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.

Letter from Dr. Yetta G. Mitchell, Grand Director of Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Mitchell congratulates Fulks on his 1972 production of "Fiddler on the Roof," and encourages him to send photographs to the theatre magazine "Playbill."

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." 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.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." David O'Brian (Thomas McKean) points a rifle at Kent Hunter's (George Read) face as the latter reacts. Behind them, Stu Brown (Caesar Rodney) clutches at his chest.

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The congressmen stand in pairs, facing each other and holding hands in a dance number: Sheldon Bray (Joseph Hewes) and Mike Hensley (Robert Livingston), Kent Hunter (George Read) and Cris Arnold (James Wilson), Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge) and Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson), Stan Smith (Lyman Hall) and Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris) form these pairs. Behind the upstage desk sit Tom Green (John Hancock) and Tom Norris (Charles Thomson). To their left Ron Conley (Leather Apron) sits on the floor, and to their right, Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) sits in his chair.

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

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Terry Greer (Dr. Josiah Bartlett) and Dan Martin (John Witherspoon) stand in front of a desk where Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman) sits, holding a cup of tea.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 4. Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) listen as Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) sings about Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson).

Letter from Meredith Wilson, director and creator of "The Music Man," to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Wilson wishes the cast and crew good luck on the opening night of their production of "The Music Man," the 1979 ACU Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." All 24 members of the Second Continental Congress sit at their desks. Standing, left to right, are Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams). On the back of the photo, each actor on stage is named.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 1. In the Pennsylvania State House, delegates of the Second Continental Congress deliberate with each other.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Tom Green (John Hancock) and Tom Norris (Charles Thomson) stand behind a desk at the upstage side of the set.

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The members of the Second Continental Congress gather together. Standing in the front are Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams).

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." From left to right, Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin), Mark Loudermilk (John Adams), Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson), and Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson) stand outside the Congress building.

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, as the document is projected on a drop 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.

Telegram from Lincoln Junior High director Bill Askew to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the telegram, Askew congratulates Fulks on his production of "Hello Dolly," the 1973 ACC Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The members of the Second Continental Congress sign the Declaration of Independence. Terry Greer (Josiah Bartlett), Mark Baker (Richard Henry Lee), Kent Hunter (George Read), Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman), Mike Hensley (Robert Livingston), Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris), and Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) wait in line, Stan Smith (Lyman Hall) signs it, and Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge), Tom Green (John Hancock), and others have already signed it and stand on the right.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Ron Conley (Leather Apron) dips a quill in some ink.