The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 26, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 26, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 26, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 23, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association] (open access)

[Flyer: Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association]

Flyer announcing the establishment of the Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the living members of the WASP and their families. The reverse side includes a membership application to the the organization.
Date: September 27, 2008
Creator: Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Finding Yourself in the Archive] (open access)

[Flyer: Finding Yourself in the Archive]

Flyer for Finding Yourself in the Archive: TWU's WASP Collection, hosted by The Woman's Collection at TWU on September 26, 2008. The first page includes a schedule of the day's events. The second page provides information about each archival stations featured at the event.
Date: September 26, 2008
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs (open access)

WASP Marching Songs

Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date: September 26, 2008
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion] (open access)

[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion]

Program for the 2008 WASP Reunion held in Irving, Texas. It includes brief biographies of the two guest speakers, an agenda, and a list of the evening's sponsors.
Date: 2008-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 12, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp with Other WASP at Luncheon]

Photograph of a group WASP with a man and woman, sitting around a round table in a room full of other people at round tables inside a ballroom. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the names of WASP including Helen Snapp in the photograph.
Date: September 25, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 18, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 4, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Serve God, Save the Planet - A Christian Call to Action transcript

Serve God, Save the Planet - A Christian Call to Action

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University.
Date: September 23, 2008
Creator: Sleeth, J. Matthew
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Five Theological Turnings - Part 2 transcript

Five Theological Turnings - Part 2

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class for ACU graduate and undergraduate ministry students addresses five turnings of theology in a postmodern world. Brian will explore theology, atonement, eschatology, scripture, and God."
Date: September 23, 2008
Creator: McLaren, Brian
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty transcript

A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church's efforts to ameliorate poverty and pursue social justice are often disconnected from its Missional purpose. Do churches struggle to identify the authority to address social problems? We will discuss Missional authority and private troubles."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Brice, Tanya & Jordan, Darrell
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
My Brother y Mi Hermano transcript

My Brother y Mi Hermano

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A reflection on the current situation and culture of the Spanish-speaking Churches of Christ in the United States and Latin America. How can we serve each other as brother and sister? How can we enrich each other's lives?"
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Garcia, Jorge Daniel & Hernandez, Patricia
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Certificate] (open access)

[Flag Certificate]

Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: State of Texas House of Representatives
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us We Are All God's Adopted Children - God's Purpose is for Every Child to Be His Child transcript

Adoption: Real-Life Adoption Experiences Remind Us We Are All God's Adopted Children - God's Purpose is for Every Child to Be His Child

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are God's children, but do we act like it? One mother's experience with adoption reminds us of our true identity in Christ."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Vaughn, Kelly
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leadership and Church Growth - Developing Effective Leadership in the Context of Church Growth transcript

Leadership and Church Growth - Developing Effective Leadership in the Context of Church Growth

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the impact of leadership on the dynamic of decline and growth in the local congregation."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Fair, Ian A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christ's Holy Guidance System transcript

Christ's Holy Guidance System

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come discover the amazing power in the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest lover as he gives us a pattern for living in dynamic community."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Walling, Jeff
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Faith in China transcript

Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Faith in China

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Fu, Bob
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty transcript

A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church's efforts to ameliorate poverty and pursue social justice are often disconnected from its Missional purpose. Do churches struggle to identify the authority to address social problems? We will discuss Missional authority and private troubles."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Brice, Tanya & Jordan, Darrell
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History