[Program: 1776, 1975] (open access)

[Program: 1776, 1975]

Program for a production of 1776 at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 23rd to 26th, 1975. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1975
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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

[Adam Hester in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) stands hunched over holding a barrel wrapped in bows.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confrontation with Rifles in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." David O'Brian (Thomas McKean) points a rifle at Kent Hunter's (George Read) face as the latter reacts. Behind them, Stu Brown (Caesar Rodney) clutches at his chest.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson) and Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) pose together on the set.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cris Arnold in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Cris Arnold (James Wilson) poses by his desk with a cane.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dale Martin in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge) poses by his desk with a cane.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dance in 1776 Musical]

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The congressmen stand in pairs, facing each other and holding hands in a dance number: Sheldon Bray (Joseph Hewes) and Mike Hensley (Robert Livingston), Kent Hunter (George Read) and Cris Arnold (James Wilson), Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge) and Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson), Stan Smith (Lyman Hall) and Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris) form these pairs. Behind the upstage desk sit Tom Green (John Hancock) and Tom Norris (Charles Thomson). To their left Ron Conley (Leather Apron) sits on the floor, and to their right, Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) sits in his chair.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Death Scene in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 5. Rod Conley (Leather Apron) and Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) kneel down as Don Piper (Courier) lies down dying.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Don Piper in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Don Piper (Courier) poses with his satchel and a rolled up piece of parchment.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ensemble Members in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." All 24 members of the Second Continental Congress sit at their desks. Standing, left to right, are Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams). On the back of the photo, each actor on stage is named.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Actors in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 4. Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) listen as Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) sings about Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson).
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mark Baker in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mark Baker (Richard Henry Lee) strikes a pose holding and pointing stick.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mark Loudermilk in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) sits at his desk holding a piece of paper.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Michael Moore in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Michael Moore (Stephen Hopkins) leans back in his desk chair with a cane and a mug.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mike Dennis in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) reclines in a rocking chair and holds a cane.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nelson Wilson in 1776 Musical]

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson) poses by his desk with a cane.
Date: [1975-10-23..1975-10-26]
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History