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[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
[Sousa Band at the Last Texas Confederate Veterans Meeting]
A photograph of the John Phillip Sousa Band at the last state meeting of the Texas Confederate Veterans Association. General Charles P. Summerall is the only individual identified.
Date:
[1925..1928]
Creator:
Cappell, C. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Photograph of Donors of Jay-Rollins Library at Formal Opening]
A photograph of four women donors at the formal opening of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. From left to right - Mrs. E. T. Pittard of Anson, niece of the late Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Rollins; Mrs. Gordon Bennett, wife of the president of McMurry; MayBelle McDaniel, relative of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Jay; and, seated, Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, who has given hundreds of books to the library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Casteline, Barry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Man Receiving Award]
Photograph of Heinz Gruber being presented a certificate of appreciation from the Student Association by Roger Ward, at McMurry College.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Casterline, Barry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Boys' Dormitory]
Photograph of an architectural drawing for a Boys' Dormitory at McMurry College (later named Gold Star Dormitory). This drawing is by David S. Castle, architect.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Castle, David
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Preliminary Plans for Gymnasium Building]
A photograph of architectural plans by David Castle for a gymnasium building at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1929
Creator:
Castle, David
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Boy's Dormitory for McMurry College - Abilene]
A photograph of the architect David S. Castle's rendering for the proposed Gold Star Memorial Dormitory at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas." This version of the dorm is U-shaped, has a wide set of entrance steps, and has no identifying lettering on the facade. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Draft for McMurry's Gold Star Mem'l Dorm."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Girls' Dormitory]
Photograph of an architectural drawing of a proposed girls' dormitory. The drawing is by David S. Castle, architect.
Date:
192X
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men's Dormitory]
Photograph of an architectural drawing for the Men's Dormitory at McMurry College (later named President Hall). This drawing is by David S. Castle, architect.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men's Dormitory for McMurry College Abilene]
A photograph of a drawing of a proposed men's dormitory for McMurry College by architect David S. Castle. The dormitory is a brick building of three stories; a large lawn with several mature trees can be seen surrounding the building. Large capital lettering on the façade of the building reads, "Memorial Hall."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bervin Caswell, February 15, 2001
A video interview with Dr. Bervin O. Caswell (McMurry class of 1938) in which Dr. Caswell discusses his memories of McMurry. Dr. Caswell was a long-time United Methodist minister in New Mexico and West Texas, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from McMurry in 1964 and a lifetime achievement award from McMurry in 2004.
Date:
February 15, 2001
Creator:
Caswell, Bervin O.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Art Class]
A photograph of students in a still life art class at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chisum, Matt
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim Eating with Students]
Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim sitting at a table eating pizza with two students, identified as Lynn Laycock and Jerry Tochterman.
Date:
[1974..1975]
Creator:
Cloud, Gary
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim Eating with Students]
Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim sitting at a table eating pizza with a student, identified as Lynn Laycock.
Date:
[1974..1975]
Creator:
Cloud, Gary
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Portrait of Students]
Portrait of a large group of students outside of a brick building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Came from Mrs. Wylie. 1940s?"
Date:
194X
Creator:
Cole, Hardy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Cooke to Mrs. Lance Webb]
A letter from Harold G. Cooke, President of McMurry College, to Mrs. Lance Webb, the daughter of James W. Hunt. The letter invites Mrs. Webb to the dedication of the newest dormitory at McMurry to James W. Hunt.
Date:
October 22, 1957
Creator:
Cooke, Harold G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, May 9, 1944]
Letter from Kenneth W. Copeland to Robert Wylie, giving thanks for the McMurry Chanters' visit to the First Methodist Church.
Date:
May 9, 1944
Creator:
Copeland, Kenneth W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on the McMurry Alma Mater Song]
A two-page essay containing information on the origin of the various versions of the McMurry University Alma Mater Song, compiled by Libby Croft, Assistant Catalog Librarian at McMurry's Jay-Rollins Library.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Craft, Libby
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jo Crutchfield, April 1998
A video interview with Jo Crutchfield (McMurry class of 1937) in which she discusses her memories of McMurry and of her acquaintance with Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
Date:
April 1998
Creator:
Crutchfield, Josephine Palmer
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Declaration]
Unpublished statement of Declaration by the Cultural Affairs Council of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. The statement discusses the idea of building a Cultural Center in Abilene and the benefits of doing so.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cultural Affairs Council of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gloria Jeanne Davis to Brother Jeanne]
A one-page letter to Darris (Egger) from James W. Hunt's granddaughter, Gloria Jeanne Davis (nee, Webb) with some reminiscences about her family.
Date:
February 27, 1998
Creator:
Davis, Gloria Jeanne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeanne Davis to Darris Egger]
A two-page letter from Jeanne Davis to Darris Egger in which Davis shares a few stories about her family as an aid to a book Egger is writing about James W. Hunt.
Date:
April 14, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Gloria Jeanne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
West Texas Historical Center: A Portrayal
Report on a study regarding the feasibility of a historical museum in Abilene, Texas, with a proposal for the development of a West Texas Historical Center.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Durham, Robert W., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History