Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris) stands behind a desk as Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) sits down and holds up a glass of wine.

Character sketch of New Jersy Continental Congress member John Witherspoon from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Dan Martin who played John Witherspoon in the production.

Character sketch of Continental Congress member Thomas Jefferson from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) stands hunched over holding a barrel wrapped in bows.

Character sketch of Martha Wayles Jefferson from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress, from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Tom Norris who played Charles Thomson in the production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) reclines in a rocking chair and holds a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 1. On the left side of the picture, Marci McCormick Dennis (Governess), Celeste Hale (Child) and Sandra Ritchey (Abigail Adams) stand in a cluster. On the far right of the picture, Mark Loudermilk (John Adams). Behind them, an image of an old country house is projected on the screen.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mark Baker (Richard Henry Lee) strikes a pose holding and pointing stick.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson) and Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) pose together on the set.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Marci McCormick Dennis (Governess), Celeste Hale, Sandra Ritchey (Abigail Adams), and Shane Price stand together onstage. Dennis appears to be holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Stan Smith (Dr. Lyman Hall) and Sheldon Bray (Joseph Hewes) sit at their respective desks. Smith writes with a quill and ink; Bray looks ahead holding a cane.

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.

Character sketch of Connecticut Continental Congress member Roger Sherman from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of New York Continental Congress member Lewis Morris from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Jeff Nelson who played Lewis Morris in the production.

Character sketch of Pennsylvania Continental Congress member John Dickinson from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Nelson Wilson who played John Dickinson in the production.

Character sketch of South Carolina Continental Congress member Edward Rutledge from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Don Piper (Courier) poses with his satchel and a rolled up piece of parchment.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson) poses by his desk with a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 7. The actors pose in an imitation of John Trumbull's famous painting of the Declaration of Independence, an image of which is projected behind the actors. Mark Loudermilk (John Adams), Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman), Mike Hensley (Robert R. Livingston), Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson), and Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) stand in line to sign the Declaration, and Tom Green (John Hancock) sits behind the table.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." David O'Brian (Thomas McKean) points a rifle at Kent Hunter's (George Read) face as the latter reacts. Behind them, Stu Brown (Caesar Rodney) clutches at his chest.

Letter from The Men of Kinsmen, a men's social club on the campus of Abilene Christian College, to Lewis Fulks at ACC. In the letter, the Men of Kinsmen congratulate Fulks on his production of "1776," the 1975 ACC Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Michael Moore (Stephen Hopkins) leans back in his desk chair with a cane and a mug.

Character sketch of Thomas McKean by actor David O'Brian from the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production of "1776." David O'Brian played Thomas McKean, a member of the Continental Congress from Deleware.