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- The Cleveland Indian Statue
- Photograph of a statue of an Indian warrior that stood in the entry of Cleveland High School representing their mascot.
- Cleveland, Texas 1935-2010
- Document discussing the incorporation of Cleveland, Texas. It briefly describes the history of the Cleveland area and identifies Charles Lander Cleveland, the original owner of the patent of the land. His photograph is shown at the bottom of the page.
- [Cleveland, Texas] 75th Celebration Schedule of Events
- List of events for the City of Cleveland's 75th Anniversary Celebration. The list includes a timeline outlining events from July 2, 2010 to July 4, 2010.
- Cleveland, Texas is incorporated in 1935
- Document that lists historical events that occurred in 1935, the year that Cleveland was incorporated, in the United States and beyond. The list includes songs, movies, political issues, sports, and average prices and wages from that year.
- Cleveland, Texas: What a Hometown Should Be
- Pamphlet endorsing Cleveland, Texas as the "gateway to the outdoor pleasures of the East Texas forest country." Highlighted points in the pamphlet include a list of Cleveland events, the Civic Center, outdoor amenities and attractions, and a map of the area. A brief introduction to Cleveland's early history and a list of future attractions are also included.
- [Cleveland Tire Service]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Cleveland Tire Service shop in Cleveland, Texas. Five employees are standing outside the front of the building next to rows of tires.
- Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department
- Photograph of three members of the volunteer fire department holding a hose while fighting a fire.
- [Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department]
- Photograph of several members of the volunteer fire department at work on a blazing two-story building in Cleveland, Texas. Smoke comes from all of the building's windows, and a man climbs a ladder laid against the side of the building. To the left, two men lift a large fire hose in front of another ladder.
- Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department
- Photograph of fire trucks parked in a street while volunteers fight a house fire. A group of on-lookers are watching.
- [Cleveland's Oldest Known Resident]
- Information about the City of Cleveland's oldest known resident, identified as Linia Hamilton Alfred. The paper provides information about her life and major historical events that occurred while she was growing up. She was born on October 31, 1904 and is currently a great-great-great grandmother.
- [Couple in Back of Convertible]
- Photograph of a man and a woman, both wearing cowboy hats, sitting in the back of a convertible during a parade in Cleveland, Texas. A church is visible in the background.
- [Couple Posing for Prom]
- Photograph of a boy and a girl posing together in front of a wreath during prom in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Cows and Horses in Texas Sesquicentennial Parade]
- Photograph of a man riding a horse next to two cattle pulling a wagon during the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial Parade in Cleveland, Texas. A crowd is visible in the background.
- Cox Machine Shop
- Photograph of Cox Machine Shop that was located north of Cleveland just off the Coldspings road. The shop was located by the Cox's home where they raised their children. All the children attended Cleveland schools. L to R is Mr.Cox, Charlie Welborn, ?,?,?.
- [Crowd of Boys]
- Photograph of a crowd of young boys standing together on a field in Cleveland, Texas. A boxing ring is visible in the background.
- [Crowd Outside Building]
- Photograph of a large crowd outside a wooden building in Cleveland, Texas. Cars are parked in the foreground, and there are trees in the background.
- [Crowd Outside Morrison Hay Barn, Opening Night]
- Photograph of a large crowd standing outside the Morrison Hay Barn on opening night in Cleveland, Texas. The back ends of two cars are visible to the right.
- Dairy Day Contestents
- Photograph of a contestant posing with the cow that he entered in the livestock-judging portion of the Dairy Day celebrations in Cleveland, Texas. The cow is multi-colored and wearing a halter. The young man is standing behind the cow and is wearing a checkered shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots. He is also holding a ribbon against the cow's back. There are trees and other contestants in the background.
- [Dairy Day Queen Contestants Float]
- Photograph of the 1965 Dairy Day Queen contestants on a float. L-R: Brenda Hill, Ella Guinn Jenny Sue Snell, Donna Howell, Patti Grimmett, Joyce O'Neil, Julia Faye Roark, Unidentified, Sharon Sue Shirley, Unidentified. Ella Guinn was the 1965 Dairy Day Queen
- [Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes]
- Photograph of Ginny Bailes wearing a gingham shirt and a cowboy hat sitting in the back of a convertible during the 1962 Dairy Day Parade in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes and her escort Gene Stephens in Car]
- Photograph of Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes and her escort Gene Stephens wearing gingham shirts and cowboy hats while sitting in the back of a convertible during the April 1962 Dairy Day Parade. in Cleveland, Texas. Other cars are visible in the background.
- [Dairy Day Queen Ginny Bailes in the 1962 Dairy Day Parade]
- Photograph of Ginny Bailes wearing a gingham shirt and a cowboy hat sitting in the back of a convertible in Cleveland, Texas during the 1962 Dairy Day Parade.
- [Dance Drill Team]
- Photograph of a group of African American girls in cowgirl outfits and hats carrying batons on a field in Cleveland, Texas.
- Dark's Drive Inn
- Photograph of Dark's Drive Inn on the west side of highway 59 in Cleveland, Texas. It was the local meeting place for young people in the community and had great hamburgers, etc. There was also an inside dining area.
- [Decorated Car]
- Photograph of a car decorated with bows and a banner reading "Pilot Club" in front of a row of stores in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Decorated Car in a Parade]
- Photograph of a man driving a car decorated with red, white, and blue ribbons past a crowd in a parade in Cleveland, Texas. A banner on the driver's side door reads "Mayor, Councilmen & City Manager".
