Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 8,1998 to December 17, 1998.

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January to December 1987.

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January to December 1985.

Patent for an improved corn or grain knife that is simpler in construction and inexpensive to produce. This corn or grain knife is "adapted for use in the hand of the user for clipping the tops of standing grain such as corn, by the simple act of opening and closing the hand" (lines 10-13), including illustrations.

Architectural plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a plot plan for the planned building's location with respect to the other buildings that make up the church. There are smaller drawings on the left side of the sheet that detail the materials used, sidewalks, and modular explanation.

Foundation plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a drawing of the building's foundation plan with smaller drawings that show foundation details in individual sections.

Plumbing plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a plumbing plan for the second floor and four schematic diagrams.

Roof framing plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a roof framing plan, diagrams of various sections, column lengths, and steel column schedule.

Heating and air conditioning plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a heating and air conditioning plan for the second floor as well as a heating and air conditioning equipment schedule and isometric of units.

Architectural plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a plot plan for the planned building's location with respect to the other buildings that make up the church. There are smaller drawings on the left side of the sheet that detail the materials used, sidewalks, and modular explanation.

Elevation plan for a home commissioned by Mr. H. L. Bentley, Sr. in Abilene, Texas. It includes the left side, front, and rear elevations.

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Mr. H. L. Bentley, Sr. in Abilene, Texas. It includes the right side elevation, section thru steps, detail of mantel and bookcases in living room, detail of cupboard, detail of seats and table, detail of french doors, and full size details.

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Mr. H. L. Bentley, Sr. in Abilene, Texas. It includes roof, floor, and foundation plans.

Architectural plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a drawing of the framework for the second floor of the building as well as smaller drawings that detail individual sections of the framework.

Heating and air conditioning plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a heating and air conditioning plan for the first floor as well as an isometric showing air duct for dining room.

Plumbing plan for an educational building at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. It includes a plumbing plan for the first floor, a legend, and a fixture schedule.

Document listing the costs of the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna in the County Court of Taylor County, Texas. This document is unsigned.

Document listing the costs accrued in cause no. 2744, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna. The costs are to be paid by the railway company and are itemized. This document is unsigned.

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.

An aerial photograph of the F. A. Reynolds Band Instrument plant in Abilene, Texas. The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Foster A. Reynolds (1884-1960). A few years after Reynolds' death in 1960, the assets of the F.A. Reynolds Co. were purchased by Maurice Berlin and the Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI) company; at the time, CMI was one of the largest musical instrument distributors in the world and owned F.E. Olds, Lowrey Organs, Gibson Guitars and several other firms. As the new owners of F.A. Reynolds, one of CMI’s first actions was to pack up and move the company from its long-time plant in Cleveland to a new manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas (August). With the move to Texas, CMI began the merger of F.A. Reynolds’ and F.E. Olds’ operations. Production for both companies during 1964-1970 was split between the Olds’ plant in Fullerton (350 South Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA) and the new Reynolds factory in Abilene (5520 North First Street, Abilene, TX). The trumpet, cornet, horn (except nickel-silver models) and trombone lines for both companies were made at the Olds plant in Fullerton, while the other brasses (plus nickel silver horns) for both companies were made at the …

An aerial photograph of the Abilene, Texas airport property with the runway in view. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Westwood Drive. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Boykin Prop, Oakwood Aerial