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

[Photograph of a Cooking Class]

Photograph of an Abilene Christian College domestic science room in the early 1900s, showing two students in uniforms and hats during a cooking class. Gas burners as well as a stove and canned goods on an upper shelf can be seen in the background.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students in Front of the Main Building]

Group photograph of students posed on the front steps and balcony of the Main Building on the Abilene Christian College campus. The students on the balcony sit on the railing with their legs hanging over the edge. Handwritten note in blue ink reads, “Abilene Christian College -- Roll Call was 35 -- Year 1909-1910.”
Date: [1909..1910]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Christian College Building]

Photograph of the front of the two-story brick and stone Main Building with people standing in the doorway and in the windows. Note on the bottom of the photograph reads, "Christian College, Abilene, Texas."
Date: March 20, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Daisy Hall]

Photograph of Daisy Hall at Abilene Christian University. A recently poured sidewalk from the side entrance to the front of the building can be seen. There is also a black metal bucket in between the 3rd and 4th windows (from the left) on the lower level.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Shady Dell]

Photograph of Shady Dell behind some trees. The front porch and steps to the front doorway can be seen.
Date: [1906..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Administration Building]

Photograph of the Abilene Christian University Administration Building, with two cars parked across the street from the main entrance. A partial view of Daisy Hall is to the left.
Date: [1906..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Expression Room]

Photograph of a room in one of the buildings at Abilene Christian College, showing two wicker rocking chairs, a bench, and a table. On the table is a vase of flowers and a pile of papers and books.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of English Class]

Photograph of the 1909 English class at Abilene Christian College. One of the students in the bottom row holds a slate small chalkboard that reads, "1909, English Class." Top row: Ola Hutchinson, Ray Estes, Nora Powers, Mimmie Grise, Alex Fisher, Viola Zelner, John Cranfill, Arthur Slater Second row: Earl Hayes, Eula McDonald, Gurtor, Eldora McGavook, John Harvey, Quentin Reynolds, Eozz, John M. Rice.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Photograph of Latin Class]

Group photograph of the 1908-1909 Latin class in front of an Abilene Christian College building. Front row-Eleanor McGavrock, Eula McDonald, Mary McDonald, Olen Whiteside, Scarborough. Second row- Powers, Viola Zellner, John Cranfill, Jim Harvey, Nora Powers, Roy Estes, Otis M. Reynolds.
Date: [1908..1909]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Entrance to Daisy Hall]

Photograph of Daisy Hall at Abilene Christian College, showing the entrance doors and steps. Not a full frame shot of Daisy Hall, overexposed with some fuzziness.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Dining Hall]

Photograph of the interior of the old Abilene Christian College dining hall, showing rows of tables with full place settings and linens.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Algebra Class]

Group photograph of the students in an algebra class at Abilene Christian College in 1907. The group of men and women – forming three rows – appears to be photographed on the porch of a brick building. Two students sitting in the middle of the bottom row hold a slate chalkboard that reads, “Algebra 1907.”
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Auditorium Stage]

Photograph of the Abilene Christian College auditorium stage set with a piano, three chairs, and a table. Rows of auditorium seats can be seen in the foreground.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bible Class at J. P. Sewell House]

Photograph of Bible school students at the home of J. P. and Daisy Sewell, showing the students standing near the opening of a fence. A horse can be seen to the left of the group. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Picture #7. Home of J.P. Sewell and Daisy McQuigg Sewell, Bonham, Texas. All in the picture are Bible School students during a meeting held by E.G. Sewell and Sam Pitman [?] - 1900. Left to right: Elmo Moore - Bonham, Texas. Sam Pilsman in front of fence with derby. Sallie McQuigg - Bonham. [?] Friend, White [?], Texas. Rocie McQuigg, Bonham. J.P. Sewell, Daisy Sewell, Bonham. Lucy Dodd, Nashville, Tennessee.”
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Daisy Hall and Zellner Hall]

Photograph of Daisy Hall with several trees in the yard as well as a two chairs close to the front steps. Includes a drawing of Zellner Hall beneath the photograph of Daisy Hall. Both of the buildings are labeled.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Interior of Administration Building]

Photograph from the stage of the auditorium seats in the Old Administration Building at Abilene Christian College. There are two people visible in the upper window.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Zellner Hall]

Photograph of the front windows and entrance of Zellner Hall at Abilene Christian University, with some furniture visible through the windows.
Date: [1906..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tennis Courts]

Photograph of the tennis courts behind the old AD building with the Gray Cottage in background. There are eight people standing and two people sitting in the photocopy enlargement, and there are twelve people standing and two people sitting in the original.
Date: [1906..1919]
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 Daisy Sewell with Bible Class]

Photograph taken at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sewell in Bonham, Texas, with the Bible school students in the summer of 1900. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Duplicate, Bible 2". A card in the sleeve has this information: "Mrs. Sewell standing by door. Elizabeth Fisher. Shaffer Arledge. - Adams. Leo Cantrell. Thelma Tillison. 1920?"
Date: Spring 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History