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[Downtown Fire in 1911]

Copy slide of a photograph of a large fire in downtown Abilene. Firefighters are seen spraying water toward the fire and thick smoke is erupting from the building.

Date: August 15, 1911

Item Type: Photograph

[Jack North Preparing Book on Area Pioneers]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Jack North's book about the pioneers of Abilene. The clipping also states that Mr. North is very thankful to the individuals who contributed information toward his book and urges other pioneers of the city to reach out.

Date: October 15, 1973

Item Type: Clipping

[Dyess Air Force Base - B-52 Day]

Copy slide of a photograph of a crowd on the apron during B-52 Day at Dyess Air Force Base. This captures the christening ceremony for the first Boeing B-52 named “Wings for Peace” to be stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas. Mrs. Idanell Connally, wife of Governor John Connally christened the aircraft in their first out-of-Austin public engagement following the Governor being shot when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A bucket lift with a camera crew rises up over the aircraft to capture … more

Date: February 15, 1964

Item Type: Photograph

[McMurry College Department of Fine Arts Recital Program]

Program for a McMurry College Department of Fine Arts recital, featuring several violin, piano, and vocal performances.

Date: November 15, 1926

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Supplement A - Fourth Quarterly Conference, St. Paul's Church]

A five-page handwritten document reporting on the Fourth Quarterly Conference of St. Paul's Church in Abilene, Texas. The document includes a page of minutes, listing those present, and four pages reporting on numerous issues pertaining to the church.

Date: October 15, 1920

Creator: Hunt, James Winford

Item Type: Report

[Short Sketch of Brother Hunt's Courtship and Early Ministry in Moore County]

A three-page essay describing James Winford Hunt's courtship and early ministry in Moore County, Texas, written by Mrs. J. F. Ward of Hereford, Texas.

Date: March 15, 1936

Creator: Ward, Mrs. J. F.

Item Type: Paper

[Letter from Boyd M. McKeown to Miss Elizabeth Hunt]

Letter to Miss Elizabeth Hunt from Boyd M. McKeown, Dean of McMurry College, dated October 15, 1928. The letter congratulates Hunt on her excellent grades.

Date: October 15, 1928

Creator: McKeown, Boyd M.

Item Type: Letter

[Photograph of D. E. Magee]

Photograph of D. E. Magee, a Methodist layman from Levelland, Texas. He is posing for his picture in a suit and tie.

Date: July 15, 1955

Item Type: Photograph

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Oral History Interview with Cyril Stone, February 15, 2001

A video interview with Dr. R. Cyril Stone (McMurry class of 1946) in which he discusses his experiences with McMurry. Dr. Stone, an ordained Methodist minister, served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Dr. Stone was a 2000 recipient of the Cross and Flame Award for service to McMurry and the United Methodist Church, and was named a McMurry Distinguished Alumni in 2003.

Date: February 15, 2001

Duration: 59 minutes 58 seconds

Creator: Stone, Richard Cyril

Item Type: Video

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Oral History Interview with Bervin Caswell, February 15, 2001

A video interview with Dr. Bervin O. Caswell (McMurry class of 1938) in which Dr. Caswell discusses his memories of McMurry. Dr. Caswell was a long-time United Methodist minister in New Mexico and West Texas, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from McMurry in 1964 and a lifetime achievement award from McMurry in 2004.

Date: February 15, 2001

Duration: 48 minutes 24 seconds

Creator: Caswell, Bervin O.

Item Type: Video