Photograph of a group of piano instructors looking at sheet music on the top of a grand piano. A note is taped to the back of the frame that identifies each individual.

Photograph of three male Hardin-Simmons University students standing next to a cow that has a hand lettered sign attached to its belly. The sign reads, “[sic] The Cowboys will win tonight! And this is no bull!”

Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing with her hand resting on an outdoor bench on the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas. She wears a calf-length floral dress with a string of pearls and ankle strap pumps. The porch of a brick school building with columns can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet. The man is jumping over a pole. Other people can be seen sitting and standing on the lawn in the background.

Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of a wreath on a platform with an reindeer in the middle of it, and a man dressed as Santa Claus sitting on the platform. Towards the front of the float, there is a group of children. Candy canes and leaves decorate the float. A sign on the front of it says "West Texas Utilities Company." A sign on the side of the platform says "Santa and Helpers." In the background, there are two women walking, an empty set of bleachers, and another float with a Christmas tree on it.

Photograph of trucks in front of the Rose Field House. This event was the chamber of commerce banquet in Abilene, Texas. A man stands next to one of the trucks that has the sign "explosives" on the front.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing at a podium at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the Rose Field House. There is a floral centerpiece in front of the podium. In the background, there is a large sign with an illustration of a man wearing a hard hat and carrying a wrench; text above the man says "Petroleum," and to the left of the man says "Petroleum Pete." To the right of the man, there are illustrations of Texas with a zoom-in of Taylor County and the surrounding counties. There are illustrations of drops of oil with text inside of them; the text says "Lift Costs (Oil Production) $20,020,452," and "Production to Royalty Owners $25,030,296."

Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women standing at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the Rose Field House. The men are wearing suits, and the women are wearing skirt suits and hats; one woman is wearing a fur stole. In the background, there are other people and a sign on the wall that says "Refreshment Center."

Two photographs of the 1953, and 1958/1959 Abilene Christian College homecoming bonfire preparations. The photograph of the right shows a crane lifting boards to be placed on the top of the bonfire pile, with a number of men standing below to watch.

Photograph of two men and two women in costume for the Diamond Jubilee celebration in Grissom's store. The group is standing beside a display of purses and jewelry.

Photograph of a portrait of Tom Webb with a mustache, wearing a suit and glasses, sitting in a chair.

Photograph of a portrait of Tom Webb with a mustache, wearing a suit and glasses, sitting in a chair.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy. The brick building is at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are signs and a sidewalk in front.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy. The brick building is at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are signs and a sidewalk in front. Cars and another building are in the background on the left.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are two men in white coats standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There is a man in a white coat standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. He is standing by a phone, holding one of the bottles.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There is a man in a white coat standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. He is standing by a phone, holding one of the bottles.

Photograph of a group of men holding violins and a cello with a woman. The woman and two men are sitting on a couch, and the others are standing. One of the men is Robert Tiffany. There is a bust of a man on the left, and there are other pieces of furniture in the room on the right.

Photograph of five men and a woman standing in a room. The men are holding violins and a cello and wearing suits. One of the men is Robert Tiffany.

Photograph of five men and a woman standing in a room. The men are holding violins and a cello and wearing suits. One of the men is Robert Tiffany.

Photograph of a group of men holding violins and a cello with a woman. The woman and two men are sitting on a couch, and the others are standing. One of the men is Robert Tiffany. There is a bust of a man on the left, and there are other pieces of furniture in the room on the right.

Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are two pharmacy workers in white coats standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. There are drawers below and a cabinet on the right. The men are using a typewriter, and there is a phone on the left.

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet. The man is jumping over a pole. Other people can be seen sitting and standing on the lawn in the background.

Photograph of a McMurry College athlete at a track meet pole vault event. Other people can be seen sitting in the bleachers in the background. His jersey says, "Southwest Texas."