Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1951 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1951

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.
Date: 1951
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The King and I Libretto (open access)

The King and I Libretto

Excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of "The King and I" Libretto which features Director Lewis Fulks' notations in preparation for the 1961 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical performance.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Rodgers, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Nichols to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Nichols to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from M.D. Nichols to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Happy, Texas. Mentions special frame the church made for the painting, lighting, and a check they enclosed as part of their thanks.
Date: December 23, 1951
Creator: Nichols, M. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1951 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1951

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1951
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1951-1952 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1951-1952

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 4, Ed. 1, Friday, October 5, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 4, Ed. 1, Friday, October 5, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Western Observer Article on Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Western Observer Article on Blanche Perry]

Newspaper clipping from the Western Observer in Anson, TX entitled "Mural for Church of Christ is Painted This Week By Mrs. Perry." Gives background on Perry's life and church service through her paintings. Gives details on the size and symbols of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Anson, TX.
Date: October 25, 1951
Creator: The Western Observer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, January 5, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, January 5, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, January 12, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, January 12, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, January 19, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, January 19, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 19, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 2, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 2, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 9, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 9, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 9, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, February 16, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, February 16, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, February 23, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, February 23, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 2, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 2, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 9, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 9, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 9, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, March 16, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, March 16, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, Ed. 1, Friday, March 30, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, Ed. 1, Friday, March 30, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This April Fool's edition is titled, "The Pessimist".
Date: March 30, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 6, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 6, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 6, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 13, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 13, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 13, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 20, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 20, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, April 27, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, April 27, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 27, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 4, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 4, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 11, 1951 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 11, 1951

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History