Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953

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: 1953
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Perrin, Texas. Painting no. 198 or no. 199. Scene depicts wide water with different types of trees, hills, clouds, shafts of light. Both photographs taken of painting outside against a brick wall. Inscription reads "Sunrise over Jordan" and on back "Jordan River ... The Sun of Righteousness Over the Jordan Hills."
Date: October 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953] (open access)

[Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953]

An announcement describing the newly authorized Graduate School of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954

Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 8, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 8, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 15, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 15, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 22, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 22, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 18, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 18, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 25, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 2, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 2, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 2, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 10, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 10, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 10, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 5, Ed. 1, Friday, October 16, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 5, Ed. 1, Friday, October 16, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 23, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 23, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 30, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 30, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, November 6, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, November 6, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 13, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 13, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 26, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 26, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 26, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 11, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 11, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Perrin, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Perrin, Texas]

Essay by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Perrin, Texas Baptistry Painting." Essay indicates painting no. 199 although inscriptions on photographs indicate no. 198. Symbols mentioned include sun, snow, light, trees, leaves, sunrise. Mentions numerous scriptures and parallels between geography of Jordan River and the Christian walk.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas #2]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Perrin, Texas. Painting no. 198 or no. 199. Scene depicts wide water with different types of trees, hills, clouds, shafts of light. Both photographs taken of painting outside against a brick wall. Inscription reads "Sunrise over Jordan" and on back "Jordan River ... The Sun of Righteousness Over the Jordan Hills."
Date: October 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History