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Graduation on Future Site of Radford Hall (McMurry University)

A photograph showing a group of McMurry University students in graduation regalia outdoors on a dirt field in front of a stage with a band. On the reverse of the photo is printed "Groundbreaking for Radford? 1951 or Graduation on future site of Radford?"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interior of Old McMurry University Library

A photograph of the interior of the old McMurry University library which was located on the second floor of Old Main. The photograph shows students seated at desks, many wearing coats.
Date: 1930/1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lou Rodenberger, Sandra Harper, & Pug Parris Photo

A photograph of (from L to R) Dr. Lou Rodenberger, Dr. Sandra Harper, & Dr. Pug Parris of McMurry University.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Opening Letter by J. W. Hunt] (open access)

[McMurry College Opening Letter by J. W. Hunt]

Letter from Dr. James W. Hunt announcing the opening of McMurry University in Abilene. The letter invites prospective students to inquire about upcoming courses and enrollment.
Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Opening Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Opening Program]

Program for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas for the first formal opening on September 20, 1923, describing the order of events and persons involved.
Date: September 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

McMurry Students in Kirbet Iskandar, Jordan (2010)

A photograph of McMurry University professor Bill Libby and a group of students at the dig in Kirbet Iskandar, Jordan in 2010.
Date: 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

McMurry University Museum (1929-1960)

A photograph of the McMurry University Museum building, which was constructed in 1929 under the direction of William C. Holden. The building was demolished in 1960.
Date: 1929/1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bishop Alfred L. Norris with Students]

A photograph of Methodist Bishop Alfred L. Norris visiting with a group of McMurry University students. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Bishop Alfred Lloyd Norris, 1994-1995, McM students."
Date: [1994..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boy's Dormitory for McMurry College - Abilene]

A photograph of the architect David S. Castle's rendering for the proposed Gold Star Memorial Dormitory at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas." This version of the dorm is U-shaped, has a wide set of entrance steps, and has no identifying lettering on the facade. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Draft for McMurry's Gold Star Mem'l Dorm."
Date: unknown
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Building Construction]

Photograph of construction of a building at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The image shows a brick corridor with a cement floor, and large reinforcement beams in the unfinished ceiling.
Date: September 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ceremony Opening Student Apartments]

A photograph of a group of five male faculty members after they have cut the ribbons to officially open the Student Apartment Complex, at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp on the far right.
Date: Autumn 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ceremony Opening Student Apartments]

A photograph of an unidentified man speaking at a podium at the opening ceremony for the Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp standing to the right behind the speaker.
Date: Autumn 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chanters' Concert]

Photograph of the Chanters' Concert held at Aldersgate Methodist Church during Dr. Shimp's inaugural week at McMurry.
Date: March 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Crane Lifting Sacred Wind]

A photograph of the McMurry University Sacred Wind statue being lifted into the air by a crane to be placed atop a marble stand, prior to the dedication ceremony. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Installation of Sacred Wind."
Date: March 11, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dames Club Reception]

A photograph of five women socializing at the Dames Club Reception, honoring faculty wives of Abilene Christian College and Hardin-Simmons University. One of the women may be Mrs. Andrew Hunt. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Dames Club Reception honoring faculty wives of A. C. C. and H-S U."
Date: [1940..1959]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Demolition of Old Indian Gym]

A photograph of the rubble from the demolition of the Old Indian Gym at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with only the framing of the building and the Indian head sign remaining.
Date: August 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Edwin Lewis]

Photograph of Dr. Edwin Lewis, who wears a suit and tie for his photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Frank W. Lanning]

Photograph of Dr. Frank W. Lanning, who served as Associate Professor of Education at McMurry College beginning in 1955.
Date: [1955..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., in Class]

A photograph of Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., Chairman of the Biology Department from 1951 to 1954 and 1957 to 1969. He is pointing to a chart of the circulatory system. A typed addition to the front of the photograph in the lower left corner reads, "Dr. John R. Hilliard, Jr., Head of the Biology Department, first came to McMurry in 1951, has the MA from the University of Colorado and the Ph.D. from the University of Texas. Dr. Hilliard has taken special training in nuclear biology and recently received a $10,000 federal grant for equipment to be used in this area from the Atomic Energy Commission."
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Roy Shilling Jr.]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Roy Shilling Jr., Class of 1951, wearing a suit and tie and speaking in a room with tables set for a meal.
Date: 200X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]

Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long, who was a visiting Professor of Chemistry at McMurry College.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long]

A photograph of Dr. Walter S. Long seated at a cluttered desk, reading a manuscript. Long was a visiting Professor of Chemistry at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Walter S. Long, May 1956, (amateur work)."
Date: May 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. William Anthony Hunt]

A photograph of Dr. William Anthony Hunt (1907-1998), visible from the waist up.
Date: [1980..1998]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of East End of the Science Building]

A photograph of the east end door and back of the Science Building at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, taken from overhead. A large, leafless tree and several power lines slight obscure the view of the Science Building, and the floodlights and box seats of a football stadium can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History