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[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1936 to 1937 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The program for the year was "Art for the Busy Woman." Meeting minutes, bylaws, and a section on finger painting are a part of this scrapbook. Other club news includes the Abilene Wednesday Club, one of the charter member clubs of the Abilene Federation. Federation teaching tools include a unit on "Famous Cathedrals." A Texas Centennial pamphlet i… more
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]

Description: 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

[Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, 1935]

Description: Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid."
Date: 1936-01~
Creator: Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company

[Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, 1936]

Description: Two statements listing information about life insurance policies covering Perry Sayles and Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statements include the company, due date, and premiums due. There are handwritten notes in the center of both statements readings, "Paid by ck. P. S."
Date: 1936-01~
Creator: Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company

Sketch of Rath City or Old Reynolds

Description: Sketch map of the trading post called Rath City, or Camp Reynolds, showing gun magazines, hotels, graves, corrals, and a few unidentified buildings as well as ownership of land. Notes on source information is included beneath the legend, in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:1,500] (125 feet to the inch).
Date: 1936
Creator: Riney, W. A.; Rath, Charles & Moore, W. P.

Woman on Porch; Centennial Photo

Description: Copy negative of 2 images. The first image shows Polly Reynolds Stevens wearing a dress standing on a porch. The porch appears to be made out of brick. The second image shows a younger Polly Reynolds Stevens wearing a polka dot dress. There is a star behind her with the words "Texas Centennial" and the dates "1836" and 1936" written above it.
Date: 1936~/1950~
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