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Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, March 15, 1966

Description: Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, a woman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Gay's family, her background, and her memories of Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Hall, Elbert & Gay, Ruth
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Mrs. Dallas (Laura Jewel) Scarborough, March 15, 1966

Description: Interview with Mrs. Dallas Laura Jewel Scarborough, a political figure from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Scarborough's political participation throughout Texas, her background, and her memories of Abilene.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Mingus, John A. & Scarborough, Laura Jewel
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, April 13, 1967

Description: Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, a businessman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Henderson's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: April 13, 1967
Creator: Wiseman, Dorothy Jean & Henderson, Will
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, May 17, 1966

Description: Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, President of Abilene Christian College from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Morris's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Foster, Monty McGinty & Morris, Don Heath
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, February 28, 1966

Description: Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, an engineer from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Gerhart's background, work, and memories of Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1966
Creator: Mingus, Mrs. Roy Helen & Gerhart, Willis P.
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Joe Williamson, December 7, 1966

Description: Interview with Joe Williamson, a community activist from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the different service clubs in Abilene and their contribution to the community.
Date: December 7, 1966
Creator: Winston, Dorothy & Williamson, Joe
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, March 7, 1966

Description: Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, two sisters who are both school teachers from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the sisters' background, their time as schoolteachers, and their memories of Abilene.
Date: March 7, 1966
Creator: Olsen, Ollie Lena; Clack, Tommie & Clack, Bobbie
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Phillip Thompson, March 19, 1966

Description: Interview with Phillip Thompson, a native of Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Thompson's background and memories of Abilene.
Date: March 19, 1966
Creator: Gerhart, Eleanor & Thompson, Phillip
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Judge R. Black, May 17, 1966

Description: Interview with the Honorable R. Black, a judge of the 42nd Judicial District Court of Texas, from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Judge Black's background, the legal history of Abilene and the Big Country, and the Talking History of Abilene Series.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Wilson, Don & Black, R.
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, May 18, 1967

Description: Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, a teacher and college executive from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Richardson's family, background, and career, as well as the history of Abilene.
Date: May 18, 1967
Creator: Lewis, Mrs. William M. & Richardson, Rupert Norval
Partner: Abilene Public Library

[Personal Narrative About Abilene Post Office]

Description: Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing how life in Abilene centered around the Post Office. Corrections are penciled in at the bottom of the page.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Narrative about Repopulating Abilene]

Description: Narrative describing the how an advertisement campaign succeeded in repopulating the city of Abilene, Texas after a heavy drought left it barren.
Date: February 1948
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority in the Abilene Area

Description: An essay chronicling research pertaining to the history of early Abilene (TX) Mexican Americans. Notable themes include the education of Hispanics and the Catholic Church and Mexican Americans. Also included are lists of burials at the Abilene Cemetery (1880-1919), Callahan County Birth Records before 1900, Taylor County Birth Records, 1885-1920, Callahan County Marriages, 190-1920, and Abilene Marriage Licenses, 1886-1898. There is also an interview with Fernando "Fred" Santibanez, a descenda… more
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: The Grace Museum

Pioneers of Abilene 1991 Calendar

Description: Calendar for 1991 featuring historic photographs of Abilene homes and businesses.
Date: 1991
Creator: Abilene Preservation League
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Pioneers of Abilene

Description: This is a transcribed lecture that was presented by Jack North for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
Date: unknown
Creator: North, Jack
Partner: Abilene Public Library

1881-1981 First Century Abilene Brochure

Description: A brochure of Abilene's history, with events, dates, times, and speakers from the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hallam, Arlita
Partner: Abilene Public Library

The Abilene Village in my Heart

Description: Greene presented a lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series on his memories of growing up in Abilene. His talk included stories about Abilene's Carnegie Library, when his grandmother was the librarian; selling newspapers on the Sunshine Special train; and encountering connections to Abilene as far away as New York City.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greene, A. C., 1923-
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Oral History Interview with Bryan Bradbury, 1975

Description: Interview with Brian Bradbury, known for his civic involvement in Abilene, Texas' during the 1960s. Bradbury addresses the evolution of city government and what he sees for Abilene's future.
Date: 1975
Creator: Flores, Ann & Bradbury, Brian
Partner: Abilene Public Library

[Envelope from Burl Wheeler]

Description: Envelope with a printed return label: "After five days return to Burl Wheeler, Sheriff, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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