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- Loblolly Index of Publications 1973-1995
- Book with an index compiled of publications created from 1973 to 1995. Each page has a continuous table with three columns: "Name, Page, Issue."
- [Audience]
- Photograph of people seated in folding chairs on cleared ground. They are attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Cedar Valley College. There are some people standing in back. One man has a movie camera in his hands. Some of the women are wearing headscarves. Some leafless trees in background and apparently one cedar tree.
- [Audrey Kariel and Charles Spangler Celebrate Opening of Marshall Public Library]
- Mrs. Audrey D. Kariel, Project Coordinator, and Martin Spangler, Chairman, celebrate the new Marshall Public Library at the formal reception on October 20, 1973. Mrs. Kariel relates "Martin was an inspirational leader. Every agenda carried a quote with motivation. My favorite was 'Your ship cannot come in unless you send some out.' We had to send out many ships to build the new MPL."
- [Band Concert]
- Photograph of a group of people with instruments performing on a stage. The band director is dressed in dark clothes; the band members are arranged in rows, seated in the front and standing in the back.
- [Botanic Garden Pagoda]
- Photograph of the pagoda in the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, on a slight rise surrounded by bushes and trees. The structure is a square pillar that includes several tiers of roofs with flared eaves and multiple small enclosed balconies.
- [Buses in Background]
- Photograph of people gathered for the groundbreaking of Cedar Valley College. There is a large striped tent in the background. Even farther back there are two school buses. Most people in the photo are looking to their left.
- [Celebrants at the Dedication of the New Marshall Public Library]
- Audry D. Kariel, Library Building Project Coordinator, with friend Janice Levy and Rabbi Richard Zionst at the dedication of the new Marshall Public Library building on October 21, 1973. Rabbi Zionst gave the invocation at the dedication ceremony, a choice which reflected the amount of financial support and hard work invested by the Marshall Jewish community in the new building.
- [Celebrants at the reception for the new Marshall Public Library]
- Mr. George Olincy, Chairman of the Andrew Norman Foundation, and Mrs. Bernice Gold Kranson were benefactors of the new Marshall Public Library building in 1973.
- [Children Help to Move Library]
- When the Marshall Public Library was founded, it had its first home at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets (now the Chamber of Commerce building). Books from a lending library belonging to Marshall Women's Clubs became the core of the new collection. Approximately 25 children helped to move this core collection from its old home at 112 East Austin St.
- [Chopping Apples]
- Black and white photographs shows person chopping apples. There is a large bowl of chopped apples in the foreground. The person wears a chef's hat. Pots and pans hang above the work area. Cooking class.
- [Civic leaders at the Marshall Public Library Opening Reception]
- Civic leader Carolyn Abney and her mother attended the formal reception for the opening of Marshall Public Library in 1973.
- [Cummings Siblings]
- Photograph of Cynthia Cover Cummings (standing), Chris Cover (sister), and Richard Jr. (brother) eating in the kitchen.
- Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1973
- Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
- [Entrance to Japanese Garden]
- Photograph of the entry gate to the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, viewed from the left (west) side. The gate house is built in a Japanese style with wooden timbers, an enclosed room above the entryway with paneled windows, and a decorative tiled roof with gable ends and flared eaves. There are smaller, single-story rectangular structures on either side of the gate, surrounded by a stone fence and trees are visible in the background.
- [Flag Presentation]
- The first flag to fly over the new Marshall Public Library was flown over the Capitol before being presented to the library by the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 3969. The gift was made possible by Congressman Sam B. Hall of Harrison County. Three members of the Army National Guard are shown raising the colors at the formal presentation ceremony.
- Floyd Inn location, Richardson, Texas
- Large open field. In the foreground is a grouping of seven trees, with some shrubs or saplings, all growing in grass/weeds. Only the center tree, the one closest to the foreground, is leafed. Behind is a large open space, with cultivated areas visible on the horizon. On the left of the horizon is a large building, with a taller domed portion, part of Restland Cemetery. The note on the back states that the tree was planted in 1856. The Floyd Inn served as a stop for the stage from Dallas to Denton.
