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[Art Forum Pressbook, 1950-1951]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1951-1952]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1952-1953]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1953-1954]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1955-1956]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1956-1957]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1956-1957]

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

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1957-1958]

Date: 1957/1958

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Record Book, 1944]

This scrapbook is devoted exclusively to events related to American Art Week in Texas with an emphasis on Abilene. The first section includes several pages of postcards of Abilene. Ribbons for art awards for American Art Week art shows and clippings about the week are included.

Date: 1944

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Record Book, 1948]

This scrapbook was collated for the American Art Week competition. On the front cover is a map of Texas with divisions for the Federated Women's Club districts. The motto of the Texas Art Division of the Federation is "Give Art a Chance." Each of the local Abilene universities - Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, and Abilene Christian University - had events to highlight American Art week.

Date: 1948

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Record Book, 1949]

Scrapbook that highlights the activities of American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, including reports from museums, art organizations, and public schools and institutions of higher learning. This book was entered into the American Art Week contest. Ribbons saying "Texas Art" are on the front cover. With each clipping, the number of inches of newspaper print devoted to art and the circulation numbers of each of the papers is included. The focus is on local art events during American A… more

Date: 1949

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Record Book, 1950]

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

[Art Forum Record Book, 1951]

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

[Art Forum Record Book, 1952]

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

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1933]

Scrapbook detailing art events in Abilene, Texas, especially the activities of the Art Unit of the Abilene Women's Forum from its inception in 1922 to 1933. Accomplishments of the various Abilene art organizations are included by year but not necessarily in chronological order. Emphasized are clippings and exhibits by the Texas Fine Arts Forum, the Abilene Art League, art at the West Texas Fair, activities at the Abilene High School, and special events at the three universities (Hardin-Simmons … more

Date: 1922/1933

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1955 (1954-1955)]

Scrapbook containing clippings and event information concerning the Art Unit of the Women's Forum Club in Abilene, Texas, for the years 1954 to 1955. Includes clippings of events at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum, the Creative Arts Club, and other Abilene clubs. The second half of the press book contains clippings and memorabilia highlighting the career of A. M. Carpenter from 1922 to her retirement from Hardin-Simmons University in 1955.

Date: 1922/1955

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]

Scrapbook containing records relating to the Frances B. Fisk Student Art Loan Fund and the Penny Art Fund. The Penny Art Fund was a fundraiser for art started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1930 and adopted by Texas in 1933. Each club member donated one penny, which the Federation used to buy original art that was to be given to state clubs as prizes for outstanding work in promotion of art. The Fiske Student Loan Fund was a program sponsored by the Sixth District of the Texas Fe… more

Date: 1936/1956

Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

Book of Carefully Selected Ordinances

Book of Abilene, Texas's City Ordinances, including a list of city officers in the beginning pages. Index begins on page 77.

Date: [1920-04-02..]

Creator: Cox, B. A.

Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 1974-1975

Catalog describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, academic policies, university calendar, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1974

Creator: Hardin-Simmons Univerity