Worely's Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1909 (open access)

Worely's Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1909

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 a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a classified business directory, a complete street guide and business buildings and information of value to citizens and strangers." The index to advertisements begins on page 5.
Date: 1908
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1907-08 (open access)

Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1907-08

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 a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a complete classified business directory, a complete street directory and miscellaneous information." The index to advertisements is on page xii.
Date: 1908
Creator: The Fort Worth Directory Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Childers Classical Institute in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sikes Rowden]

Portrait of Sikes Rowden, the first boarding student to arrive at Abilene Christian College, who stayed at Old Childer's Home from 1906-1908.
Date: [1906..1908]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Fresh Egg]

Postcard of "The Fresh Egg," showing of a young man in a suit, sitting at a set table getting ready to eat breakfast, when it appears the egg he is about to eat has a little chick pop out of it. It has a green, Benjamin Franklin 1 cent stamp on it with, "Hello Son! See me eating breakfast on the other side? Come up and have a fresh(?) egg with me. I am feeling fine this morning. Good meeting last night." Addressed to Jesse McSewell, Box 426, San Angelo, Texas.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bean Bell]

Photograph of the Bean Bell on the Abilene Christian College campus with the caption "A Call To Meals." Various campus buildings and a utility pole can be seen in the background.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of ACC Algebra Class]

Postcard of an Abilene Christian College algebra class, showing two rows of male and female students sitting outside in front of a brick building. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Top row: Eula McDonald, Alex Fisher, Elnora McGavock, H.C. Darden, Grice. Seated: Roy Estes, [?] Bennett, [?] Eoff, Steve Powers."
Date: [1908..1909]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North Park Addition to Abilene, Texas [#3]

Plat of a portion of Abilene Texas, showing various numbered lots including blocks that are subdivided to show individual properties with notations about acreage. There is a small sketch in the lower left corner showing the relation of several properties in relation to a creek. Scale ca. 1:6667 (Scale in varas.)
Date: October 1903
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of College Heights Addition to Abilene, Texas

Map of the College Heights Addition in the City of Abilene, Texas. The addition encompasses 31 lots which are bordered by Ambler Avenue, Hickory and Grape streets. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: March 1906
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tye: on part of Texas and Pacific Railway Company survey 33, Block 27

Cadastral map of Tye, Texas showing the railway lines and property plots. Additionally, text at the bottom of the map certifies that the map is accurate including a notary's signature. Scale 1:2,400
Date: February 24, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Comperes Subdivision, Lot #3, Block #178, Abilene, Texas

Map of Comperes Subdivision in Abilene, Texas bordered by Pine, and North Eighth streets and divided by Walnut street. Each of the lots is further subdivided into numbered segments showing property divisions. There is a legal notice on the left side of the map certifying its authenticity. Scale : 1:1,200.
Date: July 19, 1904
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History