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[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the Abilene Hall fire, showing a crowd of people in the foreground, watching as firefighters attempt to control the blaze. A fireman on a truck ladder can be seen over the building in the upper-left corner.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Firefighter at Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph a firefighter on the very top of the truck ladder attempting to fight the fire at Abilene Hall. Black smoke can be seen emanating from the roof and side of the building.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Statue at Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the cowboy statue in front of Abilene Hall during the fire that burned down the building on February 10, 1947. Rubble and bits of the roof can be seen laying on the front stairs and sidewalk running along the front of the building.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. Richardson and Wayne Evans Shaking Hands]
Photograph of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson and Wayne Evans shaking hands with each other in a residential neighborhood.
Date:
February 25, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Interior]
Photograph of students sitting in auditorium seats to listen to W. F. Leonard during his speech. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Picture made Feb 27 - Hardin-Simmons -- W. F. Leonard speaking at Chapel program. -- 1957."
Date:
February 27, 1957
Creator:
Lloyd Jones
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. Richardson at His Desk]
Photograph of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson in his campus office at Hardin-Simmons University. He is shown sitting behind is desk, holding a pen over a check pad.
Date:
February 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher and Rupert Johnson]
Photograph of the Rupert Johnson Groundbreaking at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher (1977-1991), center, presenting Rupert Johnson a plaque of the “Cowden Hall” yell as a special gift as Mrs. Johnson looks on.
Date:
February 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jungle Group]
Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University students posed as a group with bamboo torches. The women wear camouflage fatigues and the man wears a leopard toga. A large stuffed elephant sits in the man’s lap.
Date:
February 7, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Guy Shaw Receiving Award]
Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher shaking hands with and passing the Keeter Award plaque to Guy Shaw.
Date:
February 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History