Photograph of the front of the two-story brick and stone Main Building with people standing in the doorway and in the windows. Note on the bottom of the photograph reads, "Christian College, Abilene, Texas."

Photograph of the invocation at the McMurry College Opening Day ceremony, where students fill the auditorium. The image is on a brown mat.

Photograph of the McMurry College Opening Day Ceremony. A featured singer sings the song "America," and students watch in the auditorium. The image has been cut in a scallop design, and is on a brown mat.

Photograph of the McMurry College Opening Day Ceremony. Students fill an auditorium, and several people can be seen on the balcony. The photograph is on a brown mat.

Photograph of the invocation at the McMurry College Opening Day ceremony, where students stand in front of their seats in the auditorium. The image is on a brown mat.

Photograph of Abilene Mayor Charles E. Coombes making an address at the McMurry College Opening Day Ceremony, where students pack the auditorium.

Photograph of Abilene & Southern train #20. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas Jun 20th 1939" and "Charles E. Winters."

Photograph of William Giannopoulos crouching on a scrub field with a view of a mountain behind him. He is wearing a khaki uniform, peaked cap, and glasses.

Photograph of men identified as R. Natopi, Dan Melli, and Johns crouching on grass in front of a student quarters on Camp Barkeley, Texas. The men are wearing lightly colored buttoned shirts and slacks. The building behind them is wooden, has four visible windows, and has a short stairway leading to the entrance on the right.

Photograph of Abilene & Southern train #20. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas Jun 20th 1949 (to La. Eastern)" and "Charles E. Winters."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer from Life magazine being assigned to Shivers during his "swing through Central West Texas" and emphasizes the importance of urging all supporters of Shivers to vote absentee or in person on August 28.

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking southeast at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Westwood Drive. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Ryan Mortage Co, Air View Westwood

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking east at the area around the intersection of South 1st Street and South Leggett Drive. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Ryan Mortage Co, Air View Westwood

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of US 80 & US 83/84 near Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing a section of Treadaway Boulevard north of Industrial Boulevard. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of US Highway 277 and US 83/84 (Winters Freeway) in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of US Highway 277 and US 83/84 (Winters Freeway) in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of US Highway 277 and US 83/84 (Winters Freeway) in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of US 80 & Business 80 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of an unidentified parcel of land near Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of an unidentified parcel of land near Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of US Highway 80 and the surrounding area near Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of US Highway 80 West of Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass

An aerial photograph of US Highway 80 West of Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Humble, Aerials of Hwy 80 Bypass