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Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Description: Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Simmons, Nanine
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Art Forum Record Book, 1950]

Description: Record book highlighting the activities of American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene, in 1950. Includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting statewide activities promoted by different clubs.
Date: 1950
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1956-1957]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1956 to 1957 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This first section of the book is news of the Art Forum. Next are exhibit catalogues of the Abilene Museum of Fine Arts and also those of exhibits at an Art Gallery on Cedar Street. Art events and activities at the newly established Dyess Air Force Base, located southwest of Abilene, are included.
Date: 1956/1957
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953]

Description: Scrapbook documenting Kempner family, starting with an envelope containing Daniel Kempner Thorne's baby's hair from his first haircut. It includes newspaper clippings, letterheads, passage tickets, memos, and other ephemera.
Date: 1951~/1953~
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1956-1957]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Traveling exhibits shown in Abilene are described, as well as local artists and their work.
Date: 1956/1957
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1957-1958]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Traveling exhibits shown in Abilene are described, as well as local artists and their work.
Date: 1957/1958
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1952-1953]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1952 to 1953 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This pressbook includes a photograph of Miss A.M. Carpenter accepting the award of a painting for winning the 1952 Art Week prize. All awards and prizes were given to the Texas State Federation in Austin. A copy of the certificate of the award is included.
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1955-1956]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1955 to 1956 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Includes newspaper clippings organized by local, district, state, and national art activities and events.
Date: 1955/1956
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Record Book, 1951]

Description: Record book highlighting the activities of the 1951 American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene. In the beginning of the scrapbook, there is information about the history of American Art Week, which began in 1937.
Date: 1951
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1951-1952]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1951 to 1952 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for the year was "Art Passport for Better Citizenship."
Date: 1951/1952
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1950-1951]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1950 to 1951 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The Art Unit won first place for art appreciation in a Texas Federation statewide context. Many of the clippings highlight the third place win of the 1950 record book.
Date: 1950/1951
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1953-1954]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1953 to 1954 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This scrapbook includes a history of the study topics by year for the Art Unit of the Women's Forum and who led the discussion as well as the listing of the presidents of the Art Unit of the club since its inception to 1955.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Record Book, 1952]

Description: Record book highlighting the activities of the 1952 American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene. Includes proclamations by city officials of American Art Week in the various towns represented. Reports of local club activities and the rules for the competition are also included.
Date: 1952
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A History of Collin County, Texas

Description: This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date: 1958
Creator: Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
Partner: UNT Libraries
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