[Photograph of Homecoming Bonfire]

Two photographs of the 1953, and 1958/1959 Abilene Christian College homecoming bonfire preparations. The photograph of the right shows a crane lifting boards to be placed on the top of the bonfire pile, with a number of men standing below to watch.
Date: {1953,1958}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Daniel W. Dodson]

Photograph of Dr. Daniel W. Dodson a 1931 graduate of McMurry College and later served on the Board of Trustees.
Date: October 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of the Kiwanis and Theta Sigma float in the Christmas Parade. There is a little boy on the float kneeling in what appears to be a choir robe. There is also something on the float that looks to be a replica of a cathedral.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of the front view of the Kiwanis and Theta Sigma float in the Christmas Parade. There is a woman wearing a robe sitting behind a replica of an organ. In front of her are two little boys in robes kneeling on the float.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of "M" System Food Stores float. The words "Freedom From Want" are on the side of the float. There is a woman dressed as an angel standing between two small boys sitting on the float. There is also a cornucopia with gifts all around it on the float.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of "The Night Before Christmas" themed Christmas float. The float resembles a living room with a fireplace, Christmas tree, lamp, rug and furniture. There are four children on and two adults on the float.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of a float in the Christmas Parade in Abilene. On the side of the float are the words "Suffer little children to come unto me." There is a woman dressed like an angel standing next to a Christmas tree and two children on the float.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Parade

Photograph of a float in the Christmas Parade in Abilene. On the side of the float are the words "Suffer little children to come unto me." There is a woman dressed like an angel standing next to a Christmas tree and two children on the float.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Diamond Jubilee in Grissoms

Photograph of two men and two women in costume for the Diamond Jubilee celebration in Grissom's store. The group is standing beside a display of purses and jewelry.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groundbreaking at First Presbyterian Church

Photograph of a groundbreaking ceremony to build an education building extension onto First Presbyterian Church in Abilene, TX. A large crowd is gathered for the ceremony.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groundbreaking at First Presbyterian Church

Photograph of a groundbreaking ceremony to build an education building extension onto First Presbyterian Church in Abilene, TX. A large crowd is gathered in the pictures background. The main church building is on the right at the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groundbreaking at First Presbyterian Church

Photograph of a groundbreaking ceremony to build an education building extension onto First Presbyterian Church in Abilene, TX. A large crowd is gathered listening to a pastor in the upper right. The main church building is on the right at the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men and Woman with Instruments #1

Photograph of a group of men holding violins and a cello with a woman. The woman and two men are sitting on a couch, and the others are standing. One of the men is Robert Tiffany. There is a bust of a man on the left, and there are other pieces of furniture in the room on the right.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men and Woman with Instruments #1

Photograph of five men and a woman standing in a room. The men are holding violins and a cello and wearing suits. One of the men is Robert Tiffany.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men and Woman with Instruments #2

Photograph of five men and a woman standing in a room. The men are holding violins and a cello and wearing suits. One of the men is Robert Tiffany.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men and Woman with Instruments #2

Photograph of a group of men holding violins and a cello with a woman. The woman and two men are sitting on a couch, and the others are standing. One of the men is Robert Tiffany. There is a bust of a man on the left, and there are other pieces of furniture in the room on the right.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet. The man is jumping over a pole. Other people can be seen sitting and standing on the lawn in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet. The man is jumping over a pole. Other people can be seen sitting and standing on the lawn in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet pole vault event. The man is half over the pole. The photograph was taken from below.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet pole vault event. The man is still holding the pole and is half way over the bar. A crowd watches from bleachers in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet pole vault event. The man is still holding the pole and is half way over the bar. The photograph was taken from below.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of six athletes and one older man at an award ceremony at a McMurry College track meet. Five of the men are standing on a pedestal with spots for first, second and third place. There is a building in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of five athletes and one older man at an award ceremony at a McMurry College track meet. The men are standing on a pedestal with spots for first, second and third place. There is a building in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

NAIA Track Meet At McMurry College

Photograph of six men on a pedestal at an awards ceremony at a McMurry College track meet. A man in a suit and bow tie handing the man in the second place spot a small box. There is a building in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History