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[Diving Competition]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman doing a dive into the swimming pool at Mountain View College. There is a crowd of people watching. The bathing suit has a light colored stripe down the side of the suit. The diving board is visible.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Fourth Grade Class at James. H. Ross Elementary, 1971-72]

Description: Photograph of Frances Wood's fourth grade class during the 1970-1971 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 29 students are arranged in 4 rows in front of a velvet curtain; their teacher stands to the right of them on the first row. A small marquee board with their class information is set in front of them. The photo is set inside a folded card.
Date: [1971..1972]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Grant Aids New Library Building]

Description: In September, 1971, a challenge grant from the Andrew Norman Foundation was offered to the Friends of a Public Library in Marshall, Texas for the purpose of building a new library. The $150,000 offer was to be matched by funds raised in Marshall and Harrison County. Following a successful fund drive, the photo shows George Fenn Lewis, president of the Friends, endorsing a balance payment check for $110,000 before presenting it to Dick Brassell, secretary-treasurer of the Friends.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

A History Of Dickens County: Ranches and Rolling Plains

Description: This book discusses the history of Dickens County, Texas. The Table of Contents breaks the book into eight portions: The Beginnings, Education, Churches, Businesses, Ranches, Farming, Miscellaneous, Family Histories. An index to family histories is on the pages after the table of contents and before the first section.
Date: 1971
Creator: Arrington, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

[John Tower at Dedication]

Description: Black and white photograph of speaker and dignitaries at Eastfield dedication. From left: John Tower with polka dot neck tie, Bill J. Priest bow tie, Thornton clapping. It's hard to know if this picture was taken at Eastfield College or Mountain View College. They were dedicated the same day.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1971

Description: 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 starts on page 230.
Date: 1971
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

[Planetarium]

Description: Black and white photograph of the planatarium on the campus of Richland College. Originally had a copper top. [Replaced twice?] There is a small treee in front of the planatarium and a campus building to the right.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Site Visit Mrs. McDermott and Gentlemen]

Description: Black and white photograph of Mrs. McDermott on a site visit of Richland College. One man has his back turned to the camera. One man has on a hard hat. The other man has on a suit and tie. There is another man in the far back of the photograph. Partial view of breezeway is visible. On the platform, there is a rail at the edge.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Skylights and Plants in Corridor]

Description: Black and white photograph shows people walking in a hallway at Mountain View College under an impressive skylight. Mountain View College was loosely based on the same architectural design of North Park Mall in Dallas, Texas. Two potted trees are in the hallway.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Student Lounge]

Description: Black and white photograph shows the spacious lounge area at Mountain View College. It serves as the "living room" of the campus. The Dallas County Community College District feels much "accidental" learning occurs in such areas designed to intermingle students of various backgrounds.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

Thomas, Routh Bible, Births page

Description: Copy print of "Births" page [unnumbered] from the Thomas/Routh family Bible. Text: FAMILY RECORD. BIRTHS James Thomas was Born May 11th 1822 E. A. Gray " " April 27th 1825 John T Thomas " " May 29 1842 Sarah E. Thomas " " January 11th 1844 E. J. Routh " " June 21st 1828 Oliver Thomas " " May 25th 1855 Mary T. Thomas " " August 25th 1856 Clara E. Thomas " " March 21st 1858 Martha Thomas " " November 23rd 185… more
Date: 1971
Creator: Braithwaite, Philip
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Thornton Speaking]

Description: Interior photograph of R. L. Thornton, Jr. speaking at Eastfield College dedication. He is standing at a podium with the Eastfield logo on the front of it. Front row from left: Mrs. Margaret McDermott, Bill J. Priest. Byron McClenney is wearing a light suit. Eric Jonsson is scratching head. There are various potted plants in the photograph.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Dallas County Community College District
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