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- 1881-1981 First Century Abilene Brochure
- A brochure of Abilene's history, with events, dates, times, and speakers from the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
- Abilene Military History: Ft. Phantom, Camp Barkeley, and Dyess Air Force Base
- Transcript of the military story of Abilene, presented in three parts. The first part of the story was presented by Jerri Alexander, who talked about Fort Phantom Hill, the 1850s army fort now owned by the Alexander family. Mike Myers, a graduate student in history at Hardin-Simmons University spoke about the World War II installation known as Camp Barkeley. Lt. Pam Fenner introduced and spoke of the history of Dyess Air Force Base, the SAC installation and home of the C-130s and B-1 bombers located in Abilene after the close of Camp Barkeley.
- Abilene Military History: Ft. Phantom, Camp Barkeley, and Dyess Air Force Base
- This video recording of the military story of Abilene was presented in three parts. The first part of the story was presented by Jerri Alexander, who talked about Fort Phantom Hill, the 1850s army fort now owned by the Alexander family. Mike Myers, a graduate student in history at Hardin-Simmons University spoke about the World War II installation known as Camp Barkeley. Lt. Pam Fenner introduced and spoke of the history of Dyess Air Force Base, the SAC installation and home of the C-130s and B-1 bombers located in Abilene after the close of Camp Barkeley.
- Abilene Public Library Centennial Series Planning Folder
- This resource is a file folder of letters, memos, press releases, bibliographies and brochures of the Abilene Public Library Centennial celebration.
- The Abilene Village in my Heart
- 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.
- The Abilene Village in my Heart
- 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.
- Architecture and Development of Abilene
- A videorecording of a speech entitled "Architecture and Development of Abilene," by Richard Dillard, regarding the history of architecture in Abilene, Texas.
- Architecture and Development of Abilene, Transcript
- A transcript of a speech entitled "Architecture and Development of Abilene," by Richard Dillard, regarding the history of architecture in Abilene, Texas.
- Catclaw Country
- Speech entitled "Catclaw Country" given by Katharyn Duff, regarding the history of the area around Abilene.
- Catclaw Country, Transcript
- Transcript of a speech entitled "Catclaw Country" given by Katharyn Duff, regarding the history of the area around Abilene.
- Did the Jazz Age come to Abilene?
- A lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series with Paul Lack and Gerald McDaniel discussed the coming of jazz to Abilene. The program was a part of a research project conducted by Dr. Lack and Dr. McDaniel.
- Did the Jazz Age come to Abilene?
- A lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series with Paul Lack and Gerald McDaniel discussed the coming of jazz to Abilene. The program was a part of a research project conducted by Dr. Lack and Dr. McDaniel.
- Farming and Ranching in West Texas
- This video is a recording of a lecture presented by Harry Holt on the history of West Texas agriculture as part of the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
- Farming and Ranching in West Texas
- This transcribed lecture about the history of West Texas agriculture was presented by Harry Holt for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
- Pioneers of Abilene
- This is a transcribed lecture that was presented by Jack North for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.
- Pioneers of Abilene
- This is a video recording of a Jack North lecture for the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series
- The Real Abilene Trinity: Bootleggers, Baptists, and Books
- In this lecture for the Abilene Centennial Series, Mr. Pendergrast describes three areas that have formed the character of the town of Abilene – fundamental religion, vice (or the losing fight against it), and education.
- The Real Abilene Trinity: Bootleggers, Baptists, and Books
- Speech given by Sam Pendergrast at Abilene Public Library, as part of a commemoration of the library's centennial.
- A Century of Fashion
- Recording of a fashion show presented by the Abilene Chapter of the American Association of University Women at the public library as part of the Abilene Public Library Centennial Series.