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The Grace Cultural Center: A Case Statement
Plans proposed by the Abilene Fire Arts Museum and the Abilene Preservation League for a downtown cultural center at the restored Grace Hotel building. It includes information about the building, funding, importance of the project, staffing, and other relevant business plans.
Date:
1987
Creator:
Abilene Preservation League
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Abilene's 100th Birthday Celebration Cake]
Photograph of the birthday cake at Abilene's 100th birthday celebration for its founding. The words "Happy Birthday 1881 Abilene 1981" are written on the cake.
Date:
1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene's Birthday Party - Police and Fire Station]
Photograph of Abilene's police and fire station office on the day of Abilene's birthday party. Police officer and a man and woman are standing in the doorway.
Date:
1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[West Texas Fair Parade - Cooper High Band]
Photograph of the view looking down at the Cooper High Band marching in the West Texas Fair Parade. Several students are riding in the vehicle in front and a large crowd of people are walking behind them.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[West Texas Fair Parade - HSU Cowboy Band]
Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band marching and playing their instruments in the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible on one side of the road with people leaning on them.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Taylor County Birthday Cake]
Photograph of the Taylor County 100th birthday cake with the words "Happy Birthday Taylor County 1878 ~ 1978".
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[President Ford Shaking Hands with Young Man]
Photograph of President Gerald Ford shaking hands with a young man during his visit to Abilene for the United States 200th birthday celebration.
Date:
1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dyess Womens Air Force Squadron]
Photograph of Women's Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Early Cars in the 1975 Veterans Day Parade]
Photograph of a line of vintage cars carrying veterans in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pine Street - 1975]
Photograph of pine street in downtown Abilene looking north. Several vehicles are visible travelling on the road; some are parked by the buildings.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pine Street View - 1975]
Photograph of Pine Street in downtown Abilene looking North and a number of building line both sides of the street with signage on some of them.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scenery at Veterans Day Parade - 1975]
Photograph of airmen from the Dyess Air Force Base on North 2nd and Cypress Streets in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - 1975]
Photograph of the Air force Band in the 1975 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Abilene with musical instruments. A line of buildings are visible on both sides of the street and vehicles are parked outside some buildings.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Army Jeep]
Photograph of an Army jeep in the 1975 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Abilene. A horizontal line of women on horseback holding a variety of flags is visible behind the jeep.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - D. A. V. Color Guard]
Photograph of the Disabled American Veterans color guard in the 1975 Veterans Day parade.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - H. S. U. Six White Horses]
Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University six white horses in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - high School ROTC]
Photograph of the high school ROTC marching in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Horse and Buggy]
Photograph of several people on a horse and buggy in the 1975 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Indian Creek Ranch Wagon #1]
Photograph of the Indian Creek ranch wagon in the 1975 Veterans Day parade with a group of children and two adults visible on it.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Indian Creek Ranch Wagon #2]
Photograph of the Indian Creek ranch wagon with a close up of the people riding it, including a group of children, in the 1975 Veterans Day parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Madison Junior High Band]
Photograph of the Madison Junior High Band in the 1975 Veterans Day parade with a sign reading "Madison Jr. High Bison Band."
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Parade - Marines Vehicle]
Photograph of two veterans on a vehicle with a sign reading "U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Abilene, Texas 672-5651" at the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Abilene.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History