[Thank You Letter From Katharine Houghton Hepburn to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Thank You Letter From Katharine Houghton Hepburn to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Katharine Houghton Hepburn, a famous Hollywood actress, to Abilene Christian University's Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Hepburn is apologizing to Fulks for not saying hello to him and thanking him for the roses.
Date: November 19, 1977
Creator: Hepburn, Katharine Houghton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of James Wilson] (open access)

[Character Sketch of James Wilson]

Character sketch of Continental Congress member James Wilson from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. Cris Arnold wrote the sketch and played the Pennsylvanian in the production.
Date: August 19, 1975
Creator: Arnold, Cris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Act 2 of Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." From left to right: Larry Hartsfield (Mendel), Lloyd Warner (Lazar Wolf), Wayne Gurley (Avram), Jim Vaughan (Tevye), Kris Johnson (Golde), and Becky Palmer (Yente) stand in a line across the front of the stage, facing the audience.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actor in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, prologue. Jim Vaughan (Tevye) leans on a milk jug on his milk cart, while shrugging towards the audience.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bedroom Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands in a white nightgown next to a bed, in which Kris Johnson (Golde) is lying down. Candace Black (Grandma Tzeitel) stands downstage with her hands up.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Color Photograph from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Color photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Tevye's family is inside their home. Upstairs, Susan Anderson (Bielke) leans on a bed, Teresa McElvain (Shprintze) stands beside her, and Jacque Redman (Chava) sits and reads a book. On the bottom floor, Mary Etta Palmer (Tzeitel) tends to the fire, Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands in the doorway, Kirs Johnson (Golde) sets the table, and Sarah Smith (Hodel) looks out of the window.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Commotion in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Several clusters of people stand around in different places on the stage. On the left, four men stand around one man and hold his arms. In the center, another group of men stand and converse with each other. On the right, women are talking to each other.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ending of Wedding Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, scene 10. Gary Lewis (the Constable) and three other police officers stand by a house. Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands next to Mary Etta Palmer (Tzeitel), who kneels crying in a wedding dress. Kris Johnson (Golde) stands behind a chair and an unidentified man and woman comfort a child.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Around Table in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." The family, with two guests, gathers around a table with two candles. From left to right: Mary Etta Palmer (Tzeitel), Sarah Smith (Hodel), Mark Farris (Motel), Jim Vaughan (Tevye), Kris Johnson (Golde), Teresa McElvain (Shprintze), Randy Foreman (Perchik), Susan Anderson (Bielke).
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Leaving in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 2, scene 8. Peggy Flemming (the Fiddler), wearing a false beard and cap, plays the fiddle as Jim Vaughan pulls a cart full of his family's belongings. Kris Johnson (Golde) follows behind with Teresa McElvain (Shprintze). Susan Anderson (Bielke) sits on the cart.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fiddler on the Roof Cast Party, 1972]

Photograph from the cast party in Sewell Theatre of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." A woman holds a plate and gets some food from a table with two candles and a floral setting. Young men and women are behind her in line.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fiddler on the Roof Cast Party Table Settings, 1972]

Photograph from cast party in Sewell Theatre of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." The theatre is empty. Behind the seating, tables are set banquet style.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fiddler on the Roof Cast Party Table Settings, 1972 #2]

Photograph from cast party in Sewell Theatre of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." The tables are set banquet style.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, prologue. Jim Vaughan (Tevye), Wayne Gurley (Avram), Mark Farris (Motel), and two unidentified men stand in a cluster in front of a house.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Peggy Flemming (Fiddler) sits on the roof. Mark Loudermilk (Rabbi) talks to Larry Hartsfield (Mendel, the Rabbi's son). Jim Vaughan (Tevye) listens from a few feet away. They are surrounded by the rest of the cast and ensemble onstage.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #2]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, scene 1. The full cast and ensemble stand on the stage. Jim Vaughan (Tevye), with his hands on his hips, looks at a tall officer across from him.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inn Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, scene 4. In an inn, patrons drink at tables across the stage. Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands, thinking, in the spotlight, while Lloyd Warner (Lazar Wolf) pleads with him to his right. Behind them, Peggy Flemming (the Fiddler) plays the fiddle.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan and Family in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, scene 1. On the top floor of the house, Susan Anderson (Bielke) sits beside a bed; Teresa McElvain (Shprintze) stands next to her; and Jacque Redman (Chava) reads a book. On the bottom floor, Mary Etta Palmer (Tzeitel) tends the fire; Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands in the doorway; Kris Johnson (Golde) sets the table; and Sarah Smith (Hodel) looks out the window.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close up of Jim Vaughan (Tevye) making a sly face.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #2]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close up of Jim Vaughan (Tevye) making a smug face.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #3]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close up of Jim Vaughan (Tevye) with a soft smile.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #4]

Production photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close up of Jim Vaughan (Tevye) looking up longingly.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #5]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close-up of actor Jim Vaughan.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Vaughan Close Up from Fiddler on the Roof, 1972 #6]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." Close-up of actor Jim Vaughan.
Date: [1972-10-19..1972-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History