[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1925-1926] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1925-1926]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities August 21, 1925 to June 19, 1926.
Date: 1925-08-21/1926-06-19
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1974-1977] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1974-1977]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from August 22, 1974 to April 28, 1977.
Date: 1974-08-22/1977-04-28
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1980-1982] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1980-1982]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from August 1980 through February 1982.
Date: 1980-08-14/1982-02-11
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1983-1984] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1983-1984]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from August 1983 to December 1984.
Date: 1983-08-04/1984-12-20
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1929-1930 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1929-1930

Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942

Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 1941
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1947-1948 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1947-1948

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 20, 1947
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1977-1979 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1977-1979

Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Abilene Christian University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1942-08/1946-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 3] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 3]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1946-08/1949-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 4] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 4]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s and 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1949-08/1953-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 5] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 5]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1953-08/1956-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 6] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 6]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1956-08/1959-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer, August 31, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer, August 31, 1959]

Letter from Maurice Acers to Truett Latimer; He asks Mr. Latimer where he plans to be in order to schedule a visit.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Acers, Maurice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim and Students]

Photograph of a group of students with their arms linked together, with McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim hidden behind them.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: Adams, Billy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, August 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, August 9, 1959]

Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his concern for expanding state power in Texas.
Date: August 9, 1959
Creator: Ainsworth, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Training Schedule for Rifle Companies, Headquarters 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas ; Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding, 1st Lieutenant John H. Alvis, Acting S-3 - August 1941] (open access)

[Training Schedule for Rifle Companies, Headquarters 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas ; Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding, 1st Lieutenant John H. Alvis, Acting S-3 - August 1941]

A training schedule for Rifle Companies, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., Abilene, Texas (Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding), for tte period of August, 1941. Prepared by 1st. Lieut. John H. Alvis, Acting S-3, 10th Bat.
Date: August 1941
Creator: Alvis, John H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from George S. Anderson, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hendrick Hospital dated August 6, 1956. Anderson issues an invitation to trustees to attend the service as E. M. Collier receives an honorary doctorate degree from Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: August 6, 1956
Creator: Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Shigemi Ando, August 25, 1987 captions transcript

Interview with Shigemi Ando, August 25, 1987

Interview with Shigemi Ando, Consul General of Japan from Houston, Texas. In the interview, he discusses his work and responsibilities as Consul General.
Date: August 25, 1987
Creator: Ando, Shigemi & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Annie to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1946]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Annie, Jacksonville 5, Florida, dated August 6, 1946. Annie advises that Eula suggested she send Margaret Anne's address to Carswell in order that he might see her while he was in New York. She talks about liking her work at the Internal Revenue, advises that Bob is fine and asks about Carswell's Travel Agency.
Date: August 6, 1946
Creator: Annie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953]

Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer regrettably declining an invitation to a breakfast meal held by Latimer and a man name Harley.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Armor, L. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of James Wilson] (open access)

[Character Sketch of James Wilson]

Character sketch of Continental Congress member James Wilson from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. Cris Arnold wrote the sketch and played the Pennsylvanian in the production.
Date: August 19, 1975
Creator: Arnold, Cris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Abilene, Texas Post Office and Court House]

Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History