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Map of Lot 1, Block 16, North Park Addition to the City of Abilene, Texas, As Sub-Divided by A.B. Hohhertz

Plat of a portion of Abilene, Texas bordered by Anson Avenue, Hickory Street, McMahon Avenue, and Givens Street. The lots are subdivided into individual properties with notes about dimensions. Scale 1:1,200
Date: June 15, 1926
Creator: Balch, Ed. & Yeatts, E. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sayles' Subdivision Parts of Lots 4, 5, 6, Block 7, Fair Park Acres, Taylor County, Texas

Map of Sayles' Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas bordered by Elm Creek, South Eighth, Blair, and South Seventh streets, and divided by Davis Drive, Grove, Jack, and River Side streets. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions.
Date: June 15, 1926
Creator: Balch, Edgar L. & Yeatts, E. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Bob Bartlett, December 15, 1986 captions transcript

Interview with Bob Bartlett, December 15, 1986

Interview with Bob Bartlett, News Director and anchor for KTAB Television in Abilene. In the interview, Bartlett discusses his experiences working in news.
Date: December 15, 1986
Creator: Bartlett, Bob & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee House: Beyond the Barricade - Exploring the Theology of Les Misérables transcript

Coffee House: Beyond the Barricade - Exploring the Theology of Les Misérables

Lecture given Sunday, September 15, 2013, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Using both musical and movie, this conversation explores the theological treasures of Les Misérables. Perfect late night fare for theology and Les Mis nerds, and for anyone with a heart for "the miserable ones." Can you hear the people sing?"
Date: September 15, 2013
Creator: Beck, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter and envelope sent from Gray Carter of a church in Durant, Oklahoma to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Mentions check for $7 in payment for Perry's service, as well as efforts at publicity, details of church life, and personal family.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carter, Gray
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Arthur Culpepper, Pat Bidwell, and Roderick Johnson, April 15, 1987 captions transcript

Interview with Arthur Culpepper, Pat Bidwell, and Roderick Johnson, April 15, 1987

Interview with Arthur Culpepper, ACU football player, Pat Bidwell, ACU women's basketball player, and Roderick Johnson, ACU men's basketball player. In the interview, the student athletes discuss the growing problem of student drug use.
Date: April 15, 1987
Creator: Culpepper, Arthur; Bidwell, Pat; Johnson, Roderick & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Curt Dickson, January 15, 1984 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Curt Dickson, January 15, 1984

A videorecording of an interview with Dr. Curt Dickson, Head of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Abilene Christian University. The interview was conducted by ACU Vice President and Dean of Campus Life, Dr. Gary McCaleb on January 15, 1984.
Date: January 15, 1984
Creator: Dickson, Curt & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Janlyn Echols, December 15, 1986 captions transcript

Interview with Janlyn Echols, December 15, 1986

Interview with Janlyn Echols, news anchor for KRBC-TV. In the interview, Echols discusses her perspective of how women are treated differently in the television news world, as well as her background and career path.
Date: December 15, 1986
Creator: Echols, Janlyn & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Compere & James Subdivision of the South East Quarter of Outlot 1, Block Number 146, City of Abilene, Texas.

Map of a block in Abilene, Texas bordered by North Eight, Cottonwood, and North Seventh streets. A portion of the lot is marked to show the subdivision of the property. Scale 1:1200
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Hobbs, Oscar Knox
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Larry Hornbaker, Vice-President of Pepperdine University, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Hornbaker is congratulating Fulks on his 1971 production of "Camelot" and apologizes for not being able to visit the newly renovated Sewell Auditorium while he was on campus.
Date: November 15, 1971
Creator: Hornbaker, Larry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Kansas City Church of Christ to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Envelope from Kansas City Church of Christ to Blanche Perry]

Envelope once containing correspondence to Perry from the Church of Christ on Waverly Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.
Date: October 15, 1941
Creator: Kansas City Church of Christ
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Subdivision of Lot Number 6, in Block Number 1, of Sayles and Hughes Subdivision of Block Number 11, B. Austin Number 91. (Lying W. of Meander Street)

Map of R. O. Dawson's Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas bordered by Marshall, and Hutchinson streets. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions.
Date: June 15, 1928
Creator: McKean, J. P.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Royce Money, April 15, 1987 captions transcript

Interview with Royce Money, April 15, 1987

Interview with Royce Money, the author of "Ministering to Families: A Positive Plan of Action." In the interview, Money discusses the book, as well as his "six essential qualities of a strong family."
Date: April 15, 1987
Creator: Money, Royce & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Handwritten letter from Zelpha Sprague to Perry. Letter thanks Perry for the painting, and mentions various family and common acquaintances. Mentions details of the baptism of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Sprague, Zelpha
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let It Be To Me - Luke 1:26-38 transcript

Let It Be To Me - Luke 1:26-38

Lecture given Saturday, September 15, 2012, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 15, 2012
Creator: Storment, Jonathan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Yoke
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 7, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1920 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 7, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1920

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 15, 1920 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 15, 1920

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, December 15, 1921 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, December 15, 1921

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 34, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 15, 1922 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 34, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 15, 1922

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 15, 1923 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 15, 1923

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 15, 1923 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 15, 1923

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 15, 1923 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 15, 1923

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 32, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 15, 1924 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 32, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 15, 1924

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History