[Portrait of Tolbert Fanning]

Description

Portrait of Tolbert Fanning taken for the Hope Institute in 1866. Part of a group of photographs given to Abilene Christian University by Terry J. Gardner.

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1 photograph : b&w

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1866.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Sewell Photo Collection and was provided by the Abilene Christian University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 40 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Portrait of Tolbert Fanning taken for the Hope Institute in 1866. Part of a group of photographs given to Abilene Christian University by Terry J. Gardner.

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1 photograph : b&w

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  • Accession or Local Control No: FOLDER-NO: SC00548
  • Accession or Local Control No: PHOTO-NO: Gardner Envelope
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth596417

Collections

This photograph is part of the following collections of related materials.

Sewell Photo Collection

Believed to be from the private collection of the fifth president of Childers Classical Institute (now ACU), these photos show the history of Abilene, the growth of the university, and the Churches of Christ in the area.

Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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Creation Date

  • 1866

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 5, 2015, 10:57 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 6, 2015, 11:21 a.m.

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[Portrait of Tolbert Fanning], photograph, 1866; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth596417/: accessed June 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.

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