This transcribed lecture about the history of West Texas agriculture was presented by Harry Holt for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.

A lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series with Paul Lack and Gerald McDaniel discussed the coming of jazz to Abilene. The program was a part of a research project conducted by Dr. Lack and Dr. McDaniel.

A transcript of a speech entitled "Architecture and Development of Abilene," by Richard Dillard, regarding the history of architecture in Abilene, Texas.

Transcript of the military story of Abilene, presented in three parts. The first part of the story was presented by Jerri Alexander, who talked about Fort Phantom Hill, the 1850s army fort now owned by the Alexander family. Mike Myers, a graduate student in history at Hardin-Simmons University spoke about the World War II installation known as Camp Barkeley. Lt. Pam Fenner introduced and spoke of the history of Dyess Air Force Base, the SAC installation and home of the C-130s and B-1 bombers located in Abilene after the close of Camp Barkeley.

This is a transcribed lecture that was presented by Jack North for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.

A brochure of Abilene's history, with events, dates, times, and speakers from the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.

Transcript of a speech entitled "Catclaw Country" given by Katharyn Duff, regarding the history of the area around Abilene.

Greene presented a lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series on his memories of growing up in Abilene. His talk included stories about Abilene's Carnegie Library, when his grandmother was the librarian; selling newspapers on the Sunshine Special train; and encountering connections to Abilene as far away as New York City.

Speech given by Sam Pendergrast at Abilene Public Library, as part of a commemoration of the library's centennial.

This resource is a file folder of letters, memos, press releases, bibliographies and brochures of the Abilene Public Library Centennial celebration.