Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Organization, faculty, and student indexes start on page 274.

Photograph of Sid Richardson Science Center at Hardin-Simmons University, viewed from across a field.

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Rodeo Sweetheart 1968, Lyn McAden, sitting next to a saddle. She wears a button-down shirt with a flower pattered and a cowboy hat and boots. A sign next to the saddle reads, "Mack Eplen's will present this saddle to the best all round Cowgirl -- H. S. U. Rodeo -- Sat. Evening Performance - April 27th."

Photograph of the Sid Richardson Science Center at Hardin-Simmons University. A sign that identifies the building is in the grass in the foreground.

Photograph of the Sid Richardson Science Building at Hardin-Simmons University, showing the courtyard and hallways from the exterior.

Newspaper clipping of a list of rainfall measurements in Abilene, Texas since 1885, with small articles on the right side of the list.

A letter written to Mrs. "Claude" and Family from T N. ("Tommy") Carswell, dated February 16, 1968. Carswell expresses his sympathy for their loss of husband and father and shares in their bereavement in the loss of his friend, Claude Lloyd.

A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd, dated February 22, 1968. Lloyd expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his kind and thoughtful letter noting that Claude would have liked it. She advises that Carswell was one of Claude's dearest friends, that his illness was brief and that she was proud and happy to have been part of "this wonderful person's life" and no one need be sorry for her.

A letter written to Mr. Richard M. Nixon, President-elect, Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell dated December 19, 1968. In a previous letter dated December 2, 1968, Nixon requests that Carswell name an exceptional individual for appointment whom Nixon can bring into his Administration prompting this reply letter by Carswell in which he makes the recommendation of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson for an appointment to the new Administration.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from William Peacock, Sr., Houston Export Crating Co., Inc., dated March 11, 1968. Peacock advises that Carswell is most welcome to use two places in their family burial plot in Houston.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Richard M. Nixon, Office of the President-Elect, Washington, D. C., dated December 2, 1968. Nixon requests that Carswell name an exceptional individual for appointment whom Nixon can bring into his Administration.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene Zoo, located near the intersection of East South 11th Street (Hwy. 36) and US 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the Abilene North Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Willis Street in Abilene, Texas. The 1968 photo looks Southwest and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Abilene High School, located at the corner of North 6th Street and North Mockingbird Lane in Abilene, Texas. The photo looks Southwest and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of Automation Industries, located at North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 525 Beech Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Loyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of the F. A. Reynolds Band Instrument plant in Abilene, Texas. The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Foster A. Reynolds (1884-1960). A few years after Reynolds' death in 1960, the assets of the F.A. Reynolds Co. were purchased by Maurice Berlin and the Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI) company; at the time, CMI was one of the largest musical instrument distributors in the world and owned F.E. Olds, Lowrey Organs, Gibson Guitars and several other firms. As the new owners of F.A. Reynolds, one of CMI’s first actions was to pack up and move the company from its long-time plant in Cleveland to a new manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas (August). With the move to Texas, CMI began the merger of F.A. Reynolds’ and F.E. Olds’ operations. Production for both companies during 1964-1970 was split between the Olds’ plant in Fullerton (350 South Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA) and the new Reynolds factory in Abilene (5520 North First Street, Abilene, TX). The trumpet, cornet, horn (except nickel-silver models) and trombone lines for both companies were made at the Olds plant in Fullerton, while the other brasses (plus nickel silver horns) for both companies were made at the …

An aerial photograph of the Abilene North Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Willis Street in Abilene, Texas. The 1968 photo looks North and was taken by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

An aerial photograph of downtown Abilene, Texas, looking Southeast at the area around the intersection of North 6th Street and Westwood Drive. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones. Photographer's Note: Boykin Prop, Oakwood Aerial

An aerial photograph of the Paymaster Farm in Texas, taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.