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Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946 (open access)

Summary History of Abilene Army Air Field 1942-1946

Narrative about the activities at the Abilene Army Air Field while it was during World War II. It includes descriptions about personnel and troop organization, training, accidents, official communications, morale and activity on the base, airplanes and maintenance, and other information about operations.
Date: October 1986
Creator: Edward, Lonnie
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Darris Egger, February 20, 2001 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Darris Egger, February 20, 2001

A video interview with Dr. Darris Egger (McMurry class of 1942) in which Dr. Egger discusses his experiences with McMurry. Dr. Egger was an ordained Methodist minister and served in a number of churches in Northwest Texas and North Texas Annual Conferences. From 1970 to 1975 and 1978 to 1984, Darris served as the District Superintendent of the Abilene District of United Methodist Churches. He was the Program Council Director for the Northwest Conference from 1975 to 1978. Dr. Egger also served as Trustee of McMurry University, Sears Methodist Retirement Centers, Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Butman Methodist Camp, and the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio.
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Egger, Darris
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of C. B. Manly's Garage]

Copy slide of a photograph taken inside of C. B. Manly's Garage. Three men wearing mechanic attire are standing around a vehicle in the garage. Several tools are visible toward the left of the photograph on the wall slightly above a wooden table. The image appears to be part of an advertisement and text "George Elliott, Abilene" is written on the top right corner of the photograph. There are three other images partially visible on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Elliott, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Abilene, Texas - 1926]

Copy slide of a aerial photograph of the city of Abilene, Texas in 1926. "FAIRCHILD AERIAL SURVEY INC. DALLAS, TEXAS" is written below the image.
Date: 1926
Creator: Fairchild Aerial Survey Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[St. Paul's Church Resolution] (open access)

[St. Paul's Church Resolution]

A resolution of appreciation of the efforts of O. F. Sensabaugh as Presiding Elder for the district, by the board of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. The resolution is addressed to the Bishop Jas Cannon, Jr. and Cabinet of the Northwest Texas Conference.
Date: October 30, 1918
Creator: Fulwiler, W. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Bennett]

Portrait of John Bennett, a man with dark hair and mustache wearing a suit and tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: G.C. Baum
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students at Alumni Association Telethon]

Photograph of McMurry College students Pat Salinas and Susan Tipton helping at the Alumni Association Phone-a-thon. Tipton, who wears a T.I.P. hat and a McMurry shirt, answers a telephone while Salinas reaches across to grab an envelope.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: Gidley, Dave
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Opening Convocation at McMurry College]

A photograph of the opening convocation at McMurry College taken from the balcony of the original auditorium.
Date: 1923
Creator: Hargrove
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Elias Michael, September 17, 1913] (open access)

[Program for Elias Michael, September 17, 1913]

A pamphlet documenting the prayers and eulogy spoken about Elias Michael by his friend and minister, Leon Harrison.
Date: September 1913
Creator: Harrison, Leon
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-up of Col. Asa. Holt at Fort Phantom Hill]

Copy slide of a close-up photograph of colonel Asa. Holt seated in front of one of the chimneys at Fort Phantom Hill. Mr. Holt is wearing a dark-colored jacket and round hat in the photograph.
Date: November 1895
Creator: Holt, Asa, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Col. Asa Holt at Fort Phantom Hill]

Copy slide of a photograph of Colonel Asa. Holt sitting in front of one of the chimneys at Fort Phantom Hill. He is wearing dark colored clothing and a round hat.
Date: November 1895
Creator: Holt, Asa, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Col. Asa Holt at Fort Phantom Hill #2]

Copy slide of a close-up photograph of Colonel Asa. Holt in front of one of the chimneys at Fort Phantom Hill.
Date: November 1895
Creator: Holt, Asa, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonel Asa Holt at Phantom Hill]

Copy slide of a framed photograph of Colonel Asa Holt sitting in a buggy at fort Phantom Hill.
Date: November 1895
Creator: Holt, Asa, Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Hopkins
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Courtyard of Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center]

A photograph looking out from inside the building to the courtyard of the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Ghost picture."
Date: [1988..1989]
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim and Mr. Hunt]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim making a presentation to a man and woman, identified as Mr. Hunt.
Date: [1973..1974]
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim and the Tuckers]

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim making a presentation to a man and woman, identified as the Tuckers.
Date: [1973..1974]
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Finch-Gray Science Center]

A photograph of the front of the Finch-Gray Science Center at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students in Front of Old Main]

Photograph of two students standing on the lawn in front of Old Main, the original McMurry Administration Building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students Making Observations]

A photograph of (left to right) Linda Cade, Lampkin, Delilah Young, and Carl Morgan making observations and taking notes at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Huber, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Couple]

Portrait of a man wearing a suit and bow tie, with a woman wearing a dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Cousin Mattie Crawford Delfeenis, Uncle L's daughter."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Maedgen Administration Building from the Parking Lot]

A photograph of the north side of the C. E. Maedgen Administration Building, looking over the parking lot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hughes, Craig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hunt Family Tree] (open access)

[Hunt Family Tree]

A handwritten representation of the Hunt family tree in the United States from 1635.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hunt Family
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anthony Family Genealogy (1700-1995)] (open access)

[Anthony Family Genealogy (1700-1995)]

A two-page document tracing the genealogy of the Anthony family from the late 17th century through approximately 1995.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Hunt, Anthony
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History