- [Dog in Front of Wreckage]
- Photograph of a dog standing on the lawn in front of the wreckage of two buildings in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Don Yarborough Shaking Hands with Bill Matthews]
- Photograph of Don Yarborough shaking hands with Bill Matthews in a suit in front of several parked cars in Cleveland, Texas. Other men and several signs are visible in the background.
- [Don Yarborough Shaking Hands with Karl Braucher]
- Photograph of Don Yarborough shaking hands with Karl Braucher in front of Matthews Tire & Appliances in Cleveland, Texas. N. A. Walker, unidentified man, Harvard Bailes, Perk Perkins, unidentified man, John Miller, unidentified man and H. W. Herndon stand around them, and a large sign is visible in the background.
- [Don Yarborough with Microphone by Car]
- Photograph of a Don Yarborough campaigning for Texas Governor in 1962. He's in a suit holding a microphone, standing in front of two cars in Cleveland, Texas. The car to the left is painted with the words "Democrat Don Yarborough for Governor. Make Texas 1st". The Cleveland Pharmacy is visible in the background.
- [Don Yarborough with Shirley and Bill Matthews]
- Photograph of Don Yarborough (center) standing with Shirley and Bill Matthews at a rally in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Don Yarborough with Shirley and Bill Matthews]
- Photograph of Don Yarborough standing between Shirley and Bill Matthews in a building in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Drill Team Practicing]
- Photograph of a drill team made up of African American girls practicing on a field in Cleveland, Texas. Buildings and a school bus are visible in the background.
- Dunnam Home
- Photograph of the Dunnam Home at Fostoria, Texas. Mr. Dunnam was an executive for Foster Lumber Company,
- [Early Churches of Cleveland, Texas]
- Compilation of information about churches in Cleveland, Texas including histories, church leaders, and other information. The church sketches include the Galilee Praise and Worship Center (later Galilee Missionary Baptist Church), the African Methodist Episcopal Church (later New Bethel African Methodist Church), First United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
- [Early Cleveland School]
- Copy negative of an early school in Cleveland, Texas. A large group of people is standing in front of the building facing towards the camera. There are two people in the background in the doorway of the school.
- [Eastern Star Officer Initiation]:
- Photograph of a group of women wearing long dresses posing in front of a window inside a building in Cleveland, Texas.
- [Edwin E. Smith receiving Certificate from the Cleveland Woman's Club]
- Photograph of a Member of the Cleveland Woman's Club presenting Edwin E. Smith the Teacher of the year award. A table set with dinnerware is visible to the right, and there are women sitting on a couch to the left.
- [Employee of the Santa Fe Railroad]
- Cropped copy-print photograph of a young girl, "little barefoot" Lillie Snider, with her father Ed "Shorty" Snider. She is holding a lunchbox and facing towards the camera. Her father is an employee of the Santa Fe Railroad in Cleveland, Texas. He is standing behind her by a barrel on a wooden cart.
- [Eunice Morrison Singing at Opening Night of Johnny Morrison's Hay Barn]
- Photograph of a woman singing into a microphone on a stage in front of a man playing the drums somewhere in Texas.
- [Exterior of Old Cleveland Grammer School]
- Photograph of the old Cleveland Grammar School that faced Dallas Street with College St. on the right side and Wilson St. (now Barnett St.) on the left. At one time, this building held all classes of the Cleveland School District. Was replaced with a new High School and Cleveland Elementary-Junior High (later Southside Elementary) on the same block. Building was demolished in 1956.
- [Family on Porch]
- Photograph of four people, identified by the text below the photo as the children of Samuel K. Stanfield, standing on the porch of a wooden house in Romayor, Texas.
- [Firemen Climbing Stairs]
- Photograph of several firemen climbing the steps leading to the second story of a building on fire in Cleveland, Texas. Several more firemen are visible on the roof of the building.
- [First Baptist Church Children's Choir]
- Photograph of a group of children and an older man standing in a choir loft in a church in Cleveland, Texas. 1st Row L-R: Edwin Johnson (Pianist), Lynn McClelland, Ronald Satterlee, Donald Bounds, Gayle Everitt, Dana Kay Dishongh, Sharon Miller, Kathy Smith, Kenneth Satterlee, Waymon Woodrum, Lavinia Gunter, Bro. Bill Davis (Choir Director) 2nd Row L-R: (Unknown), Bobby Howell, Charles Sigler, Virgil Stutts, Homer Stephens, Glenn Gassiott, Randy Pilgreen, Edward Guinn, Sidney O'Neill 3rd Row L-R: Ella Guinn, Suzanne Smith, Sue McClelland, Cynthia Sigler, Sue Lynn Russell, Donna Howell, Joyce O'Neill, Terese Bland, Janet Younger
- First Baptist Church Choir
- Photograph of First Baptist Church Choir in 1954. Choir members from left to right are: Front row: Mrs. Theo Scott, Mrs. Ernest Cummings, Mrs. Newman Powers, Mrs. Edsel Brown, Mrs Cam Arrendell, unknown Second row: unknown, unknown, Sally Harkins, Aunt Annie Wright, Elma Lee Tanner, Tula Overton Third Row: unknown Choir Director: Max (last name unknown)
- [First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Texas]
- Color photograph of the First Baptist Church building in Cleveland, Texas, as viewed from the front facade with the steeple in view.
- [First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]
- Photograph of worshippers open door to exit after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
- [First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]
- Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
- [First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]
- Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.
- [First Baptist Church Old Sanctuary Last Worship Service]
- Photograph of worshippers exiting after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.