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Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1953
Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1953.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Police Captain Tom Summers with Officers of Shift Three]
Photograph of Abilene Captain Tom Summers with officers of shift three. The officers are wearing dark-colored police uniforms and standing in rows on a set of stairs; they are photographed in full-length, front facing poses.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Public Library Accessions Book: 1953-1957
Abilene Public Library accessions book, documenting books submitted to the library from 1953 through 1957.
Date:
1953/1957
Creator:
Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 146, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1953
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 146, Ed. 2 Thursday, January 1, 1953
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Women's Club
Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of a man dressed as Santa Claus inside an artificial plane decorated with leaves. Text on the side of the float says "Here Comes Santa Clause Abilene Savings & Loan." In the background, there is a crowd of people.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1953
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1953-1954]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1953 to 1954 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This scrapbook includes a history of the study topics by year for the Art Unit of the Women's Forum and who led the discussion as well as the listing of the presidents of the Art Unit of the club since its inception to 1955.
Date:
1953/1954
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1953
Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name indexes start on page 321.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Truett Latimer with Notes]
State representative business card for Truett Latimer, with handwritten text on the back: "Dr. Bob Collmer Rio Amazonas ofc. 409 Colonia del Valle. 6-87-19."
Date:
1953~/1963~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cedar Lakes West Quadrangle: Texas
Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing Cedar lake, Cedar Creek, Cow Trap Lake, Dead Caney Lake, Intracoastal Waterway, Cedar Lakes, Choctow Lake, and the Gulf of Mexico, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. The map includes a key and road classification and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
Date:
1953
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cedar Lane NE Quadrangle: Texas
Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing boundaries, water bodies, pipe lines, telephone lines, railroads, roads, and landmarks, including San Bernard River, Cedar Lake, Cedar Creek, Cocklebur Slough, and Clemens State Farm. Relief shown by contours (interval 5 feet) and spot heights, and includes key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
Date:
1953
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House
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.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House
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."
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House
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."
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children's Subscription Membership Ledger for the Abilene Public Library (1953-1957)]
A ledger recording children's subscription memberships for the Abilene (Texas) Public Library from March of 1953 through November of 1957.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
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.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of the Kiwanis and Theta Sigma float in the Christmas Parade. There is a little boy on the float kneeling in what appears to be a choir robe. There is also something on the float that looks to be a replica of a cathedral.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of the front view of the Kiwanis and Theta Sigma float in the Christmas Parade. There is a woman wearing a robe sitting behind a replica of an organ. In front of her are two little boys in robes kneeling on the float.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of "M" System Food Stores float. The words "Freedom From Want" are on the side of the float. There is a woman dressed as an angel standing between two small boys sitting on the float. There is also a cornucopia with gifts all around it on the float.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of "The Night Before Christmas" themed Christmas float. The float resembles a living room with a fireplace, Christmas tree, lamp, rug and furniture. There are four children on and two adults on the float.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a float in the Christmas Parade in Abilene. On the side of the float are the words "Suffer little children to come unto me." There is a woman dressed like an angel standing next to a Christmas tree and two children on the float.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a float in the Christmas Parade in Abilene. On the side of the float are the words "Suffer little children to come unto me." There is a woman dressed like an angel standing next to a Christmas tree and two children on the float.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christmas Parade
Photograph of a Christmas parade float. The float consists of men and boys sitting in two rows. Between the boys, there is a cut-out of Santa Claus in a sleigh, with cut-outs of reindeer attached by ribbon. On the back of the float, there is an emblem and sign that says "Suez 17 17 Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children." On the side of the float, there is a sign that says "Suez Temple." In the background, there is a crowd of people.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History