Photograph of the construction of Abilene Hall after the fire that burned down the original building. Workmen can be seen constructing the scaffolding for the walls of the second story.

Photograph of the demolition of the old Abilene Hall after the fire that damaged the building. A man can be seen standing on rubble next to a truck with piles of bricks in the foreground.

Photograph of firefighters attempting to control the fire at Old Abilene Hall, showing groups of firemen pointing hoses at the second-story windows. A group of helpful students carrying rubble in a wheelbarrow can be seen going down the front entrance steps.

Photograph of the Old Abilene Hall on fire, showing a large plume of smoke emanating from the roof of the building. A large crowd of people has gathered on the side of the building to watch the fire.

Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking northwest with the Sandefer Memorial, Abilene Hall, and Marston Gym in the center of the frame. The existence of Rose Field House and the absence of the Benhrens Chapel indicate this photo was taken between 1947 and 1961.

Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking north with the Sandefer Memorial, Anderson Hall, and Compere Hall in the center of the frame. Portions of the campus, such as Hunter Hall, are not shown within the frame of the photo.

Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus looking northwest with Marston Gym and football field in the center of the frame.

Photograph of Aileen Culpepper sitting on the stone retaining wall of the "Arizona Bill" Cannon at Hardin-Simmons University. She wears a dark-colored wrap dress with a flower design and a sun hat.

Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing in front of Mary Frances Hall at Hardin-Simmons University. She wears a dark-colored skirt and matching vest with a pearl necklace and two dog-shaped pins on the left side of her vest.

Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing in a patch of flowers on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. She wears a dark-colored wrap dress with a flower design and a sun hat.

Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "Student Center."

Photograph of the interior of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. A television set can be seen set up in the back corner with couches and chairs surrounding it.

Photograph of Anna Hall, the campus student center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. An awning that extends from the front entrance door to the sidewalk bears a sign that reads, "H-SU Student Center."

Photograph of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Several students can be seen walking down the steps of a white building with a sign that reads, "Building Fund Campaign."

Photograph of a large hole in the ceiling of the Anna Hall Student Center at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Anna Hall was remodeled into a student center in 1949 and removed in 1961.

Brochure about how the appropriated funds from the Baptist General Convention of Texas, amounting to $500,000, will be used to create and make improvements to buildings on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. The brochure asks that readers mail monetary donations in order that the university be ready to construct new buildings and meet the needs of an increased enrollment total after the end of World War II.

Letter from Eddie Good to the Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department describing the Abilene Hall fire and the photos he took while on the university as a student. He further inquiries about the status of the cowboy statue that used to stand in front of Abilene Hall.

Photograph of Abilene Hall and the gravel parking lot in front of the building. A "[sic] Cowboys general admission & reserve seats" booth can be seen set up near the left side of the building.

Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. Several cars are parked along the curb of the street, and people can be seen walking on the sidewalk near the right side of the building.

Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. A man standing on a ladder can be seen working on the building's windows. Several cars are parked on the street near the front walkway of the building.

Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Taken from across a street, the photograph shows a three-quarter view of the brick and stone building. A man standing on a ladder can be seen working on the building's windows. Several cars are parked on the street near the front walkway of the building.

Photograph of Abilene Hall taken from the street running along the front of the building. A few cars can be seen parked along the curb, and a man on a ladder washes a set of windows to the right.

Photograph of the front and a side of Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. This photograph is taken from beneath a tree and across a car-lined street. A person can be seen standing on a ladder working on installing windows.

Photograph taken from across the street of Abilene Hall, showing 6 cars parked along the curb of the street and people congregating beneath trees at the right side of the building.