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[Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Campus, 1978]

Photograph of an aerial view of the Hardin-Simmons University campus, and the surrounding area, showing campus buildings, residential houses, and fields in the distance. A green permanent marker has been used to encircle the land and buildings of the HSU campus.
Date: August 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Hall

Photograph of Anna Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing the front facade of the two story brick building. Ivy covers the left corner and side of the building. Two female students can be seen walking up the entrance steps to enter the building.
Date: [1903..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Anna Hall Family"]

Photograph of a group of women standing behind and in front a gazebo railing. The women on the bottom row hold tennis rackets. Note in pencil on the back of the photo reads, "Anna Hall family Summer Normal & Summer School 1915. June 7- July 29. -- Except - 2 marrieds - 2 maids & 2 Fats."
Date: [1915-06-07..1915-07-29]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall Interior]

Photograph of student studying on couches and chairs in the newly remodeled Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall President's Office]

Photograph of the president’s office in Anna Hall at Simmons University, showing a room with several chairs and couches. The coffee table in the middle of the room has a typewriter and a bust placed on the surface.
Date: [1904..1905]
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Hall Student Center, Dining Hall (Bean)

Photograph of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Several students can be seen walking down the steps of a white building with a sign that reads, "Building Fund Campaign."
Date: [1949..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall Student Center Interior]

Photograph of students gathered together in the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University. Some students lean against the many pillars in the building or sit on benches wrapped around a few of the columns. Many of the students hold plastic cups in their hands.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall Student Center Interior]

Photograph of a large hole in the ceiling of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Anna Hall was remodeled into a student center in 1949 and removed in 1961.
Date: [1949..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Architectural Rendering of Old Main Building]

Architectural rendering of the Old Main at Abilene Baptist College in Abilene, Texas. The first, second, and third floor plans have been included along the top. The architect has been named in the lower-right corner of the frame.
Date: May 4, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Behrens Chapel Concept Drawing]

An architect's rendering of the proposed Behrens Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University, depicting a side view of the building’s exterior. Note in the lower-left corner reads, "A Chapel - Auditorium for Hardin-Simmons University -- Abilene, Texas."
Date: 1961
Creator: F. C. Olds Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Behrens Chapel Concept Drawing]

An architect's rendering of the proposed Behrens Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University, depicting an aerial view of the building’s exterior. Handwritten note in blue ink on the back reads, "Chapel-auditorium under construction at Hardin-Simmons University."
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon of Ken Ford]

Cartoon of Ken Ford as part of a newspaper AP Newsfeature. The artwork also describes John “Model-T” Ford, Ken’s older brother, and Sammy Baugh, Ken’s tutor at Hardin-Simmons University. The image has been autographed by Ken Ford.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Department at Simmons College]

Photograph of the Chemistry Department at Simmons University during the 1905-06 academic year. Students in smocks and aprons can be seen working with science equipment at long lab tables.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Mabee Complex]

Photographic print of an architectural rendering of the Mabee Athletic Complex at Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Prelim Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Mabee Complex]

Photographic print of an architectural rendering of the Mabee Athletic Complex at Hardin-Simmons University. The building is described as a physical education, health, and athletic complex building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Prelim Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Mabee Complex]

Photograph of the architectural rendering of the proposed Mabee Athletic Complex at Hardin-Simmons University. A label in the bottom margin reads, "Physical education -- Heath -- Athletic complex -- Hardin-Simmons University."
Date: 1979?
Creator: Prelim Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Mabee Complex]

Photographic print of an architectural rendering of the Mabee Athletic Complex at Hardin-Simmons University. The building is described as a physical education, health, and athletic complex building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Prelim Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Moody Center]

Architectural rending of the student union building, Moody Center, at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1962?
Creator: F. C. Olds Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concept Drawing of Student Center]

Architectural rendering of the student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The lettering on the building does not include the donor’s name but lists the building as "Donor's Name Student Center."
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Craig Turner Inauguration Program] (open access)

[Craig Turner Inauguration Program]

Presidential inauguration program for W. Craig Turner, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 2001 to 2009. A pen and ink drawing of one of the campus buildings is showcased in the interior section.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Craig Turner Inauguration Program]

The interior page of the presidential inauguration program for W. Craig Turner, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 2001 to 2009. The pen and ink drawing showcases one of the campus buildings.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display of Old West Materials]

Photograph of a case displaying books and artifacts related to the Old West in Richardson Library at Hardin-Simmons University. The books are on topics such as San Francisco, cowboys, and maps.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing of Moody Center]

Architectural rendering of the Moody Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1962?
Creator: F. C. Olds & Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Football Portrait of #40]

Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University football player tentatively identified as Hardy Pearce, all-conference tackle and co-captain. He has dark curly hair parted to the side and wears a number 40 jersey.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History