The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons University, 1930 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons University, 1930

Yearbook for Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1930
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1930 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1930

Yearbook for Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Faculty and students' index starts on page 202.
Date: 1930
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929-1930 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929-1930

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1930
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1930 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1930

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1930
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1930-1931 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1930-1931

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1930
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Moutray Oil Company Truck

Copy negative of a Moutray Oil Company truck parked on the street in front of a Moutray Oil Company storefront. The Moutray logo is printed on the passenger side door of the truck along with the words "P.R. Gerlack, Distributor" and "Bradshaw, Texas." A patterned border surrounds the photograph.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two Girls in Front of Building A; Five Men in Front of Building B

Copy negative of two pictures taken at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The first picture is of two girls in front of the Marston Gym taken in 1930. There are two men walking in the background, and there is a scoreboard on the right of the building and cars parked in front of it. The second picture is of five men in suits standing in the grass by a sidewalk in front of Hunter Hall, taken in 1949. There are two more men in the background.
Date: {1930,1949}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Summer Twirling Camp Students

Copy negative of a group of ten students at a summer twirling camp under instructor Bob Sanders in the late 1930's.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two College Men

Copy negative of young Elwin Skiles (left) and Hayland Arnott (right) standing together at Simmons College. They are wearing sweaters, and Mr. Skiles has a tie.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picture of Man and Woman Outdoors

Copy negative of Jefferson Davis Sandefer and Mrs. Bernard Hanks. Mr. Sandefer is wearing a suit, and Mrs. Hanks is carrying a book.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Convention Group

Copy negative of a group of people at a convention at the Drake Hotel Ballroom. The people are standing and sitting in rows in the large room with a chandelier overhead.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Convention Group

Copy negative of a group of people at a convention at the Drake Hotel Ballroom. The people are standing and sitting in rows in the large room with a chandelier overhead.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

HSU Ex-Students Banquet

Copy negative of a large group of people sitting at long tables at an HSU ex-students banquet at the Grace Hotel. Mrs. H. A. Pender and Harry Hayes are pictured. There is a Paramount Studios logo stamped at the bottom right corner.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Behren's Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University

Copy negative of Behren's Chapel at HSU in the late 1930's. The building has stairs and archways at the entrance.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Simmons Science Hall

Copy negative of the Simmons Science Hall at Simmons College viewed from across a street corner.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cars and Salesmen at Abilene Candy Co. #1

Photograph of Abilene Candy Company salesmen standing by cars lined up outside the brick building. There are power lines and trees along the street, and the Abilene Elevator Co. building is behind it.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cars and Salesmen at Abilene Candy Co. #2

Photograph of Abilene Candy Company salesmen standing by cars lined up outside the brick building. There are power lines and trees along the street, and the Abilene Elevator Co. building is behind it.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[O. K. Hobbs Plat Book] (open access)

[O. K. Hobbs Plat Book]

This plat book includes an indexed segment in the middle as well as additional plats, assembly drawings, and newspaper clippings that were added to the beginning and end of the compilation. A table of contents on page 115 lists the segments in the middle section of the plat book including an alphabetical index by name (p. 117), an index by number of blocks and surveys (p. 133), eleven index maps, and the plats that were filed through May 1, 1930.
Date: 1930-05~
Creator: [Abilene (Tex.)] City Engineering Department
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #1]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 1-6. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of South 8th & Rose, Rose & South 13th, China & South 3rd, China & South 4th, China & South 5th, and China & South 6th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #3]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 13-18. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of Willow & South 8th, Willow & South 11th, Willow & South 12th, Willow & 13th, Cherry & South 3rd, and Cherry & South 7th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #2]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 7-12. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of China & South 7th, China & South 8th, China & South 11th, China & 13th, Willow & South 5th, and Willow & South 7th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #4]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 19-24. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of Cherry & South 8th, Cherry & South 11th, Cherry & South 12th, Cherry & South 12th, and two showing Cherry & South 13th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #5]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 25-30. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of Cherry & South 14th, Cherry & South 15th, Locust & South 8th, Locust & South 11th, and two showing Locust & South 12th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey Blueprint #6]

Blueprint containing the survey maps from six different street intersections numbered 31-36. Each drawing is labeled with the intersection used as the monument (MON.), as well as the date, elevation, and other relevant notations. This blueprint contains the intersections of Locust & South 13th, Locust & South 13th, Locust & South 14th, Pecan & South 8th, Pecan & South 12th, and Pecan & South 13th streets.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History