Catalog describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

Catalog describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

An announcement describing the newly authorized Graduate School of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.

This book gives an overview of ghost towns in the state of Texas. Many of the towns are described with extended histories while others are simply noted with a statement of their locations. The book is split into four parts, according to the table of contents: Part I -- Utopia (La Reunion, Kristenstad, Bettina, Sisterdale, Panna Maria); Part II -- Religious Havens (Zodiac, Burning Bush, Kelsey, Marietta, Fairchilds); Part III -- Industrial Meccas (Thurber, Minera, Trinity City, Salado, Gibtown, Geraldine, Kellyville, New Birmingham, Albuquerque, Shafter, Tenoxtitlan, Clarksville, Aiken, Charcoal City, San Luis Pass, Bevilport, Senterfitt, Old Larissa, Nashville, Childers' Mill, Shanklin Mill, McGough Springs, Texana, Boonville, Springfield, Cincinnati, Pulaski, Tarrant, Buckner, Dresden Settlement, Chambers' Creek, Viesca); and Part IV -- Also-Rans (Other Ghosts). Bibliography starts on page 127; index starts on page 133.

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 637.

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide and much information of a miscellaneous character; also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory." The general index begins on page iii and the index to advertisers begins on page v.

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1952-1953 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1953 to 1954 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This scrapbook includes a history of the study topics by year for the Art Unit of the Women's Forum and who led the discussion as well as the listing of the presidents of the Art Unit of the club since its inception to 1955.

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.

Abilene Public Library accessions book, documenting books submitted to the library from 1953 through 1957.

A ledger recording children's subscription memberships for the Abilene (Texas) Public Library from March of 1953 through November of 1957.

Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas in December 1953 including a page for emergency and service numbers; pages 3 through 8 contain names and phone numbers for those in the town who have subscribed to the directory. The last nine pages contain advertisements for various businesses and restaurants nearby.

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities November 2, 1953 - April 4, 1955.

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1953 and 1954, including the name and address of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.

Ledger documenting names, dates, and related information for burials at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas. Alphabetical index to names starts on page 4.

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).

Travis County Commissioners Court minutes from August 1953 to May 1956, documenting proceedings of county administrative court. Business transacted includes classification and expenditure of county funds, approval of claims, levy of taxes, care of paupers, construction and maintenance of public buildings and roads, management of other county works, calling of bids and letting of contracts, designation of election precincts, appointments of election judges, calling of elections, and approval of bonds of county officials. Arranged chronologically by date of proceeding.