- [Grandma Grover Four Generation Photo ]
- Photograph of four generations of Grandma Grover's family, including three adult women and two young boys, seated in a living room. They are identified from left to right Blanche Grover Kirkham (Carol's Mom), holding Travis Hatch on her lap; Elnorah Grover, holding Trent Hatch on her lap; and Carol Hatch. They are seated in front of a curtain, and a television set on a stand is partially visible at right.
- History of Mineola, Texas; "Gateway to the Pines"
- This book covers the history of Mineola, located in Wood County, Texas. The book includes chapters on the original inhabitants of the city, as well as discussions about local churches, schools, business establishments, landmarks, and railroads.
- [Horticulture Student]
- Black and white photograph shows student in the greenhouse at Richland College. She is attending to a hanging plant. Potted plants are in the background. She is wearing a dress with a solid colored shirt and patterned top.
- [Jim Bennett]
- Black and white photographs shows Jim Bennett and student in room C296 at Eastfield. The class was a Developmental Math class. The machine was an early example of technology in the classroom. It's function was to give students practice in basic multiplication facts. Since this was before hand held calculators were sold it was an interesting alternative drill and practice tool.
- Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1973
- Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index stars on page 249.
- [League City State Bank Staff]
- Photograph of the League City State Bank staff, a majority of which are women, clad in uniforms. One of the uniformed women is Lorena Harbison; she is the bespectacled, elderly woman seated on the first row, second from the right. The back of the photo has the signatures of people in the photograph.
- [Library Supporter Speaks Persuasively for New Library]
- Don Harper, library supporter, presents a persuasive speech to convince the public of the need for a new public library building. According to the caption, he emphasized, "Now, not later, is the time to act." The new library in Marshall, Texas opened October, 1973.
- [Marshall Public Library Building Project Coordinator]
- Mrs. Audrey Kariel, Project Coordinator, stands in front of the wall plaque giving recognition to the founders of the new Marshall Public Library building, which opened in 1973. Mrs. Kariel also served as chairwoman of the library Board of Trustees and was an organizer of the Friends of a Public Library group that was instrumental in building the library. She dedicated seven years to making the library a reality.
- Mineola: the first 100 years
- This book documents the history of the first one hundred years of the city of Mineola, Texas, which is located in Wood County. The book includes information about the creation and organization of the city, the establishment of railroads, local businesses, churches and schools, as well as information about the local citizens of Mineola.
- [New Flag for a New Library]
- Members of the Army National Guard raise the new flag in front of the new Marshall Public Library at formal presentation ceremonies. The flag previously flew over the Capitol, and was a gift arranged by Congressman Sam B. Hall, Jr. through the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3969.
- [Night View of the New Marshall Public Library in 1973]
- Night view of the new Marshall Public Library in 1973.
- [Parent Child Study]
- Black and white photograph of Parent Child Study program. This is an informal shot with adults and children interacting. The woman on the floor without glasses and hand on floor is Lu McClellen. She was Dean of Technical Education. There is a baby crawling and two other small children. There are seveal students observing.
- [Piano Class]
- Black and white photographs shows two women playing piano. A mirror is on the wall of the classroom. There is a coffee cup on top of one of the pianos.
- [Preparing Bread Cubes]
- Black and white photograph of man preparing bread cubes in food preparation classroom at El Centro College. He has on a white short sleeved shirt. There is another person working in the background.
- [Priest Thornton Powell]
- Black and white photograph of dignitaries on platform for the groundbreaking ceremonies at Cedar Valley College. The is an empty folding chair on the front row. Pattie Powell is next to it wearing a pant suit, Bill J. Priest is to her left and R. L. Thornton, Jr. is speaking. It was a very windy day.
- Programs for people
- No Description Available.
- [Roses Presented]
- Mrs. Audrey Kariel, second from right. was congratulated for her role in the successful library building project with a spray of roses. She was the Projector Director for the drive to building the Marshall Public Library.
