[Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the Old Abilene Hall on fire, showing a large plume of smoke emanating from the roof of the building. A large crowd of people has gathered on the side of the building to watch the fire.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall]

Photograph of Hunter Memorial Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1947..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Cowgirls with Hats]

Photograph of 5 members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band standing in front of a bronco mural on campus. Each woman holds her hat above her head, just as the man in the mural does.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lucian Q. Campbell]

Portrait of Lucian Quitman Campbell, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored suit and tie. He was acting president of Hardin-Simmons University from June to August 1940.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Interior Hallway]

Photograph of one of the halls in Abilene Hall, showing several propped open doors, chairs, a metal trashcan, and two radiators at the end of the hallway. Taken from the very end of the hallway, a large window can be seen on the other end.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rose Field House]

Photograph of the Rose Field House building at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, moved from Camp Barkeley to the Hardin-Simmons campus in 1947 and removed in 1976. Taken from an angle, this photograph shows the metal building sign letters and a portion of the front porch and awning.
Date: [1947..1976]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirls Holding Tubas]

Photograph of two members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band holding marching band tubas. They both wear matching Cowgirl uniforms which include a light-colored button-down shirt, a knee-length skirt, and a cowboy hat.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band clarinet section. There are 11 women posed in 3 rows with their instruments. Martha Daniels Boggs sits in the front row, second from the left.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowden Paxton]

Photograph of the Cowden-Paxton Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing a portion of the of the front of the brick building and the porch. Large shrubs planted against the walls of the building hide some of the building from view. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in pencil reads, “Cowden-Paxton Dormitory - Men's Athletics. Built 1942.”
Date: [1942..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "Student Center."
Date: [1949..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowden-Paxton Hall]

Photograph of Cowden-Paxton Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing a portion of the of the front of the brick building and the porch.
Date: [1941..1980]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gip Oldham and Homer Montgomery]

Photograph of Gip D. Oldham, Jr., and Gordon “Homer” Montgomery standing in a grassy area with trees in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, “Gip & Homer Montgomery -- 1942 -- Gip D. Oldham, Jr. -- Class of 1942 -- Gordon (Homer) Montgomery.”
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University]

Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking northwest with the Sandefer Memorial, Abilene Hall, and Marston Gym in the center of the frame. The existence of Rose Field House and the absence of the Benhrens Chapel indicate this photo was taken between 1947 and 1961.
Date: [1947..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band with Instruments]

Photograph of members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band practicing their instruments together. The women play a variety of instruments, including two clarinets, a trumpet, a tuba, and a trombone.
Date: April 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Parramore Field Ticket Booth]

Photograph of the “Cowboy” ticket booth at Parramore Field and Shelton Stadium at Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: September 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall on Fire]

Photograph of the original Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University on fire. A firefighter can be seen on the roof of the building. A crowd is shown in the foreground, looking up at the smoke coming from the top of the structure.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ford Model A and Students]

Photograph of nine male and female students in an A-Model Ford holding instruments on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. The soft-top roof of the car has been folded down to accommodate the students. A woman sits behind the steering wheel driving the car. A portion of Abilene Hall can be seen in the background.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Hall Demolition]

Photograph of the demolition of the old Abilene Hall after the fire that damaged the building. A man can be seen standing on rubble next to a truck with piles of bricks in the foreground.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall]

Photograph of Abilene Hall and the gravel parking lot in front of the building. A "[sic] Cowboys general admission & reserve seats" booth can be seen set up near the left side of the building.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sandefer Memorial Building]

Photograph of the Sandefer Memorial Administration Building at Hardin-Simmons University. A brief write-up has been included below the photo, detailing the building's origins and changes throughout the years.
Date: [1949..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Girls on Chain]

Photograph of three female Hardin-Simmons University students on a chain barrier in front of Abilene Hall. Directly behind the women is a car-lined street. Several trees and a cactus can also be seen.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Aileen Culpepper]

Portrait photograph of Aileen Culpeper, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored blouse with a single strand of pearls and large pearl earring studs. She has her wavy hair pulled up away from her face.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Aileen Culpepper]

Photograph of Aileen Culpeper posed standing against a brick building on the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas. She wears a short-sleeve floral dress with a lace collar and cuffs. Several plants or a bush can be seen in the foreground of the photograph.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History