[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew inside the barn of the Riding School at Hardin-Simmons University. A boom operator holds a microphone down from the rafters.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the Behrens Chapel fire taken from between two other Hardin-Simmons University buildings and a parking lot. Flames and a large cloud of black smoke can be seen coming from the roof of the chapel.
Date: 1957?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Speaker at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of Omar Burleson, Elwin Skiles, and Fess Parker at the Achievement Celebration St. Dedication Ceremony. A man stands behind a microphone with a “KRBC” banner.
Date: November 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gwen Griffitts]

Photograph of Gwen Griffitts (Class of 1951), wearing her Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl uniform, caught speaking with her finger pointed out.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hereford Lions Club Banner]

Photograph of four young men in matching suit jackets and slacks standing beside a Hereford Lions Club banner. To the right of the banner, there stands another man wear a three-piece suit and tie. The men second to the left and on the very right have been identified as Larry Bates (San Angelo) and Kenneth C. Hill.
Date: January 30, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of firefighters pointing hoses into the windows of Behrens Chapel to put out the fire.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bonfire Guard on Duty]

Photograph of three members of the Hardin-Simmons University Bonfire Guard keeping watch of the bonfire pile on Homecoming, 1956. The man on the left holds a rifle while the other two hold sharpened pieces of wood.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Makeup Application]

Photograph of a man applying makeup to a woman’s face for a filming event at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Dining Hall]

Photograph of faculty, staff, and students having a meal at tables in the Hardin-Simmons University dining hall. The food line can be seen at the back of the room.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel on fire, showing a large crowd of onlookers watching as firefighters attempt to put out the fire with fire hoses. A car can be seen parked on the street from where the photographer is taken the picture.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Prom King and Queen]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University prom king, Bill Tolbert, placing a crown on the prom queen, Jessie Myers.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the Behrens Chapel fire at Hardin-Simmons University. Groups of firefighters can be seen with fire hoses that they are shooting in the building's windows.
Date: 1957
Creator: Roberts Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel on fire, showing firefighters using water hoses to control the blaze. At the top of the building, a large cloud of smoke can be seen.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming in Riding School]

Photograph of a couple inside the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School barn. Horses can be seen in their stalls beside the pair. This scene has been created for the crew that films in the foreground.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Football Players]

Photograph of a Hardin-Simmons University vs. University of Wichita Kansas homecoming football game. Players engage in play on the field, and it appears to be nighttime.
Date: October 25, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the Behrens Chapel fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing fire trucks parked along the street and firefighters unrolling fire hoses.
Date: 1957
Creator: Blevins, Stan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Behrens Chapel Demolition]

Photograph of the Behrens Chapel demolition after the fire, showing stacks of bricks with the burnt building in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo, "Demolition of old Behrens Chapel after fire -- 1957."
Date: 1957
Creator: Knight, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Fire]

Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel on fire, showing a fire truck parked in front of the building. Firefighters can be seen attempting to control the blaze with water hoses on the side of the building.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History