- [Sousaphone Player]
- Black and white photograph of band member playing sousaphone at the Cedar Valley College groundbreaking. There are other members of the band also in the photograph. The sousaphone is white. Probably Lancaster High School Tiger Band member. Band members have on uniforms.
- [Thornton Speaking]
- Photograph of R. L. Thornton, Jr. speaking at the groundbreaking for Cedar Valley College. In front of him is a model of the college. Dignitaries are on stage behind him and a large striped tent is in background.
- Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1972
- Proceedings of the 8th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference.
- [Virginia G. Olincy at the Marshall Public Library Grand Opening Reception]
- Mrs. Virginia Gold Olincy, trustee of the Andrew Norman Foundation, toasts the grand opening of the Marshall Public Library at the formal reception on October 20, 1973. Mrs. Olincy, a former librarian, and her sister, Ms. Bernice Gold Kranson, arranged for a large challenge grant from the Foundation toward the new library building as a memorial to their parents. Following the successful fund drive and construction, the library's auditorium was named "The Mose and Etta Gold Auditorium" as that memorial.
- [Visitor Reading at Helen Hall Library]
- Photograph of Barbara Fricke, a volunteer at Helen Hall Library, relaxing on a couch inside the library with a book in her lap. Numerous bookshelves are visible behind her. At the time, the library was known as the League City Public Library.
- Texas State Historical Association Seventy-Seventh Annual Meeting, 1973
- Program for the 77th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
- [Alley Behind Helen Hall Library]
- Photograph of the alleyway behind Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. A car is parked in the alley next to a triplet of young, small trees that stand in a grassy area. The exterior of the library is partially visible on the left.
- [Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of the courtyard garden at Helen Hall Library, at the center of which is a two-tiered fountain. The building's exterior pillars surround the garden.
- [Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of the back area of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas, as seen from the courtyard garden where there is also a two-tiered fountain. The top of the fountain features the figure of a nude woman. A car and a house are visible in the background.
- [Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The exterior of the building features numerous segmented arches that are part of the walkway that surrounds the library garden. At the center of the garden is a two-tiered fountain.
- [Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The exterior of the building features segmented arches and a walkway that surround the library garden. At the center of the garden is a two-tiered fountain.
- [Woman in the Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of a woman standing in the garden at the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. She has her hands placed on the fountain which is at the center of the garden. The exterior of the building features segmented arches and a walkway that surrounds the garden.
- [Women in the Helen Hall Library Courtyard]
- Photograph of a woman standing next to a two-tiered fountain outside of the Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The fountain is located within a small courtyard garden at the back of the library. The exterior of the building features segmented arches.
- [Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1973]
- Color photograph of the 1973 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are nine girls wearing white robes and six boys wearing black robes with bow ties. Cantor Murray Neiman, Rabbi Isadore Garsek, and Elliot Garsek stand in the center of the back row. The rabbi and cantor each wear a tallis (prayer shawl). The students are Robin Levine, Gayle Gerrick, Hilda Adelson, Linda Rubin, Paula Rosen, Marsha Ann Weinberg, Betsy Rosenthal, Elisa Kaplan, Judy Weinberg, Larry Rosen, David James Cody, Mark Goldstein, Sandy Kreisberg, David Hecht, and Daniel Jonathan Cohen.
- [Fun in the Backyard]
- Photograph of Chris Cover and Richard Cover, Jr. playing dress-up in their backyard. Chris is holding Raggedy Anne dolls.
- [Death certificate of Carolyn Street Scott]
- Death certificate for Carolyn Street Scott. She died August 31, 1973, and was 92 years old.
- [1973 vacation bible school class]
- Photograph of the 49th Annual Vacation Bible School Class of July 23 to 27, 1973, held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Appearing in the photograph are children and adults. The class provided religious instruction through bible stories and songs as well as youth entertainment through games, movies and handicraft activities. The image was taken on the grounds of the church.