Look Who's Talking about Texas History

Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation

Life in Taylor County Texas 1850 - 1950
Simmons Cowboys Football Team in Abilene in 1903

Simmons Cowboys Football Team 1903

Hardin–Simmons University was chartered as Abilene Baptist College February 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher education to the Southwest. The school was renamed Simmons College in 1892 in honor of an early contributor, James B. Simmons. By 1907 it claimed an enrollment of 524 and a staff of 49. In 1925, it became Simmons University. It was renamed Hardin–Simmons University in 1934.

 

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay)

Remember in Abilene when...

Research Center for the Southwest (Hardin Simmons University)

Texas Football History County by County

Texas Football History County by CountyTexas Football History County by County

Texas Football Legends - County by County

Texas Football StoriesTexas Football Stories - County by County

Early Life in Tarrant County
Famous People from Taylor County Texas

Famous People from Taylor County TexasAmazing People from Abilene Texas, Taylor county

Books about Taylor County People and Places

Books about Taylor County TexasBooks about Abilene, Tuscola, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Impact, Lawn, Merkel or Trent Texas.

Taylor County Estates with Unclaimed Money

Taylor County Unclaimed Probate

These Deceased Residents of Abilene, Tuscola, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Merkel and Trent Left a total $699,418 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your Family and Friends from Taylor County to let them know how to collect it from the Texas Comptroller's Office . . . see the list

Taylor County Treasures

Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Abilene, Tuscola, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Impact, Lawn, Merkel and Trent.  See All Taylor County Treasures (eBay)
 

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

 

Mysterious TexasTrue Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas
 Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas
Texas Cowboy HistoryBooks about Texas People County by County

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