Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993 (open access)

Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993

Book describing the history of the Abilene Police Department including the early history during the late 1800s, and history by decade for the 1920s-1990s. It also includes photos and biographical information for all of the serving officers at the time of publication, with a name index starting on page 237.
Date: 1993
Creator: Fuller, James David & Fuller, Edi M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Chief Melvin Martin]

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Melvin Martin; he is wearing a dark-colored pinstripe suit and a tie with a design on it.
Date: [1994..2009]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Department Class Number Thirty-Five]

Photograph of the Abilene Police Department Class Number Thirty-Five. The men and women of the class are running in lines in a group down a dirt path and wearing shorts and t-shirts.
Date: 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1999] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1999]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 14, 1999 to December 16, 1999.
Date: 1999-01-14/1999-12-16
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1997] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1997]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 9, 1997 to December 18, 1997. A blank index mean to contain names is included at the front.
Date: 1997-01-09/1997-12-18
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1994] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1994]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities during 1994.
Date: 1994-01-13/1994-12-15
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1990 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1990

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1990, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1990
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1991 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1991

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1991, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1991
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1999 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1999

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1999, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1999
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1993 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1993

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1993, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1993
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1997 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1997

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1997, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1994 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1994

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1994, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1994
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene XXI Club Scrapbook (open access)

Abilene XXI Club Scrapbook

A scrapbook assembled by the XXI Club (Twenty-One Club) in Abilene, Texas containing programs and photographs from the club's history.
Date: 1991/1996
Creator: XXI Club
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1996 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1996

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1996, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1996
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1998 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1998

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1998, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1998
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1995 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1995

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1995, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1995
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1992 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1992

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1992, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Character Sketch of Tenorio Estevez] (open access)

[Character Sketch of Tenorio Estevez]

Character sketch by Scott Ferguson of Tenorio Estevez. Scott Ferguson played Julio and David Longley played Tenorio Estevez in the 1990 Abilene Christian University Homecoming musical "Man of La Mancha."
Date: 1990~
Creator: Ferguson, Scott
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Newspaper Clipping About Lewis Fulks' Honorary Doctorate]

Newspaper clipping of an article written by Bob Lapham, Arts & Entertainment Editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, date unknown. Lapham writes about Lewis Fulks' honorary doctorate awarded by the Board of Trustees. There is a hand written note on the clipping from Lloyd and Deanie Jones congratulating Fulks' on the honor.
Date: 1990-10~
Creator: Lapham, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Crazy for You, 1999] (open access)

[Program: Crazy for You, 1999]

Program for a production of Crazy for You at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 22nd to 24th, 1999. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1999
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History