Character sketch of Maryland Continental Congress member Samuel Chase from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of Joseph Hewes, a North Carolinian Continental Congress member, from the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production "1776." The author of the sketch is Sheldon Bray who played Joseph Hewes in the production.

Character sketch of Continental Congress President John Hancock from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Tom Green who played John Hancock in the production.

Character sketch of New York Continental Congress member Robert B. Livingston from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia member of the Continental Congress in "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of Andrew McNair from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is A. C. Hester who played Andrew McNair in the production.

Character sketch of Delaware Continental Congress member George Read from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. Kent Hunter wrote the sketch and played the role of George Read in the production.

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The congressmen stand in pairs, facing each other and holding hands in a dance number: Sheldon Bray (Joseph Hewes) and Mike Hensley (Robert Livingston), Kent Hunter (George Read) and Cris Arnold (James Wilson), Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge) and Nelson Wilson (John Dickinson), Stan Smith (Lyman Hall) and Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris) form these pairs. Behind the upstage desk sit Tom Green (John Hancock) and Tom Norris (Charles Thomson). To their left Ron Conley (Leather Apron) sits on the floor, and to their right, Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) sits in his chair.

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

Character sketch of Georgia Continental Congress member Dr. Lyman Hall from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Terry Greer (Dr. Josiah Bartlett) and Dan Martin (John Witherspoon) stand in front of a desk where Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman) sits, holding a cup of tea.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 4. Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) listen as Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson) sings about Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson).

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." All 24 members of the Second Continental Congress sit at their desks. Standing, left to right, are Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams). On the back of the photo, each actor on stage is named.

Character sketch of Abigail Adams from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production. The author of the sketch is Sandra Ritchey who played Abigail Adams in the production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Rick Lowe (Samuel Chase) stands holding a glass of wine with his pinky out.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge) poses by his desk with a cane.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 1. In the Pennsylvania State House, delegates of the Second Continental Congress deliberate with each other.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Tom Green (John Hancock) and Tom Norris (Charles Thomson) stand behind a desk at the upstage side of the set.

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The members of the Second Continental Congress gather together. Standing in the front are Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) and Mark Loudermilk (John Adams).

Character sketch of Delaware Continental Congress member Caesar Rodney from "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Character sketch of Dr. Josiah Bartlett, a New Hampshire member of the Continental Congress in "1776," the 1975 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical production.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." From left to right, Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin), Mark Loudermilk (John Adams), Jacque Loudermilk (Martha Jefferson), and Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson) stand outside the Congress building.

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, as the document is projected on a drop 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.

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, Vice President of Abilene Christian College, to ACC Homecoming musical director Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his production of "1776," the 1975 ACC Homecoming musical production.