[Photograph of Women and Sailor]

Photograph of two women standing outside a brick building with a man wearing a Navy sailor uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Warren, 'That Sailor,' E. Williams. San Jacinto Church, Amarillo, Jan trip '46."
Date: January 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program] (open access)

[Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program]

Letter from the McMurry College Alpha Chi chapter, written to their alumni regarding a donation made in the name of A. V. Hendricks, Jr., an ex-member killed during World War Ii. It includes an enclosed copy of the program from the benefit performance of "My Country" held on December 10, 1945 in the Radford Memorial Auditorium to raise money for the scholarship.
Date: December 1945
Creator: Alpha Chi. James Winfred Hunt Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People Standing in Stream]

Photograph of several men and women standing in a stream with their backs to the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Weldron Butler, Beryl Talbot, ?, Lucilee Grimes, Sue Campbell."
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of (left to right?) Dorothea Merket, Ted Longino, Aileen Hardin, Sue Campbell, an unknown person (face is obscured by the next person's elbow), and Droopy Phillips, standing ankle deep in a river.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lucilee Grimes and Dorothea Merket]

Photograph of Lucilee Grimes (left) and Dorothea Merket (right) in an area surrounded by cobblestone walls, with a radio tower visible in the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Pan, on a Summer Day", 1943] (open access)

[Program: "Pan, on a Summer Day", 1943]

Program for the production of "Pan, on a Summer Day" by McMurry College Departments of Music and Physical Education, performed May 26, 1943, at 8:30 p.m., in the Radford Memorial Auditorium.
Date: May 1943
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry Fine Arts Department Scrapbook #3] (open access)

[McMurry Fine Arts Department Scrapbook #3]

Scrapbook of materials related to events in the McMurry College Fine Arts Department between 1923 and 1947, including programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items.
Date: 1947~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, February 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, February 12, 1945]

Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurray (sic.) Chanters.
Date: February 12, 1945
Creator: Sprague, Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters] (open access)

[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]

Constitution (revised as of 1941) for the McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, stating the rules and terms of membership for the organization. The final page has the officers' signatures.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rosalie Grimes]

Photograph of Rosalie Grimes standing near the edge of a canyon and facing towards the foreground.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry Music Department Scrapbook 1943-1945] (open access)

[McMurry Music Department Scrapbook 1943-1945]

Scrapbook of materials related to music and fine arts events at McMurry College between 1943 and 1945, including programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "The Easter Miracle of Saint Anne De Beaupre",1949] (open access)

[Program: "The Easter Miracle of Saint Anne De Beaupre",1949]

Program for the performance of "The Easter Miracle of Saint Anne De Beaupre" and "Cavalleria Rsticana" by the McMurry Oratorio Society, performed April 3, 1949, 3:00 p.m., at the Radford Memorial Auditorium.
Date: 1949
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, April 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, April 6, 1944]

Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurry Chanters and St. Paul Choir at (Camp Barkeley's?) Chapel No. 7.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Wales, V. W. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry Fine Arts Department Scrapbook #2] (open access)

[McMurry Fine Arts Department Scrapbook #2]

Scrapbook of materials related to events in the McMurry College Fine Arts Department between 1937 and 1947. It is primarily a photo album containing photos with written descriptions, and also includes newspaper clippings.
Date: 1947~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, giving thanks for the McMurry Chanters' visit to the First Methodist Church.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Copeland, Kenneth W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of McMurry Royalty] (open access)

[List of McMurry Royalty]

List of people voted in as royalty under the headings "College Queens," McMurry Queens," and "Dowager Queen." A handwritten note in the upper-right corner says "Festival 1941."
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Chanters]

Photograph of Iola Tate, Marian Marlin, Lucilee Grimes, Ruth Palmer, Sue Campbell, Dorothea Merket, Beryl Talbot, and Hazel Grubbs sitting at the front steps of a building.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure: McMurry Chanters] (open access)

[Brochure: McMurry Chanters]

Brochure advertising the McMurry singing group, The Chanters, directed by Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. It includes photos of the chorus, a list of recent performances, descriptions of concerts, and quotations from fans.
Date: 1940~
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women at House]

Photograph of four women standing on the porch of a house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Willie Ellen Williams, Mary Louise McChaky, Nancy Haines, Adela Dixon. Quanah trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Rattavee to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Rattavee to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Handwritten letter from Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie to Mrs. Rattavee, stating that she had lost her previous list of choir members and had to write a new one - included with the letter.
Date: 1948
Creator: Wylie, Gypsy Ted Sullivan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry Music Department Scrapbook 1941-1943] (open access)

[McMurry Music Department Scrapbook 1941-1943]

Scrapbook of materials related to music and fine arts events at McMurry College between 1941 and 1943, including programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley, May 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley, May 25, 1944]

Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley (sic.), recognizing her group's performance of the "Nautical Knot.", marveling at the "limited number of boys" used that day.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: Carleton, Alsie H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Bus]

Photograph of a group of women standing together in front of a white bus with text that says "Abilene Northern Coaches." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Patsy Kirk, Hastena Phenix, Olivia Hunt, Ellen Williams, Wynelle McGee. Front row. Carole Byerly, Dot Pittman, Joy Garner. Quanah Trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Festival of the Arts, 1941] (open access)

[Program: Festival of the Arts, 1941]

Program for the Festival of Arts held at McMurry College May 4-11, 1941, including musical and theater performances, artist exhibits, and other activities. It also contains advertisements from the event's sponsors.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History