The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 32, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1940 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 32, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1940

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 24, 1941 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 24, 1941

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 24, 1942 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 24, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 2, Friday, April 24, 1942 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 2, Friday, April 24, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 24, 1943 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 24, 1943

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 24, 1943 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 24, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1943
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 1944 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 1944

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 24, 1944 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 24, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1944
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 24, 1944 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 24, 1944

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 1945 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1945 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1945
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 24, 1946 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 24, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1946
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1946 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1946

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 24, 1946 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 24, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 1946
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, January 24, 1947 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, January 24, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 24, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]

Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Churchgoers in Front of House]

Photograph of Pearle Bihle, Chester Evans, and Brother Trayler standing in front of a house numbered 5510. Note on the photograph reads, "Sis. Pearl Bihle, sis. Chester Evans (saw angels), and Bro. Trayler. Monday, Nov. 24, 1947."
Date: November 24, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 24, 1948 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 24, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1948
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 22, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 24, 1948 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 22, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 24, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 24, 1948 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 24, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 24, 1948 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 24, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1948
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 24, 1948 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 24, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines]

Two identical black and white photographs bearing the printed caption "Baptistry Picture Dedication, Church of Christ, Zamboanga City, April 24, 1949." The photos show the interior of the church. A baptistry painting is on the platform framed with curtains. The Philippine flag is to one side and an unidentified man on the other. The first few pews of people in the congregation are shown. Two men seated on the front row but seen from the back have handwritten labels identifying them as O'Neal and Hamilton.
Date: April 24, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines #2]

Two identical black and white photographs bearing the printed caption "Baptistry Picture Dedication, Church of Christ, Zamboanga City, April 24, 1949." The photos are taken from the back of the church building looking down the center isle at the framed baptistry painting. A man identified as "Evans" stands in the front with a Philippine flag on the side. Males are seated on the right, females are on the left. Handwritten labels identify two people, seen from the back, as Brother Almonte and Sister Almonte.
Date: April 24, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History