[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Interior]

Photograph of students sitting in auditorium seats to listen to W. F. Leonard during his speech. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Picture made Feb 27 - Hardin-Simmons -- W. F. Leonard speaking at Chapel program. -- 1957."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Lloyd Jones
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Donkey in a Hat]

Photograph of a crowd surrounding a donkey in a straw hat at the 2012 Western Heritage Day at Hardin-Simmons University. Children can be seen reaching out to pet the donkey.
Date: 2012
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Girl Holding a Goat]

Photograph of a girl holding a brown baby goat at the 2009 Western Heritage Day at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Groups of children can be seen in the background.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alice Specht and Children at Western Heritage Day]

Alice Specht talking to children about the chuck wagon at the 2012 Western Heritage Day at the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 2012
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Photograph of Bob Collins Telling Stories at Western Heritage Day

Photograph of Bob Collins, who wears a white polo shirt, reading from a picture book to a group of children and their parents at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. The group – sitting down on grass – huddles around him to form a circle.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Branding Station at Western Heritage Day]

Photograph of a group of children in matching red vests and yellow t-shirts at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. They standing watching as three men discuss and demonstrate branding techniques.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Photograph of Breakfast at Western Heritage Day

Photograph of two young men waiting for their flour tortillas to warm up on cast iron skillets at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. Others in the background can be seen scooping up eggs and sausage into their tortillas to make breakfast burritos.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Brush Arbor]

Photograph of young students in matching black tee shirts sitting under a brush arbor at Western Heritage Day in 2011. Ferguson Hall can be seen in the background.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chicken Dance]

Photograph of children participating in the “Chicken Dance” at the 2011 Western Heritage Day celebration at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The group of dancers are circled around a young woman in a striped tank top who is leading the dance. Richardson Library can be seen in the background.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Doing the Chicken Dance]

Photograph of small children and adults participating in the "Chicken Dance" at the 2009 Western Heritage Day celebration at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The group of dancers, circled around a young man in a white shirt, are standing in front of Anderson Hall.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Eating Beans and Biscuits]

Photograph of a group of children eating beans and biscuits out of small cups under the shade of a tree at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. A green and red chuck wagon can be seen in the background.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Frolicking]

Photograph of children in red t-shirts dancing in a patch of grass at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. A line of children and adults are shown waiting for a performance on stage. Larry Fink can be seen with a camera in the background.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Roping]

Photograph of children practicing their lassoing skills at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. The children attempt to rope imitation steer heads attached to hay squares.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children with Bandannas]

Photograph of a line of children with yellow bandannas around their necks and "HSU" sheriff buttons on their shirts at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. A row of teacher and parents can be seen behind them.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Wagon]

Photograph of a green and red chuck wagon on display at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. A plaque on the side of the wagon declares Delys Clayton Mitchell and Lea Clayton as the donors of the wagon to Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Wagon Story]

Jacob Brewer telling about the chuck wagon at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. Children wearing matching Day Nursery of Abilene T-shirts stand behind a piece of yellow string, watching Brewer as he speaks.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cooks Gary Fraser and Aaron Moncla at Western Heritage Day]

Photograph of Gary Fraser and Aaron Moncla, wearing red kitchen aprons and cowboy hats, taking a break from chuck wagon cooking at the 2011 Western Heritage Day. The chuck wagon work table can be seen in the background.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cooks in Front of Fire Pit at Western Heritage Day]

Photograph of Gary Stephenson, Gary Fraser, and Aaron Moncla standing in front of the fire pit at the 2011 Western Heritage Day.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Band Member]

Photograph of a student in the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band playing a French horn at the 2009 Western Heritage Day. She wears a yellow button-down shirt, bandanna, a large belt buckle, and chaps. Several white plastic chairs can be seen in the background.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Singers]

Photograph of Taylor Rankin (seated) and other cowboy singers performing at the 2009 Western Heritage Day hosted by Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Singers]

Photograph of three men singing and playing instruments for a crowd of children at Western Heritage Day in 2012. From left to right, the men play guitar, bass, and mandolin (Jim Jones).
Date: 2012
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboys Dancing]

Photograph of two members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band dancing at the Western Heritage Day in 2009.
Date: 2009
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Face Painting]

Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University students painting the faces of young children at the 2011 Western Heritage Day.
Date: 2011
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Face Painting]

Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University student painting the face of a young boy at the 2012 Western Heritage Day. He has two white strips on his left cheek. Many other face painters and children can be seen in the background.
Date: 2012
Creator: Maynard, Shannon Collins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History