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[McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts recital. Performers include Cecile Bishop, Pearl Jefferies, Bessie Dean, Helen Rush Beeler, Alice Cross, Lena V. Kiker, Martha Medley, Leona Hancock, Lela Mae Skinner, Wilma Tripp, and Evelyn Robinson.
Date: December 11, 1923
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Recital Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Recital Program]

Program for a McMurry College recital featuring the pupils of violinist Beatrice Story and pianist Hjalmar Bergh. The performers include Thelma Jo Bickley, Davis Preston, Darthulia Green, Charles Canfil, Helen Bisbee, Lillian Bell, Jack Burford, Leonard Burford, Josephine Grisham, and Louise Davenport.
Date: December 5, 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Nannette," 1928] (open access)

[Program: "Nannette," 1928]

Program for the production of "Nannette" by the McMurry College Chanters held December 11, 1928, at 8:00 p.m., in the college auditorium.
Date: 1928-12~
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Dorothy Mathews, Junior Speech Recital, 1934] (open access)

[Recital Program: Dorothy Mathews, Junior Speech Recital, 1934]

Program for the junior speech recital by Dorothy Mathews held December 11, 1934, at 7:45 p.m., in the McMurry Auditorium.
Date: December 1934
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Graduation Booklet] (open access)

[WASP Graduation Booklet]

Booklet for a WASP graduation with "Avenger Field Sweetwater, Texas" seen embossed on the cover. The pages include a poem by WASP, Effie Pratt, photos of WASP activities and a list of graduate names, as well as photos of Jacqueline Cochran, Ethel Sheehy, Leoti Deaton, General Henry H. Arnold, Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount, Brig. General Walter F. Kraus, and Lt. Col. Roy P. Ward.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 2, 1950 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 2, 1950

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 2nd during the 3rd season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Jay Dietzer.
Date: December 1950
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Christmas of Many Lands", 1950] (open access)

[Program: "Christmas of Many Lands", 1950]

Program for the production of "Christmas of Many Lands" by McMurry College, performed December 21, 1950, at 10:45 a.m., in the Radford Student Life Center Auditorium.
Date: December 1950
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 8, 1953 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 8, 1953

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 8th (third concert) during the 4th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: December 1953
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 6, 1954 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 6, 1954

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 6th (second concert) during the 5th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 11th during the 6th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The playbill is for The Messiah by G. F. Handel, with musical director and conductor Walter Charles, with soloists Sarah King Thomas as soprano, Ida Spradling Mahan as contralto, and B. Jack Glover as bass.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 3, 1957 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 3, 1957

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 3rd (second concert) during the 8th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Walter Charles.
Date: December 1957
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 16, 1958 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 16, 1958

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 16th during the 9th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Walter Charles.
Date: December 1958
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Chapel Service, December 1958] (open access)

[Program: Chapel Service, December 1958]

Program for a Christmas concert by the McMurry Chanters held in the college chapel on December 16, 1958. It includes a list of songs and soloists, lyrics, and information about the director. The front of the program has an image of a hymnal, lit red candle, violin, and red poinsettia plant, with the words "And praises sing to God our King, and peace to men on earth."
Date: December 1958
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Air Force Reading Guide (open access)

An Air Force Reading Guide

Air Force pamphlet listing a reading list of books written under relevant military subjects, such as economics, government, science, and military history.
Date: 1958-12-19/1959
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Course 2A, Volume 16. Two Worlds in Conflict: Examination (open access)

Course 2A, Volume 16. Two Worlds in Conflict: Examination

Examination booklet to accompany Course 2A, Volume 16 of a extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This phase discusses the USSR, democratic socialism, Marxism, Stalin, the United States, and the Great Depression, among other things. Included are the the Volume 16 graded answer sheet as well as a graded answer sheet for a Volume 14 examination.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 12, 1961 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 12, 1961

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert performed on December 12th during the 11th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Leo Scheer.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1962 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1962

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 11th during the 13th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Leo Scheer.
Date: December 1962
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 8, Chapter 5. The Population Explosion (open access)

Command Study 8, Chapter 5. The Population Explosion

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the world population growth, consider[s] the prospects for future world population growth, and examine[s] a few of the problems caused by the rapid population growth in the less developed areas" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: December 1962
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 2. Air University (open access)

Current Study 9, Chapter 2. Air University

This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the "nature of the Air University, its mission, historical background, educational philosophy, organization and functions, and [shows] how it fits into the general pattern of Air Force organization." It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1962
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 3, 1963 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 3, 1963

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 3rd (second subscription concert) during the 14th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Leo Scheer.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 2. The Evolution of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) (open access)

Current Study 11, Chapter 2. The Evolution of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

This booklet is the second chapter of Current Study 11, a staff development course about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses the development of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and includes background information, observations, review questions, a list of readings for further study, and three appendices.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 15, 1964 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 15, 1964

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 15th during the 15th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Leo Scheer.
Date: December 1964
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 13, Chapter 2. Counterguerrilla Operations (open access)

Command Study 13, Chapter 2. Counterguerrilla Operations

This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "the complexities of counterguerrilla warfare and its interlocking tactics and politics" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 13, Chapter 5. Military Civic Action (open access)

Command Study 13, Chapter 5. Military Civic Action

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "civic action as a weapon against Communist-inspired subversion" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History