West Texas Historical Center: A Portrayal

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Report on a study regarding the feasibility of a historical museum in Abilene, Texas, with a proposal for the development of a West Texas Historical Center.

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147 p. : ill., maps. ; 21 x 29 cm.

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Durham, Robert W., Jr. 1977.

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This report 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 19 times. More information about this report can be viewed below.

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  • Durham, Robert W., Jr. All work undertaken by Robert J. Durham, Jr. at Texas A & M University (October 1975-May 1977) and Buffalo Gap, Texas (June 1977-September 1977).

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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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Report on a study regarding the feasibility of a historical museum in Abilene, Texas, with a proposal for the development of a West Texas Historical Center.

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147 p. : ill., maps. ; 21 x 29 cm.

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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.

Jack North Abilene History Collection

Jack North, an Abilene historian graduated from McMurry college in 1965 and continued his education while attending the University of Texas Law School and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1967. For many years North has actively pursued the preservation of history of the Abilene area. This collection contains a combination of primarily photographs and books from his collections.

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  • 1977

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Durham, Robert W., Jr. West Texas Historical Center: A Portrayal, report, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1165548/: accessed May 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.

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