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Portrait of a Young Girl

Description: Copy negative of Hawn Evans as a child posing for a portrait. The text at the bottom of the image reads "McKee, Abilene, Tex." She is wearing a headpiece and a dress with a laced collar.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Vauquois

Description: Map of the site where the Battle of Vauquois took place. The extensive tunnel system in the area is depicted. This battle took place during World War I from 1914-1918. The small village of Vauquois, France, was strategically located on a hill that gave a commanding view of the surrounding area. Control of the hill was contested throughout the entirety of the war. This conflict led to one of the most extensive tunneling operations during the war. The American unit that fought at Vauquois during … more
Date: [1914..1918]
Creator: Hobbs, O. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Perfil Cortado Sobre la Luka 1.2.

Description: Duplicated blueline map showing a profile of an area around the San Saba River, with pictorial representations. Text at the top includes an explanation of "Plano de el Presidio de San Saba, situado en 31°.38' de Latitud Bor'l. y 273°.27' de Longitud contada desde el Meridiano de el Pico de Tenerife." and additional notes.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Richardson's New Map of the State of Texas including Parts of Mexico

Description: Map of Texas and part of northern Mexico, showing Indian Territory, towns, roads, railroads, battlefields, military posts, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Box of text in the lower-left corner lists the completed railroads and their proposed extensions ("Railroads, etc., in Texas"). In the lower-right corner is an inset map of the proposed route of the Arkansas Railroad. Scale ca. 1:2,304,000
Date: 1860
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Texas: The Lone Star State

Description: Pictorial and historical map of Texas, with complementary notes and text on Exploration 1519-1685, Missions and Spanish 1682-1819, Colonization, Rumbles of Revolt, The Republic, Statehood 1845, and Secession. Map shows flags of six nations over Texas, counties and regions by terrain and vegetation type, missions, roads, the size and population, and categories of industry and agriculture by location. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000] (approximately 50 miles to the inch).
Date: 1938
Creator: Aitchison, R. T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

New Map of the State of Texas

Description: Atlas map of the state of Texas, showing county towns, post offices, forts, railroads, roads, water bodies, mountains, U.S. military telegraph lines, and the Indian Territory. Map includes table of geographical coordinates for selected Texas cities, information about mineral resources and text about the geology of Texas. There is also an inset map titled "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,484,800] (approximately 55 miles to the inch).
Date: 1876
Creator: Roessler, A. R.
Location: None
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Baby

Description: Copy negative of Pearle Knox (Aneff) as an infant. The hand-written text underneath the image states "At the age of three month The world seemed a serious place." She is laying on a pillow and fur blanket on a wicker chair.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Baby

Description: 1 copy negative of 2 images. The first shows Pearle Knox (Aneff) in a baby carriage and the next show her sitting in a wicker chair. The hand-written text above the image states "Age six months" and "A year old." The writing underneath the images reads "and life remains a serious proposition."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Taylor County Courthouse

Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor County Yearbook with a picture of the new Taylor County Courthouse. There is a picture of the building in the middle as viewed from the street with people on the sidewalk and a car on the road. There is text from other articles above and below the picture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Building Exterior

Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of a rendering of a future building. The title under the drawing is "Girls' New Home to be Built Soon - Christian College, Abilene." The text surrounding the area states "In this matter of good roads, Commissioners Precinct No. 1, of Taylor county, including the city of Abilene, has taken a very important and far reaching course, $150,000,000 of bonds having been voted in the precinct for this purpose. Already about 42 mil… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Street Scene

Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of a rendering of a future building. The title under the drawing is "Girls' New Home to be Built Soon - Christian College, Abilene." The text surrounding the area states "In this matter of good roads, Commissioners Precinct No. 1, of Taylor county, including the city of Abilene, has taken a very important and far reaching course, $150,000,000 of bonds having been voted in the precinct for this purpose. Already about 42 mil… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Building Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the new T. & P. R. R. Station. The train station is brick. There are several people visible along with a few wagons and an electric pole as well as railroad tracks. Text surrounding the photograph reads "The Abilene Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company of which Gus H. Klotz of Abilene is Local Manager, in addition to its central district office in Abilene now has several private exchanges in and near the County each one with a large list of patrons; as for instance at… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Building Exterior

Description: 1 copy negative of 2 images. The first shows an image of the U.S. Weather Bureau and the other is of the Colony Administration Building in Abilene, Texas. The images are of the exterior of the buildings. The text that is above and below the images is partially visible and reads "It is confidently believed that a population of 25,000 for Abilene can and will be secured in a few years, and that is precisely what they propose to do."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Girls Singing Group

Description: Copy photograph of The Dragonettes posing at a piano. Six of the women are standing and dressed in dark colors. One woman sits at the piano and is wearing a light-colored blouse. Behind them is a sign that reads, "Draughon's Business College."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of a Sailor: Two Views

Description: Copy negative of two images of Herman McDaniel in navy uniform. The first image he stands next to a palm tree and the second is a head shot portrait. The text under the second portrait reads "Sailor, 1918 Style (No. 5) Deals in Music."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Ft Stockton High School Band

Description: Copy photograph of the Ft. Stockton High School Band. The full band is posed in uniform in five rows. Each student is carrying his or her instrument, and there are several drums in front of the first row. The text in the lower right reads, "To my friend Bynam with sincere admiration Joe Berryman 1937."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man in Costume

Description: Copy negative of Servando Trevina playing the xylophone wearing a costume. He wears a sombrero and zarapa. Behind him on the wall hangs a image with the text "McMurry" on the flag.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Band Portrait

Description: Copy negative of band students posing in uniform on a stage. The text typed at the bottom of the image reads "McMurry College Concert Band, Raymond T. Bynum, Cunductor, Abilene, Texas 1954-1955." There are curtains surrounding the stage and on either side are flags.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

School Exterior

Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of the South Ward School Building. There is partial text visible above and below the image. Some of the text reads "best city school systems in Texas. The equipment for its schools is modern...Besides four excellent ward" and "grade teachers in Abilene hold permanent certificates or State Normal diplomas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

School Exterior

Description: Copy negative of a section of the Taylor Co. Yearbook. The image is of the Cooper Training School for Boys. There are a few people standing outside of the building. The building appears to be made of brick. The text surrounding the image is partially visible and reads "..property has been created, including building and grounds. An artistic two-storied building... been erected to accommodate one hundred boys...young men. The Cooper School for Boys is ... to draw the highest class of stude… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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