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[Photograph of Women's Tennis Team]

Photograph of the Simmons University Women’s Tennis Club standing with their rackets over their shoulders in a line in front of the tennis net. Note on the back of the photograph identifies Miss Pearl Provence and Pauline Millwee as first and second in line, and Willie Beaty and Burr Goode as the fifth and sixth in the row.
Date: 1903
Creator: Davis, W. Ben
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women's Club]

Group photograph of a women’s club at Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Note on the back of the photo reads, “Ladies Society - Simmons University, 1903 -- Bottom row: 2nd from left Mary Paxton (Mrs. Herman Pender) -- 3rd from left ([?] Dorschus?) -- 6th from left Dovie Hicks.”
Date: 1903?
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Hall

Photograph of Anna Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, showing the front facade of the two story brick building. Ivy covers the left corner and side of the building. Two female students can be seen walking up the entrance steps to enter the building.
Date: [1903..1961]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Main Building]

Photograph of the old Main Building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Students can be seen walking on the front steps and sidewalk of the building.
Date: April 21, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Copy negative of old Anna Hall as a women's dormitory at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1903..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Football Team]

Group photograph of the Simmons College football team wearing sweaters. The coach, wearing a dark-colored suit and hat, stands behind the group.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Class]

Group photograph of a class at Simmons College in 1903, showing both male and female students forming rows up the front steps of a brick building on campus. The man seated first on the left has been identified as W. B. Davis.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Class]

Photograph of the students and faculty and staff of Simmons College on the steps of a building. A note on the back of the photo mentions a society.
Date: 1903
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Photograph of one side of Anna Hall, a women's dormitory at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1903..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1903-1904 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1903-1904

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1903~
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Hall and Mary Frances Hall

Photograph of Anna Hall (left) and Mary Frances Hall (right) at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. The photo has been taken from a considerable distance, so the dirt road leading up to the two buildings is clearly visible.
Date: [1903..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903]

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing politics and offering condolences to their mutual acquaintance, Brelsford, for a death he is mourning.
Date: January 16, 1903
Creator: Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903]

Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan asking Bryan to report back on his visit to Stanton and give his assessment of the manner in which filing for land is being handled.
Date: June 17, 1903
Creator: Terrell, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the actions of his editor friend at Breckenridge. Kirk explains how the editor did not give credit to Bryan for the fight on behalf of the Land and Quarantine Bills, and he also states some of the accusations made against Bryan.
Date: August 3, 1903
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, October 4, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, October 4, 1903]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing selling H. and T. C. railroad lands, the illness of a man named, "Grogan", and his recent political business.
Date: October 4, 1903
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903]

Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan discussing the issue of unfair land buying practices in Stanton and how the problem may need to be settled by the governor.
Date: June 26, 1903
Creator: Terrell, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan, March 10, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan, March 10, 1903]

Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan discussing a particular kind of bill that many farmers in the county would like passed.
Date: March 10, 1903
Creator: Bass, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1903]

Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan referencing two other letters and wishing the Bryans a pleasant trip to St. Louis.
Date: January 21, 1903
Creator: Wortham, Louis J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell, June 19, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell, June 19, 1903]

Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell responding to Terrell's letter and reporting back on his visit Stanton, and offering his assessment of the land filing process.
Date: June 19, 1903
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Manufacturing District - 1903]

Copy slide of a photograph of Abilene's manufacturing district. The slide says "A partial view of Abilene's manufacturing district showing mill, compress, public utilities and ice plant, etc."
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Cabins (HSU)]

Copy slide of a photograph of the boys dorms at Simmons College in 1903. The slide has a note bellow saying "Three of the Five Cottages for Boys."
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our Homes and Country Illustrated (open access)

Our Homes and Country Illustrated

Promotional pamphlet describing the communities in Taylor County, Texas for readers who might be interested in purchasing homes in the area. It includes an overview of the homes, families, and businesses in each community, with photographs.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Simon Cattle Company Check Book] (open access)

[San Simon Cattle Company Check Book]

Check note book for the bank account of San Simon Cattle Co. with five pages of balance sheets in the front. The rest of the pages are blank.
Date: 1903/1904
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roby Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1903
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History