[Photograph of Simmons College Tire Cover]

Photograph of the back of an automobile, showing the Simmons College spare tire cover. The heads of Evelyn Harvey (later Brewer) and John Brewer can be seen sticking out of either window.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel]

Photograph of the old auditorium building, Behrens Chapel, at Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Note on the back of the photo reads, "July 1928 -- Auditorium -- Side of old Behrens."
Date: July 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Cowboy Band, 1929]

Official group photograph of the 1929 Simmons University Cowboy Band. The uniformed men stand in two rows and display their instruments.
Date: June 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowgirl Band at Confederate Veterans Reunion]

Group photograph of the Simmons College Cowgirls at the United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Confederate, U.S., and Texas flags are flown by flag bearers to the left of the group. Note on the bottom of the photo: "Cowboy Band -- U.C.V. Little Rock"
Date: May 10, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group outside Building]

Photograph, from left to right, of Nora Wells, Floyd H. Jones, and an unidentified woman standing in front of a campus building at Simmons University. The women hold onto the arms of the man, who stands between them.
Date: March 11, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. D. Sandefer in Car]

Photograph of Mr. Caldwell and Dr. Jefferson D. Sandefer (passenger) in an automobile with a Simmons College pennant attached to the hood ornament. The driver's side door is stamped with a "West Texas Motor Co." sticker.
Date: 1928?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Will Rogers and Jefferson Sandefer with Cowboy Band]

Photograph of Will Rogers and President Jefferson D. Sandefer (1909-1940) with Simmons University band members. Note on bottom of photo: "Will Rogers and Prexy Sandefer - 1928."
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dan Moody's Inaugural Band]

Photograph of the Simmons University Cowboy Band taken in front of a courthouse. Each band member holds his instrument and has his cowboy hat at his feet. Note in bottom margin of the photo reads, “Gov. Dan Moody’s Official Inaugural Band -- Simmons University -- Abilene, Texas -- Taken - 1/19/27.”
Date: January 19, 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ferguson Hall Construction]

Group photograph of workmen standing on the Ferguson Hall scaffolding during construction of the dormitory. Piles of lumber and wheelbarrows filled with gravel and dirt can be seen. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, “Andrew Rylant Abilene, Tex -- Dormitory Build.”
Date: 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Corral]

Photograph taken from the street of “The Corral” gym at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1926..1971]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Julius Olsen]

Portrait of Julius Olsen, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored suit and striped tie. A handwritten note has been make in the lower-right corner: "Julius Olsen -- 1926."
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Verna Smith Holding Paint Palette]

Full-body portrait of Verna Smith holding a paint palette and brushes. She wears a "SU" sweater and a skirt with tights. Note beneath the photo reads, "Verna Smith class '26 -- Died Jan. '27 -- Presented to S. U. Library by her mother Mrs. U. M. Smith."
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Verna Smith Holding Paint Palette]

Full-body portrait of Verna Smith holding a paint palette and brushes. She wears a "SU" sweater and a skirt with tights. Note in purple ink beneath the photo reads, "Verna Smith class '26 -- Died Jan. '27 -- Presented to S. U. Library by her mother Mrs. U. M. Smith." Portrait has been mounted in a red thread book with gold embossed lettering: "College Histories of Art."
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Verna Smith Holding Paint Palette]

Full-body portrait of Verna Smith holding a paint palette and brushes. She wears a "SU" sweater and a skirt with tights. Note beneath the photo reads, "Verna Smith class '26 -- Died Jan. '27 -- Presented to S. U. Library by her mother Mrs. U. M. Smith."
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Photograph of Anna Hall as the campus library, showing the building from across a large grassy area with well-groomed shrubs and hedges.
Date: [1925..1949]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Band]

Photograph of The Original Cowboy Band on the front of Abilene Hall at Simmons University. The band stands in a triangle formation with their instruments.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group Outside Old Abilene Hall]

Group photograph of men on the front steps of Abilene Hall on the Simmons College campus. Note on the back of the photo reads, “Picture of Preacher in Hardin Simmons University 1925 (Alamo Starkey). I am at left top corner. At my fourth person, the best Bible teacher I ever had, Dr. Fry.”
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Inez Sandefer]

Portrait of Rosco Inez Woodward, later Mrs. Gibb Sandefer, wearing a light-color knit sweater. A note on her married name is printed on the photo in blue ink.
Date: [1922..1923]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 1921 Graduation]

Photograph of Simmons College faculty and staff posed standing side by side at the 1921 commencement ceremony. The men stand in front of a brick and concrete building in robes and gradation caps. From left to right: Dr. Olsen -- John W. Inzer -- Sandefer -- Cooper.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Faculty and Students]

Group photograph of the Simmons College student body and faculty and staff posed in front of Abilene Hall.
Date: 1921
Creator: United Oil Photo & Press Service
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Miss Breedlove]

Portrait of Miss Breedlove, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a light-colored overcoat with large buttons and a lace collar. Note in pencil on the back of the photo reads, “Photo of me - own self. Miss Breedlove -- Simmons College -- Abilene, Tex.” A George Washington 2¢ stamp is pasted on the back in the upper-right corner.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Baseball Team]

Photograph of a Simmons College men’s baseball team posing for a group picture. There are twelve men wearing baseball uniforms and posed in two rows. The men in the front are sitting on a bench and those in the back row are standing. Stadium seats can be seen in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, “1920 -- Top Row L-R -- Coach Easterlay -- Floyd Rancial -- Wayne Mucispok -- Vic Payne -- Mark Thomas -- Posey Collins -- Kal Segrist -- Bottom -- Babe King -- Tut Tabor -- Harry Hunter -- Virgil Bradley -- Lee Dodge -- Bill Ward.”
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Science Hall Construction]

Photograph of Simmons Science Hall being constructed around the "Old" Main building. Construction equipment and materials can be seen scattered around the perimeter of Old Main.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons Science Hall Construction]

Photograph of C. M. Caldwell and J. D. Sandefer standing on the sidewalk in front of the Simmons Science Hall during construction.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History