[Letter from Susie Anderson to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from child Susie Anderson to Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Anderson is thanking Fulks for allowing her to participate in the 1972 ACC Homecoming production of "Fiddler on the Roof."
Date: 1972-11~
Creator: Anderson, Susie
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Telegram from Bill Askew to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Telegram from Bill Askew to Lewis Fulks]

Telegram from Lincoln Junior High director Bill Askew to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the telegram, Askew congratulates Fulks on his production of "Hello Dolly," the 1973 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 23, 1973
Creator: Askew, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of Joseph Hewes] (open access)

[Character Sketch of Joseph Hewes]

Character sketch of Joseph Hewes, a North Carolinian Continental Congress member, from the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production "1776." The author of the sketch is Sheldon Bray who played Joseph Hewes in the production.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Bray, Sheldon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Burroughs to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Burroughs to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Bob Burroughs, the Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Burroughs congratulates Fulks on his production of "The Sound of Music," the 1970 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 11, 1970
Creator: Burroughs, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[House Manager Instructions for Abilene Civic Center Theatre] (open access)

[House Manager Instructions for Abilene Civic Center Theatre]

"House Manager for the ACC Homecoming Musical at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre" manual by Cullen Cullers, the 1970 and 1971 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical house manager. The document includes information on recruiting and training ushers, ticketing issues, preparing for the show, and other responsibilities.
Date: November 20, 1971
Creator: Cullers, Cullen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of Benjamin Franklin] (open access)

[Character Sketch of Benjamin Franklin]

Character sketch of Pennsylvania Continental Congress member Benjamin Franklin from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Mike Dennis who played Benjamin Franklin in the production.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Dennis, Mike
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Card from the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof to Lewis Fulks]

Signed card from the cast of the 1972 Abilene Christian College Homecoming production of the "Fiddler on the Roof" to director Lewis Fulks.
Date: 1972-10~
Creator: Fiddler on the Roof Cast
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt from Man of La Mancha Script] (open access)

[Excerpt from Man of La Mancha Script]

Excerpt from the opening of "The Man of La Mancha" script which features Director Lewis Fulks' notes on sets and performance details in preparation for the 1974 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical performance.
Date: 1974~
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Lewis Fulks to the Cast of Oliver!] (open access)

[Letter From Lewis Fulks to the Cast of Oliver!]

Letter from Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian University to the cast of the 1978 Homecoming musical, "Oliver." Jeanete Lipford read the letter to the cast. In the letter Fulks explains that "Oliver" will be the first Homecoming musical at ACU that he has not been involved with in seventeen years because he will be on medical leave.
Date: August 7, 1978
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lewis Fulks' Child Actor Cast List for The Sound of Music] (open access)

[Lewis Fulks' Child Actor Cast List for The Sound of Music]

Letter from Lewis Fulks, at Abilene Christian College, and his assistant, Jack Boyd, to the children who auditioned for "The Sound of Music." In the letter, Fulks is announcing the actors who will be playing the roles of the Von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music," the 1970 Homecoming musical production.
Date: May 8, 1970
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prompt Script from Act 1, Scene 4 of My Fair Lady, 1977] (open access)

[Prompt Script from Act 1, Scene 4 of My Fair Lady, 1977]

Prompt script from act 1, scene 4 of "My Fair Lady," the 1977 Abilene Christian University Homecoming musical. The excerpt of the prompt script includes Director Lewis Fulks' notes and drawings on diagrams of the stage.
Date: 1977~
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prompt Script from Act 1, Scene 5 of Camelot] (open access)

[Prompt Script from Act 1, Scene 5 of Camelot]

Prompt script from scene 4 of "Camelot," the 1971 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical. The excerpt of the prompt script includes Director Lewis Fulks' notes and drawings on diagrams of the stage.
Date: 1971-08~
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prompt Script from Scene 7 of 1776] (open access)

[Prompt Script from Scene 7 of 1776]

Prompt script from scene 7 of "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian University Homecoming musical. The excerpt of the prompt script includes Director Lewis Fulks' notes and drawings on diagrams of the stage.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Report to the President, John C. Stevens (open access)

A Report to the President, John C. Stevens

A draft of "A Report to the President, John C. Stevens, Abilene Christian University" written by Lewis Fulks, the director of ACU Theatre. The report covers "an expansion of Sewell Theatre, the creation of a comprehensive theatre program, and the establishment of a repertory theatre on the Abilene Christian University campus."
Date: July 12, 1979
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Gibson to John C. Stevens] (open access)

[Letter from David Gibson to John C. Stevens]

Letter from David Gibson to Dr. John C. Stevens, President of Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Gibson is expressing his concern over the inclusion of dancing in the ACU Homecoming production of "The King and I," which he views as immoral and contrary to the Christian mission of ACU.
Date: 1976-10~
Creator: Gibson, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of John Hancock] (open access)

[Character Sketch of John Hancock]

Character sketch of Continental Congress President John Hancock from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Tom Green who played John Hancock in the production.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Green, Tom
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The Men of Kinsmen to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Telegram from The Men of Kinsmen to Lewis Fulks]

Telegram from the Men of Kinsmen, a social club on the campus of Abilene Christian University, to Lewis Fulks at ACU. In the telegram, the Men of Kinsmen congratulate Fulks on his production of the 1974 Homecoming musical "Man of La Mancha."
Date: October 17, 1974
Creator: Gurley, Wayne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 Andrew McNair] (open access)

[Character Sketch of Andrew McNair]

Character sketch of Andrew McNair from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is A. C. Hester who played Andrew McNair in the production.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Hester, Adam C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Larry Hornbaker to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Larry Hornbaker, Vice-President of Pepperdine University, to Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Hornbaker is congratulating Fulks on his 1971 production of "Camelot" and apologizes for not being able to visit the newly renovated Sewell Auditorium while he was on campus.
Date: November 15, 1971
Creator: Hornbaker, Larry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of George Read] (open access)

[Character Sketch of George Read]

Character sketch of Delaware Continental Congress member George Read from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. Kent Hunter wrote the sketch and played the role of George Read in the production.
Date: 1975-08~
Creator: Hunter, Kent
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #2] (open access)

[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #2]

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, Vice President of Abilene Christian College, to ACC Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his production of "1776," the 1975 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: October 28, 1975
Creator: Hunter, Robert D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Act 1, Scene 1 of Hello, Dolly!]

Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!," act 1, scene 1. Joni Dodgin (Dolly Levi) is pictured meeting the people of the town.
Date: [1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History