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[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
[Biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
A brief typed biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, highlighting her career as a music teacher at the McMurry College.
Date:
October 13, 1965
Creator:
McMurry University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Brief History of The Music Unit of the Woman's Forum, Abilene, Texas
Document describing the history of the Abilene Woman's Forum Music Unit, including typed and handwritten notes about the group's activities, membership, and meetings.
Date:
January 31, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Certificate from the Texas Federation of Music Clubs - War Service Department]
Certificate from the Texas Federation of Music Clubs - War Service Department, recognizing the McMurry College Music Department "for exceptional service in promotion of the war effort."
Date:
April 11, 1944
Creator:
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Chanters Frolic" Program]
Program for "The Chanters Frolic," a musical program in several units. The program contains many advertisements for local businesses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from McMurry College]
Holiday card from McMurry College with the text "With every good wish for a Very Merry Christmas and A Joyful New Year, President and Mrs. Gordon R. Bennett" above a group portrait of The Chanters singing group. The front of the card says "Season's Greetings" and has small illustrations of bells, a candle, and ornaments.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
Constitution (revised as of 1941) for the McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, stating the rules and terms of membership for the organization. The final page has the officers' signatures.
Date:
January 20, 1941
Creator:
McMurry University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
Constitution for McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, signed by the organization's officers. The document states the rules and terms of membership, and notably defines The Chanters as "two sections... the men's chorus and the women's chorus."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McMurry University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]
Constitution for the McMurry College's women's chorus, The Chanters, defining the rules and regulations for the organization.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McMurry University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cover of a Program for "The Chanters"]
Photocopy of the cover page for a choir performance, titled "The Chanters" and performed by a mixed men and women's chorus from McMurry College, under the direction of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft: A Brief History of The Music Unit of the Woman's Forum, Abilene, Texas]
Membership ledger for the Music Unit at McMurry University, containing the names of members and officers who attended the organization's meetings.
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Editorial from the Abilene Reporter News, October 19, 1976]
Photocopy of an editorial from the Abilene Reporter News, section 4-A of the 1978-10-19 paper, discussing the passing and history of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. The photocopy has three duplicate images on the page.
Date:
October 19, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Frontal Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
Frontal portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a dress and a long necklace.
Date:
[1915..1930]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Portrait of Robert Wylie]
Graduation portrait of Robert Wylie in his graduation cap and gown.
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
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
[History of The Chanters]
Handwritten description of the founding of the McMurry College singing group "The Chanters," including names of all of the group's members and officers, by year.
Date:
September 3, 1945
Creator:
Wylie, Gypsy Ted Sullivan
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Gallery Opening Reception]
Invitation car for the opening reception of the Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Gallery at McMurry University.
Date:
March 12, 1998
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Elizabeth Sprague to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurray (sic.) Chanters.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Sprague, Elizabeth
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
[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
[Letter from Mrs. Rattavee to Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
Handwritten letter from Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie to Mrs. Rattavee, stating that she had lost her previous list of choir members and had to write a new one - included with the letter.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Wylie, Gypsy Ted Sullivan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Office of the Dean, McMurry College, April 1, 1963]
Faculty bulletin letter from the Office of the Dean of McMurry College, granting excused absence for the school's chanters (listed alphabetically and by gender) who were on tour April 1-5.
Date:
April 1, 1963
Creator:
Office of the Dean
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History