Interview with Pete Evans, a Texas National Guard veteran and POW from Hamby, Texas. Evans discusses his time as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") which was captured by the Japanese in March, 1942, including: his upbringing; entering the Guard and training; mobilization, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and deployment to East Asia; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane and then Java, after December 7th, 1941; assignment to Sangosari near Malang; the Japanese invasion and the American surrender; and experiences in internment at Surabaya, Tanjong Priok in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and the Orio district of Kitakyūshū.

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 1984.

Ledger containing resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 1984.

Photograph of Abilene Police Officer Jim Davis at firing practice. Davis and other officers are sitting on the ground facing the left and pointing their guns in front of them; their knees are bent and their arms are extended straight out and resting on their knees. The officers are wearing short-sleeve police officer uniforms with light-colored hats and earmuffs.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1984, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000

Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Catalog describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life in the Division of Graduate Studies at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

Catalog describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000

The Corral literary journal of Hardin-Simmons University includes editorials as well as original creative fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drawings, and jokes.

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life.

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory includes a buyer's guide (yellow paper), an alphabetical list of names of residents and businesses (white paper), a directory of households (green paper), and a numerical telephone directory (blue paper).

The Galleon literary magazine of McMurry College includes editorials, book reviews, and original short stories, plays, poetry, and artwork.

A videorecording of an interview with Aaron George, the senior price control official for the country of Liberia, and George Keidii, Abilene Christian University student also from the country of Liberia. The interview is conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University.

A videorecording of an interview with Abilene Christian University President Dr. William J. Teague, conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University. The interview centers around the relationship between business and higher education.

A videorecording of an interview with Abilene Christian University President Dr. William J. Teague, conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb, Abilene Christian University Vice-President.

A videorecording of an interview with retired Admiral Bobby Ray (B. R.) Inman, who was serving at the time of the interview as Chief Executive Officer of Westmark Sytems, Inc. Prior to leaving the Navy, Inman served as Director of Naval Intelligence, Director of the National Security Agency, and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The interview is conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University.

A videorecording of an interview with Albert Lawrence and Greg Meghoo, silver medalists in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University. At the time, Lawrence was a senior, and Meghoo was a freshman at Abilene Christian University.

A videorecording of an interview with Alex Haley, Pulitzer-prize winning author of the best-selling book "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University.