Dedication Stone

Description

Pinkish stone engraved with this message: “Dedicated to the -- Pioneers of West Tex. -- By Seniors 27.” The edges of the stone are not smooth, and a piece appears to be missing from the top.

Physical Description

1 stone

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1927.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the McMurry University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 44 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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McMurry University Library

The Jay-Rollins Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of McMurry University in Abilene. Patrons have access to their extensive collections, which include more than one million items through the library and the Abilene Library Consortium.

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Description

Pinkish stone engraved with this message: “Dedicated to the -- Pioneers of West Tex. -- By Seniors 27.” The edges of the stone are not smooth, and a piece appears to be missing from the top.

Physical Description

1 stone

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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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McMurry Museum Collection

Images of museum items held in the archives of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University.

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  • 1927

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 9, 2015, 9:47 a.m.

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  • Oct. 1, 2015, 11:54 a.m.

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Dedication Stone, physical object, 1927; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637294/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.

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