Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of the Menger Soap Works (located at 400 block N. Laredo) in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of Dan Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth began working as the university architect at North Texas State University in the fall of 1975. He enjoyed painting scenery inspired by drives through the country. The North Texas Daily has an article on page 2 about Dan Collinsworth dated Wednesday, October 20, 1976.

Photograph of Dan Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth began working as the university architect at North Texas State University in the fall of 1975. He enjoyed painting scenery inspired by drives through the country. The North Texas Daily has an article on page 2 about Dan Collinsworth dated Wednesday, October 20, 1976.

Photograph of Dan Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth began working as the university architect at North Texas State University in the fall of 1975. He enjoyed painting scenery inspired by drives through the country. The North Texas Daily has an article on page 2 about Dan Collinsworth dated Wednesday, October 20, 1976.

Photograph of Dan Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth began working as the university architect at North Texas State University in the fall of 1975. He enjoyed painting scenery inspired by drives through the country. The North Texas Daily has an article on page 2 about Dan Collinsworth dated Wednesday, October 20, 1976.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris) stands behind a desk as Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) sits down and holds up a glass of wine.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) stands hunched over holding a barrel wrapped in bows.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) reclines in a rocking chair and holds a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 1. On the left side of the picture, Marci McCormick Dennis (Governess), Celeste Hale (Child) and Sandra Ritchey (Abigail Adams) stand in a cluster. On the far right of the picture, Mark Loudermilk (John Adams). Behind them, an image of an old country house is projected on the screen.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mark Baker (Richard Henry Lee) strikes a pose holding and pointing stick.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson) and Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) pose together on the set.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Marci McCormick Dennis (Governess), Celeste Hale, Sandra Ritchey (Abigail Adams), and Shane Price stand together onstage. Dennis appears to be holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Stan Smith (Dr. Lyman Hall) and Sheldon Bray (Joseph Hewes) sit at their respective desks. Smith writes with a quill and ink; Bray looks ahead holding a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Don Piper (Courier) poses with his satchel and a rolled up piece of parchment.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson) poses by his desk with a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 7. The actors pose in an imitation of John Trumbull's famous painting of the Declaration of Independence, an image of which is projected behind the actors. Mark Loudermilk (John Adams), Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman), Mike Hensley (Robert R. Livingston), Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson), and Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) stand in line to sign the Declaration, and Tom Green (John Hancock) sits behind the table.