32 Matching Results

Search Results

[Photograph of University Drug Store]

Description: Photograph of “The Corner” drugstore at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Shows the brick building’s windows bordered up. A couple of trucks are parked along the street. Typed note on the back of the photograph reads, “The old University Drugstore which was renovated for H-SU Bookstore, called ‘The Corner.’” In purple ink: “1979 photo.”
Date: 1979
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

Description: A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callaha… more
Date: December 12, 1940
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Walter S. Pope to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter S. Pope, Attorney at Law, Abilene, Texas, dated January 4, 1941. Pope advises of enclosed letters that were promised by him to Carswell. Pope states, "Probably, we should protect the City Drug Store of Munday, Texas". The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by [T. N. Carswell]: Fisher Co. Chairman, C. A. Jones - Rotan; T. E. Alvis - Roby; Joe Boyd; Earnest Webb - McCauley; Lewis Rowles - Sylvester - $100 each… more
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Pope, Walter S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. T. Shindler to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1938]

Description: A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell from R. T. Shindler, Shindler Drug Company, Perryton, Texas, dated October 9, 1938. Shindler advises that he noticed Carswell had resigned as the Chamber of Commerce Secretary and requests to know of his plans for the future. He offers his very best wishes in any thing that Carswell undertakes.
Date: October 8, 1938
Creator: Shindler, R. T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Interior of Peake's Drug Store]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of the interior of the Peake Drug Store with the soda fountain seen in the foreground. Several customers and employees are seen in the picture and a large shelf of medicine is seen on the shelf behind the counter.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Carter Drug Store]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the Charles Goldberg Company and the P. H. Carter Drugs, Books and Stationary Store. A few people are seen standing in front of the P. H. Carter Drugs, Book and Stationary building.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

Teenage Boys Helping with Polio Drive

Description: Photograph of young men handing polio drive balloons to passing motorists in Abilene, TX. They are at an intersection going from car to car. All the balloons read, "POLIO FIGHTER." In the back left are several businesses in downtown Abilene.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Teenage Boys Helping with Polio Drive

Description: Photograph of young men handing polio drive balloons to passing motorists in Abilene, TX. They are at an intersection going from car to car. All the balloons read, "POLIO FIGHTER." On both sides of the street are businesses of downtown Abilene.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Peak's Pharmacy

Description: Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy. The brick building is at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are signs and a sidewalk in front. Cars and another building are in the background on the left.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Peak's Pharmacy

Description: Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are two men in white coats standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Peak's Pharmacy #1

Description: Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There is a man in a white coat standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. He is standing by a phone, holding one of the bottles.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Peak's Pharmacy #2

Description: Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There is a man in a white coat standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. He is standing by a phone, holding one of the bottles.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Peak's Pharmacy

Description: Photograph of Peak's Prescription Pharmacy at 1052 N. 5th Street in Abilene. There are two pharmacy workers in white coats standing by a shelf full of bottles of medications. There are drawers below and a cabinet on the right. The men are using a typewriter, and there is a phone on the left.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Exterior Building

Description: Copy negative of the Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas. The building is very tall and topped with a sign that reads, "Hotel Wooten". At street level is a sign that says, "Hotel Wooten Pharmacy, Coca-Cola".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Medical Arts Pharmacy #2

Description: Photograph of an interior view of the Medical Arts Pharmacy in Abilene, Texas. The employees of the pharmacy are posed standing near the cafe counter. Various products are on the counter of the cafe and on shelves in the background. A sign advertises chocolate soda.
Date: 1958
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Back to Top of Screen