Timeline of Abilene, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Abilene, Texas, USA.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

19th century

20th century

21st century

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Significant Dates in Abilene History". Abilenetx.com. City of Abilene, Texas. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hellmann 2006.
  4. ↑ "City of Abilene Mayors 1883-2004". City of Abilene. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "City Population History from 1850–2000: Abilene", Texas Almanac, Texas State Historical Association
  6. ↑ "Historical Sketches of Texas Libraries: Abilene", Handbook of Texas Libraries, Austin: Texas Library Association (1), 1904
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Fane Downs. "Abilene, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ Vernon N. Kisling, Jr., ed. (2001). "Zoological Gardens of the United States". Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5. (Chronological list)
  9. 1 2 3 "Movie Theaters in Abilene, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  10. ↑ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  11. ↑ "Handbook of Texas Online". Texas State Historical Association.
  12. ↑ "Texas: West Texas". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Jackson, Mississippi: Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "United States TV Stations: Texas", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive
  14. ↑ "About". Abilene Preservation League. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Texas". Official Congressional Directory. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1979 – via HathiTrust.
  16. ↑ "City of Abilene, TX". Archived from the original on August 30, 2000 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ Kevin Hyde; Tamie Hyde (eds.). "United States of America: Texas". Official City Sites. Utah. OCLC 40169021. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.
  18. ↑ "World War II museum turns 15", Abilene Reporter-News, October 5, 2016
  19. ↑ Reporter-News 2016.
  20. ↑ "Abilene city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  21. ↑ Civic Impulse, LLC. "Members of Congress". GovTrack. Washington, D.C. Retrieved April 11, 2017.

Bibliography

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  • "Abilene". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1890. 
  • Abilene City Directory. Dallas: John F. Worley Directory Co. 1919 – via University of North Texas. 
  • Federal Writers' Project (1940), "Abilene", Texas: a Guide to the Lone Star State, American Guide Series, New York: Hastings House, pp. 470–472 – via HathiTrust 
  • Abilene City Directory. Dallas: John F. Worley Directory Co. 1946 – via University of North Texas. 
  • Abilene...On Catclaw Creek: A Profile of a West Texas Town (Abilene, Texas: Reporter Publishing, 1969)
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