[Photograph of Iris Garden]

A photograph of the colorful iris garden planted next to the Radford Memorial Auditorium at South 14th Street and Sayles Boulevard at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The irises were later removed for the construction of the Furr Welcome Center in 2007.
Date: [..2007]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Irises at McMurry]

A photograph of a close up of yellow irises in the iris garden at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with the Radford Memorial Auditorium in the background.
Date: [..2007]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students Looking at Irises]

A photograph of two students looking at the irises in the iris garden at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, taken from below.
Date: [..2007]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 2000] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 2000]

Ledger containing ordinances passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 2000.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Resolutions: 2000] (open access)

[Abilene City Resolutions: 2000]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 2000.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Preservation League Calendar: Architecture in Abilene 2000 (open access)

Abilene Preservation League Calendar: Architecture in Abilene 2000

Architecture in Abilene 2000 calendar featuring historic photographs of existing Abilene buildings.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene Preservation League
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2000-2001 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2000-2001

Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, academic programs, course descriptions, and campus life of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Index begins on page 227.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene Christian University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 2000-2001 Graduate Bulletin (open access)

Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 2000-2001 Graduate Bulletin

Catalog describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life in the Division of Graduate Studies at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 2000
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 2000-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin (open access)

Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 2000-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin

Catalog describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 2000
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chieftain, Volume 49, Number 1, Winter 2000 (open access)

Chieftain, Volume 49, Number 1, Winter 2000

The McMurry alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about the university's students, staff, and alumni.
Date: 2000
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cornelia Clark Fort: Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony (open access)

Cornelia Clark Fort: Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

Pamphlet for a historic marker dedication ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilot, Cornelia Clark Fort, at Mulberry Canyon. The pamphlet includes a program for the ceremony and a short passage about Fort's life.
Date: 2000
Creator: Taylor County Historical Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, 2000 (open access)

The Corral, 2000

The Corral literary journal of Hardin-Simmons University includes editorials as well as original creative fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drawings, and jokes.
Date: 2000
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 2000-2001 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 2000-2001

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar of events for the entire school year from August 2000 to August 2001.
Date: 2000
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Craig Turner Inauguration Program]

The interior page of the presidential inauguration program for W. Craig Turner, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 2001 to 2009. The pen and ink drawing showcases one of the campus buildings.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galleon, Volume 75, 2000 (open access)

The Galleon, Volume 75, 2000

The Galleon literary magazine of McMurry University includes editorials, book reviews, and original short stories, plays, poetry, and artwork.
Date: 2000
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority in the Abilene Area (open access)

Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority in the Abilene Area

An essay chronicling research pertaining to the history of early Abilene (TX) Mexican Americans. Notable themes include the education of Hispanics and the Catholic Church and Mexican Americans. Also included are lists of burials at the Abilene Cemetery (1880-1919), Callahan County Birth Records before 1900, Taylor County Birth Records, 1885-1920, Callahan County Marriages, 190-1920, and Abilene Marriage Licenses, 1886-1898. There is also an interview with Fernando "Fred" Santibanez, a descendant of one of the oldest Mexican American families in Abilene.
Date: 2000/2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Connally Missions Center]

Photograph of the Connally Missions Center, showing the front, one side, and the parking lot of the one-story brick building. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, “Connally Missions Center -- Gift of J. Ed & Dr. Virginia Boyd Connally -- Dedicated February 2000.”
Date: [2000..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk Directory of the City of Abilene, 2000 (open access)

Polk Directory of the City of Abilene, 2000

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. The directory includes an alphabetical list of names of residents and businesses, a classified business section, a numerical telephone directory, a directory of street addresses, a map section, and a demographic summary section.
Date: 2000
Creator: Equifax
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Valentine]

Portrait of John Valentine, Dean of the School of Business at McMurry University from 1981 to 2005.
Date: [2000..2005]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Richard Thompson]

Photograph of Richard Thompson, an assistant professor of physics at McMurry University.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Secret Garden, 2000] (open access)

[Program: The Secret Garden, 2000]

Program for a production of The Secret Garden at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 13th to 15th, 2000. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Summer 2000 (open access)

Range Rider, Summer 2000

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: 2000
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Winter 2000-2001 (open access)

Range Rider, Winter 2000-2001

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: 2000
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shinnery Review, 2000 (open access)

The Shinnery Review, 2000

The Shinnery Review literary magazine of Abilene Christian University includes original short stories, essays, poetry, artwork, and other creative works.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abilene Christian University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History