A photograph of a female student operating the phone switchboard at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, viewed from the side.

A photograph of a female student operating the phone switchboard at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, viewed from above.

Photograph of Heinz Gruber being presented a certificate of appreciation from the Student Association by Roger Ward, at McMurry College.

Aerial photograph of McMurry College and surrounding Abilene in the 1960s.

A photograph of continuing construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with second floor.

A photograph of brick laying for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The McMurry College Band Hall, to the left, and the Radford Memorial Auditorium, to the right, are visible in the background.

Photograph of ten members of the McMurry College Board of Trustees.

Photograph of four McMurry College speech students, three men and one woman, working with recording equipment.

Photograph of Dr. Martin Buren Stewart (left), Dr. Gordon Bennett, president of McMurry College (center), and Dr. Joseph Emmanuel (right), wearing graduation regalia.

Photograph of four saxophone players from the McMurry University band. Other musicians can be seen behind them.

A photograph of five female students working on typewriters at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of a group of McMurry College art students drawing a model wearing a bikini who stands at the front of the room.

Photograph of a group of McMurry College art students drawing a bikini-clad model, who is partially visible to the right.

A photograph of students socializing in the lounge area of the Martin Residence Hall at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of the steel structure constructed for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The McMurry College Band Hall is visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Building the library."

A photograph of three men breaking the ground for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas - (L to R) Walter Johnson, Raymond McDaniel (with shovel), and President Gordon Bennett. The Radford Memorial Auditorium can be seen in the background. A handwritten note lists the names of the men on the back of the photograph.

A photograph of four men looking at the model of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. From left to right - Eldon Mahon, President of McMurry Gordon Bennet, Dean Raymond McDaniel and Jack Bridges. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph lists each man's name.

A photograph of ongoing construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, showing the steel girders. Two workmen can be seen working on the foundation of the building.

A photograph of a crane and workmen constructing the framing for the concrete-slab foundation for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of workmen with a crane bucket pouring concrete for the foundation during the construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The Radford Memorial Auditorium is visible in the background to the left.

A photograph of the side view of two P & H cranes (with crane buckets) and workmen during the construction of the concrete-slab foundation of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The Radford Memorial Auditorium and a parking lot are visible in the background.

Photograph of the 1969 groundbreaking ceremony for the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas. The man at the podium is McMurry President Gordon Bennett. The man below him is Don Dotson, and the man with the shovel is W.B. “Dub” Rushing. The man on the right is J.M. Willson, Board Chairman.

Photograph of Amy Graves Ryan. Ryan's husband, Basil Ryan was a long time McMurry College Trustee.

Photograph of several McMurry College art students working on a project. Newspapers are spread out on the table in front of each student.