Photograph of a sidewalk at Everman Park, which leads to a fountain. There are trees and plants on either side of the walkway, as well as in the middle of it.

T & P train depot detail

Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Thomas Middlebrook Willis (June 27, 1859 - November 27, 1937) in Abilene, Texas. Text: Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, Thomas Middlebrook Willis was an important early leader in Abilene. Willis moved to Waco, Texas with his parents, Dr. Thomas L. and Mrs. Letitia Willis, in 1866. T. M. Willis first came to this area in 1878 to investigate range possibilities. In 1883, after graduating from the law school of Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, he moved here and established a practice. In 1886, Willis married Abilene resident Sallie Parker (1865 - 1954); the couple had eight children. Also in 1886, he was elected city attorney. Willis later also served as city judge. In 1937, the Abilene Reporter-News honored him, among others, as one of the city's founders.

Photograph outside the former Taylor County Courthouse, built in 1914. There is a historic marker to the left.

Photograph of the former Taylor County Courthouse. There are trees obscuring the view of the building.

Photograph of the sculpture "Childhood's Great Adventure," viewed from the back, showing three children in a canoe sprouting from an open book, facing the front of the canoe. The sculpture is located in Everman Park in Abilene, Texas, and several buildings are visible in the background of the photo. It is based on the book Santa Calls, by Abilene author and illustrator William Joyce.

Photograph of a main downtown street in Abilene, Texas. The street starts out on the righthand side of the image and runs down into the lefthand side of the background. There is a large sidewalk running along both sides of the street. On the lefthand side of the image, a grassy stretch runs parallel in between the sidewalk and the street. On the righthand side of the street, three large red brick buildings are visible. All of the buildings have flat top roofs and several windows. On the lefthand side of the street,awnings from the buildings are visible, as is a white SUV in the background. Street lights and signs line the sidewalks.

Photograph of the sculpture "Childhood's Great Adventure," from the side, showing three children in a canoe sprouting from an open book. One of them is pointing forwards, and another stares in that direction with an open mouth. The sculpture is located in a paved area at Everman Park in Abilene, Texas; a stone fence and shrubberies are visible behind the sculpture. It is based on the book Santa Calls, by Abilene author and illustrator William Joyce.

Photograph of the sculpture "Childhood's Great Adventure," located in Everman Park in Abilene, Texas. It shows three children in a canoe sprouting from an open book. One of them is pointing forwards, and another stares in that direction with an open mouth. The sculpture is based on the book Santa Calls, by Abilene author and illustrator William Joyce.

Photograph of the sculpture "Childhood's Great Adventure," viewed from the side, showing three children in a canoe sprouting from an open book. One of them is pointing forwards, and another stares in that direction with an open mouth. The sculpture is located in Everman Park in Abilene, Texas and is based on the book Santa Calls, by Abilene author and illustrator William Joyce.

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees on the front steps of a campus buildings. The people pictured have been identified on the back of the photo.

Photograph of Taylor Rankin (seated) and other cowboy singers performing at the 2009 Western Heritage Day hosted by Hardin-Simmons University.

Photograph of a young woman pouring a bucket of water into a water pump as a boy watches at the 2009 Western Heritage Day.

Photographic slide of Merl Lawson and Sonja Clayton talking at the 2004 Western Heritage Day. A bronze horse on a table can be seen in the foreground to the left.

Photographic slide of Alice Specht leading a group of children to the chuck wagon cookout at the 2004 Western Heritage Day. Robert McClellan and Gary Stephenson can be seen in the background.

Photographic slide of Sonja Clayton at the Western Heritage Day in 2004. She is shown talking to two children and a woman who stand behind her.

Photographic slide of young students in matching red tee shirts sitting under a brush arbor at Western Heritage Day in 2004. A woman, holding her arms out, performs in front of the children, who watch attentively.

Photographic slide of children and adults participating in the “Chicken Dance” at Western Heritage Day in 2004. All of the dancers can be seen holding hands and walking in a circle. One of the women has been identified as Stacey Collins.

Photograph of Gary Stephenson showing a group of young children a chuck wagon "pizza" at the 2008 Western Heritage Day.

Photograph of two members of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band dancing at the Western Heritage Day in 2009.

Photographic slide of a student reading a picture book story to a group of children at the 2003 Western Heritage Day.

Photographic slide of the Cowboy Band performing in front of the Sandefer Memorial at the Western Heritage Day in 2004. Richardson Library can be seen in the background.

Photographic slide of Debra Jones and Merl Lawson standing behind two horse trophies on a table at the 2004 Western Heritage Day. The awards are dedicated to "Texas Pioneer Ranch Woman" and "Riding Proudly."

Photographic slide of two men performing outside at the 2003 Western Heritage Day. One of the men wears overalls and a red bandanna with a cowboy hat, and the other man holds a tin bucket.