford Hall (McMurry University)

A photograph showing a group of McMurry University students in graduation regalia outdoors on a dirt field in front of a stage with a band. On the reverse of the photo is printed "Groundbreaking for Radford? 1951 or Graduation on future site of Radford?"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Sailor]

Photograph of two women standing outside a brick building with a man wearing a Navy sailor uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Warren, 'That Sailor,' E. Williams. San Jacinto Church, Amarillo, Jan trip '46."
Date: January 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People Standing in Stream]

Photograph of several men and women standing in a stream with their backs to the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Weldron Butler, Beryl Talbot, ?, Lucilee Grimes, Sue Campbell."
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of (left to right?) Dorothea Merket, Ted Longino, Aileen Hardin, Sue Campbell, an unknown person (face is obscured by the next person's elbow), and Droopy Phillips, standing ankle deep in a river.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lucilee Grimes and Dorothea Merket]

Photograph of Lucilee Grimes (left) and Dorothea Merket (right) in an area surrounded by cobblestone walls, with a radio tower visible in the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rosalie Grimes]

Photograph of Rosalie Grimes standing near the edge of a canyon and facing towards the foreground.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of Iola Tate, Marian Marlin, Lucilee Grimes, Ruth Palmer, Sue Campbell, Dorothea Merket, Beryl Talbot, and Hazel Grubbs sitting at the front steps of a building.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women at House]

Photograph of four women standing on the porch of a house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Willie Ellen Williams, Mary Louise McChaky, Nancy Haines, Adela Dixon. Quanah trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Bus]

Photograph of a group of women standing together in front of a white bus with text that says "Abilene Northern Coaches." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Patsy Kirk, Hastena Phenix, Olivia Hunt, Ellen Williams, Wynelle McGee. Front row. Carole Byerly, Dot Pittman, Joy Garner. Quanah Trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of (unknown order) Aileen Hardin, Beryl Talbot, Weldon Butler, Lucilee Grimes, Hazel Grubbs, Ted Longino, Droopy Phillips, Marian Marlin, and Sue Campbell, members of the McMurry University Chanters. The group is standing ankle deep in water, with brush behind them.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of Beryl Talbot, Ted Longino, Dorothea Merket, Hazel Grubbs, Weldon Butler, Lucilee Grimes, and two unknown individuals (one to the left of Beryl and another between Hazel and Weldon) standing ankle deep in water, with brush in the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Blue Sox Team - 1946]

Copy slide of a photograph of a team photo of the 1946 Blue Sox baseball team. The team members are standing on a field in two horizontal rows with the first row kneeling and the second row standing behind them.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene High School Girls Band #3]

Copy slide of a photograph of the Abilene High School Girls Band in uniform standing on steps in front of the school.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Jr. High Band - 1940]

Copy slide of a photograph of the Abilene Junior High School band in uniform and with instruments on the front steps of a school.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1943 Parade on Pine Street]

Copy slide of a photograph of an army jeep participating in a parade down in Pine Street, Abilene Texas. A large crowd lines the parade route and signs are visible above the entrance of some stores.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the 45th Division Parade]

Photograph of the 45th division parade of the U. S. Army in downtown Abilene. A number of veterans are marching on the road and the reviewing stand is visible on the side.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jaycees - 1946]

Copy slide of a photograph of the Abilene Jaycees in 1946. The Jaycees are standing in three horizontal rows and most of them are wearing suits with one of them wearing a dress shirt.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Laughter Funeral Home Exterior]

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the Laughter Funeral Home with a sign reading "Laughter" visible on the upper level of the building.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Jeeps at Parade]

Photograph of the army jeeps on the road at a parade in downtown Abilene with a large crowd observing from the side of the road.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Barkeley - Company Commander]

Copy slide of a photograph of the Company Commander at Camp Barkeley in 1942. Buildings and people walking are in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene High School Girls Band #4]

Copy slide of a photograph of the Abilene High School Girls Band in uniform beside the school building steps. Some of the band members have instruments with them and a sign is seen behind the with the text "Abilene High School Girls Band."
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North and 3rd Pine Street]

Photograph of the buildings at North and 3rd Pin Street with signage visible on two of them. A number of people are visible passing by and few early vehicles are parked in front of the buildings.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Force in the 1940s]

Copy slide of a photograph of members of the Abilene Police Force posed on the front steps of a building. The officers are wearing uniform and they are standing in three horizontal rows.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1941 Parade - 45th Division]

Copy slide of a photograph of the men of the 45th Division matching in formation in a parade with a large crowd of people seen along the parade route.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History