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[Charter of McMurry College - Abilene, TX]
A copy of the 1921 McMurry College charter and incorporation papers filed with the state of Texas.
Date:
November 21, 1921
Creator:
Barnes, W. Newton
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Boaz to James W. Hunt]
A letter from Bishop H. A. Boaz, of Houston, Texas, to James W. Hunt. The letter expresses care and concern for Hunt and inquires as to Hunt's recovery after his recent illness.
Date:
March 1, 1934
Creator:
Boaz, H. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sousa Band at the Last Texas Confederate Veterans Meeting]
A photograph of the John Phillip Sousa Band at the last state meeting of the Texas Confederate Veterans Association. General Charles P. Summerall is the only individual identified.
Date:
[1925..1928]
Creator:
Cappell, C. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Cooke to Mrs. Lance Webb]
A letter from Harold G. Cooke, President of McMurry College, to Mrs. Lance Webb, the daughter of James W. Hunt. The letter invites Mrs. Webb to the dedication of the newest dormitory at McMurry to James W. Hunt.
Date:
October 22, 1957
Creator:
Cooke, Harold G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on the McMurry Alma Mater Song]
A two-page essay containing information on the origin of the various versions of the McMurry University Alma Mater Song, compiled by Libby Croft, Assistant Catalog Librarian at McMurry's Jay-Rollins Library.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Craft, Libby
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gloria Jeanne Davis to Brother Jeanne]
A one-page letter to Darris (Egger) from James W. Hunt's granddaughter, Gloria Jeanne Davis (nee, Webb) with some reminiscences about her family.
Date:
February 27, 1998
Creator:
Davis, Gloria Jeanne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeanne Davis to Darris Egger]
A two-page letter from Jeanne Davis to Darris Egger in which Davis shares a few stories about her family as an aid to a book Egger is writing about James W. Hunt.
Date:
April 14, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Gloria Jeanne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Paul's Church Resolution]
A resolution of appreciation of the efforts of O. F. Sensabaugh as Presiding Elder for the district, by the board of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. The resolution is addressed to the Bishop Jas Cannon, Jr. and Cabinet of the Northwest Texas Conference.
Date:
October 30, 1918
Creator:
Fulwiler, W. J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Opening Convocation at McMurry College]
A photograph of the opening convocation at McMurry College taken from the balcony of the original auditorium.
Date:
1923
Creator:
Hargrove
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hunt Family Tree]
A handwritten representation of the Hunt family tree in the United States from 1635.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hunt Family
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anthony Family Genealogy (1700-1995)]
A two-page document tracing the genealogy of the Anthony family from the late 17th century through approximately 1995.
Date:
1995/2005
Creator:
Hunt, Anthony
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tidbits on James Winford Hunt]
A one-page document containing some thoughts about James Winford Hunt, written by Anthony Hunt.
Date:
October 25, 1995
Creator:
Hunt, Anthony
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Dora Roberts]
A letter from James W. Hunt to Mrs. Dora Roberts of Big Spring, Texas, dated March 27, 1931. The letter is an emotional appeal for a sizeable donation from Mrs. Roberts to expand and endow McMurry College.
Date:
March 27, 1931
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa]
A letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa in response to an earlier letter to Hunt on the subject of temperance and bootlegging.
Date:
August 11, 1933
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to his Daughter Elizabeth]
A letter from James W. Hunt to his daughter Elizabeth, dated February 24, 1932.
Date:
February 24, 1932
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Josephine Hunt]
A two-page letter from James W. Hunt to Miss Josephine Hunt of Morning Sun, Iowa, dated January 6, 1931. The letter concerns James Hunt's background and personal history, specifically how he came to Texas.
Date:
January 6, 1931
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goss]
A letter from James W. Hunt to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goss of Salt Lake City, Utah, dated July 12, 1932. The letter thanks Mr. and Mrs. Goss for a letter of recommendation signed by a number of prominent citizens of Salt Lake City. It also discusses a geologist named Frank and his travels.
Date:
July 12, 1932
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Rev. Lance Webb]
A letter from James W. Hunt to his son-in-law, Rev. Lance Webb of Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1934. The letter discusses the transfer of a car as well as Hunt's health and other family affairs.
Date:
January 20, 1934
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Roger A. Burgess]
A two-page photocopy of a letter from James W. Hunt to Professor Roger A. Burgess of Childress, Texas, dated July 22, 1927. The letter provides some information Hunt felt necessary to the completion of a thesis by Burgess, and concerns historical information regarding the plains of Texas and the Estacado.
Date:
July 22, 1927
Creator:
Hunt, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Essay on Camping on the Texas Plains]
An essay transcribed from handwritten notes originally written by James W. Hunt. The essay tells the story of a camping adventure on the Texas plains.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hunt, James Winford
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Essay on Education]
An essay on the subject of church-sponsored education and the funding of it.
Date:
1925/1935
Creator:
Hunt, James Winford
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to his Children]
A letter from James W. Hunt to his children, dated November 29, 1933. In the letter he discusses the distribution of money to the children, and other personal family details.
Date:
November 29, 1933
Creator:
Hunt, James Winford
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry University Founder's Day Hymn]
A copy of the Founder's Day Hymn, written for McMurry University. Words written by James Winford Hunt. Music written by Hoyt. Dated April 5, 1933.
Date:
April 5, 1933
Creator:
Hunt, James Winford
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry's Position on the Moot Question of the Touchdown]
An essay written by James W. Hunt, President of McMurry College, regarding McMurry's position on a controversial football game between McMurry and Abilene Christian College, in which A.C.C. won the game, allegedly due to a bad call by the referees. The essay refers to comments about the game made by Harold L. (Prexy) Anderson, sports writer for A.C.C.'s student newspaper "The Optimist," and later for the Abilene Reporter-News.
Date:
1925/1934
Creator:
Hunt, James Winford
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History