Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: September 20-October 25, 2014 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: September 20-October 25, 2014

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from September 20 to October 25 during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 31-February 21, 2015 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 31-February 21, 2015

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from January 31st to February 21st during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: Winter 2015
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 18-May 2, 2015 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 18-May 2, 2015

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from April 18th to May 2nd during the 64th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: Spring 2015
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Abilene Study Club, 1930] (open access)

[Program: Abilene Study Club, 1930]

Program for the Abilene Study Club variety program, including musical performances and a production of the "The Undercurrent" by McMurry College students, held the afternoon of April 9, 1930, at the Hilton Hotel Crystal Ball Room.
Date: 1930-04~
Creator: Abilene Study Club
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program] (open access)

[Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program]

Letter from the McMurry College Alpha Chi chapter, written to their alumni regarding a donation made in the name of A. V. Hendricks, Jr., an ex-member killed during World War Ii. It includes an enclosed copy of the program from the benefit performance of "My Country" held on December 10, 1945 in the Radford Memorial Auditorium to raise money for the scholarship.
Date: December 1945
Creator: Alpha Chi. James Winfred Hunt Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Katharine Burns to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, February 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Katharine Burns to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, February 10, 1944]

Letter from Mary Katharine Burns to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie giving thanks for her and the Chanters' "participation in the Third Anniversary program at the Fifth Street USO Club."
Date: February 10, 1944
Creator: Burns, Mary Katharine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at a Cotton Compress in Abilene, Texas]

Photograph of three men, Bob Rutledge, Phil Hanlon, and [unidentified] Hanlon, standing in front of many stacked bags of compressed cotton. They're holding and observing some of the cotton. They all wear suits and hats.
Date: 1906
Creator: Caldwell, Frank, 1883-1962
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley, May 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley, May 25, 1944]

Letter from Alsie H. Carleton to Robert B. Wiley (sic.), recognizing her group's performance of the "Nautical Knot.", marveling at the "limited number of boys" used that day.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: Carleton, Alsie H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date: June 16, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts, June 18, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts, June 18, 1931]

Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts in Abilene, Texas discussing matters taking place in Cleburne while he is away for business reasons. At the end of the letter Green wishes her a good time on her upcoming honeymoon and is sorry he will not make it to the wedding.
Date: June 18, 1931
Creator: Green, Ben King
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Letter from Kevin Kirby, August 19, 1994] (open access)

[Memorandum Letter from Kevin Kirby, August 19, 1994]

Memorandum letter from Kevin Kirby to the members of the Chanters Reunion Planning Committee, calling the committee to meet for a working lunch to discuss the "All Chanters Reunion Extraordinaire."
Date: August 19, 1994
Creator: Kirby, Kevin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: McMurry Art Club Guest Art Exhibit, 1934] (open access)

[Program: McMurry Art Club Guest Art Exhibit, 1934]

Program for the the exhibit of works by Roma Reagen Connor, sponsored by the McMurry College Art Club, from April 8-12, 1934, at McMurry College.
Date: April 12, 1934
Creator: McMurry Art Club
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure: McMurry Chanters] (open access)

[Brochure: McMurry Chanters]

Brochure advertising the McMurry singing group, The Chanters, directed by Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. It includes photos of the chorus, a list of recent performances, descriptions of concerts, and quotations from fans.
Date: 1940~
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Broadcast Recital, 1935] (open access)

[Program: Broadcast Recital, 1935]

Program for a broadcast recital put on by Caroline Couch and the students of the Department of Speech, on January 17, 1935, at 7:45 p.m., in the college auditorium.
Date: January 1935
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Chapel Service, December 1958] (open access)

[Program: Chapel Service, December 1958]

Program for a Christmas concert by the McMurry Chanters held in the college chapel on December 16, 1958. It includes a list of songs and soloists, lyrics, and information about the director. The front of the program has an image of a hymnal, lit red candle, violin, and red poinsettia plant, with the words "And praises sing to God our King, and peace to men on earth."
Date: December 1958
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Choral Concert, 1944] (open access)

[Program: Choral Concert, 1944]

Program for a concert held at the McMurry College Chapel on Friday, May 12, 1944, listing the songs and composers with the performers.
Date: May 1944
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Christmas of Many Lands", 1950] (open access)

[Program: "Christmas of Many Lands", 1950]

Program for the production of "Christmas of Many Lands" by McMurry College, performed December 21, 1950, at 10:45 a.m., in the Radford Student Life Center Auditorium.
Date: December 1950
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Festival of the Arts, 1941] (open access)

[Program: Festival of the Arts, 1941]

Program for the Festival of Arts held at McMurry College May 4-11, 1941, including musical and theater performances, artist exhibits, and other activities. It also contains advertisements from the event's sponsors.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for "The Belle of Barnstpoole", 1928] (open access)

[Program for "The Belle of Barnstpoole", 1928]

Program for the production of "The Belle of Barnstpoole" by the McMurry Chanters, performed January 31, at 8:00 p.m., in the College Auditorium.
Date: January 1928
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Hedda Gabler", 1951] (open access)

[Program: "Hedda Gabler", 1951]

Program for the production of "Hedda Gabler" by McMurry College Theatre performed February 28 and March 1, 1951, at 8:00 p.m., in the Radford Student Life Center auditorium.
Date: February 1951
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: May Fete, 1926] (open access)

[Program: May Fete, 1926]

Program for the second annual May Fete held May 1, 1926 on the McMurry College campus.
Date: April 1926
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: May Fete, 1927] (open access)

[Program: May Fete, 1927]

Program for the third annual May Fete held May 1, 1927 on the McMurry College campus.
Date: April 1927
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: May Fete, 1928] (open access)

[Program: May Fete, 1928]

Program for the fourth annual May Fete held May 1, 1928 on the McMurry College campus.
Date: April 1928
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: May Fete, 1929] (open access)

[Program: May Fete, 1929]

Program for the fifth annual May Fete held May 1, 1929 on the McMurry College campus.
Date: April 1929
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History