The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 3, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 2009 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 2009 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 4, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 2011 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 2011 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 2010 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3] (open access)

[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3]

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, Director of Alumni Relations at Abilene Christian College, to Lewis Fulks at ACC. In the letter, Hunter congratulates Fulks on his production of "The King and I," the 1961 Homecoming musical production.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Hunter, Robert D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Gary Thompson, Dr. David Dillman, and Mel Hailey, December, 1984 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Gary Thompson, Dr. David Dillman, and Mel Hailey, December, 1984

A videorecording of an interview with three members of the Abilene Christian University Department of Government, Dr. Gary Thompson, Dr. David Dillman, and Mel Hailey, conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University. The panel discuss the 1984 elections.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Thompson, Gary; Dillman, David; Hailey, Mel & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Ira Hill, December 8, 1983 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Ira Hill, December 8, 1983

A videorecording of an interview with Dr. Ira Hill, Vice-President of Technology for International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. The interview is conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University on December 8, 1983.
Date: December 8, 1983
Creator: Hill, Ira & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. John Stevens and Dr. Wendell Broom, December 11, 1989 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. John Stevens and Dr. Wendell Broom, December 11, 1989

Interview with Dr. John Stevens, a historian, and Dr. Wendell Broom, Professor of Cultural Anthropology at ACU. In the interview, they discuss the changing political landscape in Eastern Europe.
Date: December 11, 1989
Creator: Stevens, John; Broom, Wendell & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Carol Brown, December 8, 1988 captions transcript

Interview with Carol Brown, December 8, 1988

Interview with Carol Brown, author of "The Disciple from Bethany: The Adventures of Alexander Campbell." In the interview, she discusses the book and the process of writing it.
Date: December 8, 1988
Creator: Brown, Carol & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Bob Bartlett, December 15, 1986 captions transcript

Interview with Bob Bartlett, December 15, 1986

Interview with Bob Bartlett, News Director and anchor for KTAB Television in Abilene. In the interview, Bartlett discusses his experiences working in news.
Date: December 15, 1986
Creator: Bartlett, Bob & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Janlyn Echols, December 15, 1986 captions transcript

Interview with Janlyn Echols, December 15, 1986

Interview with Janlyn Echols, news anchor for KRBC-TV. In the interview, Echols discusses her perspective of how women are treated differently in the television news world, as well as her background and career path.
Date: December 15, 1986
Creator: Echols, Janlyn & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Jabr Al-Atrash, December 8, 1987 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Jabr Al-Atrash, December 8, 1987

Interview with Dr. Jabr Al-Atrash, former Syrian ambassador. In the interview, Dr. Al-Atrash discusses current issues in the middle east.
Date: December 8, 1987
Creator: Al-Atrash, Jabr & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Charles Marler, December 19, 1989 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Charles Marler, December 19, 1989

Interview with Dr. Charles Marler, Chairman of the ACU Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. In the interview, Dr. Marler discusses the book that he edited, "Lone Star Christmas: Seasonal Editorials of Frank Grimes."
Date: December 19, 1989
Creator: Marler, Charles & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Charles Stenholm, December 19, 1989 captions transcript

Interview with Charles Stenholm, December 19, 1989

Interview with Charles Stenholm, U.S. Congressman. In the interview, Congressman Stenholm discusses the last year in retrospect, the upcoming year, and his plan to run for another term.
Date: December 19, 1989
Creator: Stenholm, Charles & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Ada Billingsley to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Ada Billingsley to Blanche Perry]

Illustrated Christmas card plus envelope from Miss Ada Billingsley to Perry as thanks for the baptistry painting Perry did for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: December 12, 1943
Creator: Billingsley, Ada
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]

Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin]

Bulletin for Park Hill Church of Christ called "Park Hill Publisher." Describes people and activities of the congregation on this date. Lists elders, deacons, and church address.
Date: December 19, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]

Letter and envelope from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions receipt of the painting, installation, check to cover costs, and details about Biggerstaff's health and that of her mother.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Biggerstaff, Jewel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Nichols to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Nichols to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from M.D. Nichols to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Happy, Texas. Mentions special frame the church made for the painting, lighting, and a check they enclosed as part of their thanks.
Date: December 23, 1951
Creator: Nichols, M. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History