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[St. Paul's Church Resolution]

Description: A resolution of appreciation of the efforts of O. F. Sensabaugh as Presiding Elder for the district, by the board of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. The resolution is addressed to the Bishop Jas Cannon, Jr. and Cabinet of the Northwest Texas Conference.
Date: October 30, 1918
Creator: Fulwiler, W. J.

[McMurry College Opening Program]

Description: Program for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas for the first formal opening on September 20, 1923, describing the order of events and persons involved.
Date: September 1923

[McMurry's Position on the Moot Question of the Touchdown]

Description: An essay written by James W. Hunt, President of McMurry College, regarding McMurry's position on a controversial football game between McMurry and Abilene Christian College, in which A.C.C. won the game, allegedly due to a bad call by the referees. The essay refers to comments about the game made by Harold L. (Prexy) Anderson, sports writer for A.C.C.'s student newspaper "The Optimist," and later for the Abilene Reporter-News.
Date: 1925/1934
Creator: Hunt, James Winford

[McMurry College Second Annual May Fete Program]

Description: Program for the Second Annual May Fete at McMurry College. The program includes three episodes entitled "A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever - Keats," "Dance for Us Merry Dances That the Time May Pass More Gaily - Kiawatha," and "And the Dancing Guests Assembled Clad in all Their Highest Raiment - Longfellow."
Date: May 1, 1926

[McMurry College Choral Club "Pickles" Program]

Description: Program for "Pickles," a musical comedy presented by the McMurry College Choral Club. Included is the cast of characters, short background for the story, and synopsis of scenes.
Date: December 6, 1926

[McMurry College Announcement to Churches]

Description: An announcement from McMurry College intended to be distributed to churches and read to the congregation during services. The announcement promotes McMurry's quality of education and new reduced costs to match the tuition of state schools.
Date: 1932
Creator: McMurry College

[Sermon on Pioneering]

Description: A handwritten sermon by James W. Hunt on the subject of "Pioneering." The sermon includes a note by Hunt's daughter, Elizabeth Hunt Webb that states, "The above are Dr. Hunt's personal notes on his last sermon which was preached in St. Paul's Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, Jan. 21, 1934."
Date: January 21, 1934
Creator: Hunt, James Winford

[List of Names of The Chanters]

Description: List of names of alumni members of McMurry University's Chanters, written by present (at the time) members. The names are displayed on hand-illustrated music staffs.
Date: November 20, 1936
Creator: McMurry University

[McMurry College Endowment Bond]

Description: A McMurry College Endowment Bond issued by the Board of Trustees of McMurry College, September 1 1938, in the amount of $50,000.00.
Date: September 1, 1938
Creator: McMurry College Board of Trustees

[List of McMurry Royalty]

Description: List of people voted in as royalty under the headings "College Queens," McMurry Queens," and "Dowager Queen." A handwritten note in the upper-right corner says "Festival 1941."
Date: 1941

[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]

Description: Constitution (revised as of 1941) for the McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, stating the rules and terms of membership for the organization. The final page has the officers' signatures.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: McMurry University

[List of Choir Members]

Description: Handwritten, numbered list of the 42 members of the McMurry Chanters during the Spring semester of 1948.
Date: 1948
Creator: McMurry University

[List of Choir Members]

Description: Handwritten, numbered list of 118 McMurry University choir students, with each name accompanied by a city.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Wylie, Gypsy Ted Sullivan

The Music Guild of Abilene

Description: Text document describing the Music Guild of Abilene, along with its purpose, terms of membership, meeting times, and programs.
Date: 1956
Creator: The Music Guild of Abilene

[Biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Description: A brief typed biography of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, highlighting her career as a music teacher at the McMurry College.
Date: October 13, 1965
Creator: McMurry University

["The Chanters Frolic" Program]

Description: Program for "The Chanters Frolic," a musical program in several units. The program contains many advertisements for local businesses.
Date: unknown

[Christmas Card from McMurry College]

Description: Holiday card from McMurry College with the text "With every good wish for a Very Merry Christmas and A Joyful New Year, President and Mrs. Gordon R. Bennett" above a group portrait of The Chanters singing group. The front of the card says "Season's Greetings" and has small illustrations of bells, a candle, and ornaments.
Date: unknown
Creator: McMurry College
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