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[Cemetery in Harrison County]
An unidentified cemetery in Harrison County.
[PHS Miss Student Council, Freddie Sherrod]
Freddie Sherrod represented the Student Council at the "Queen's Club Ball." She is shown in a Pemberton High School yearbook feature.
[Portrait of Romeo M. Williams]
Photograph of Romeo M. Williams, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored suit, and visible from the chest up.
[Friends Host Reception]
Three Friends or volunteers stand by a reception table at Marshall Public Library.
[Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, Marshall]
Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church is a historic African-American congregation. It is located at 801 W. Grand Ave (Hwy 80) in Marshall. The church was established in 1867, making it one of the oldest surviving congregations in Harrison County. It was founded by Rev. A. E. Clemmons, pastor of the white First Baptist Church, and Rev. William Massey, a black religious leader who led 450 persons to form the congregation. Throughout its history, Bethesda's membership has included pastors and members notable not only in Marshall but far beyond. Among the founders was David Abner, who was Harrison County treasurer, state legislator, and delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention. Another was Andrew Gross, father of Frederick Gross who became president of Houston College. The congregation also had a leading role in the founding of Bishop College, which was an African-American Baptist institution located in Marshall from 1881-1961. In its beginning the congregation was known simply as "Colored Baptist Church," the name on the deed. When the name was changed, the members chose "Bethesda" to identify with the healing pool of Biblical Jerusalem. During the 1980's, the word "Missionary" was added to reflect denominational affiliation. Bethesda's first dedicated church building was a one-story wooden structure constructed at the present location. A picture of it can be seen in the portal. During 1897-1901, the wooden building was razed for construction of a larger Gothic-style brick building. That one burned in 1953 and was replaced by the nearly identical structure shown in the picture at left. However the original wood facade was retained within the brick facades of both later buildings, creating a physical link with the past. Another link with the past was renewed during the 1980's, when Bethesda began to join with First Baptist Church for occasional worship services and fellowships. Recently the …
[Art Works]
Several art works hang on display. The identity and location of the works are unknown.
[PHS Baseball Queen, Narvella Dillard]
The baseball queen is featured on a Pemberton High School yearbook page.
[Working a Cemetery]
Mr. Tim Brown inspects a marker in a traditionally African-American cemetery in Harrison County. The cemetery is unidentified.
[Library Volunteer]
An unidentified volunteer at Marshall Public Library, Marshall, does processing work using a typewriter before computers came into use. Around her are the book carts, storage units, and supplies found typically in a library workroom.
[Portrait of Belle Crockett]
Photograph of Mrs. Belle Crockett, who is wearing a light-colored shirt and sitting in a wheelchair.
[Miles Memorial CME Church, Marshall]
Miles Memorial CME Church is located in Marshall. It is a traditionally African-American congregation. The front and side facades of the building are shown. An announcement sign gives information.
[Gathering of Leaders, Marshall]
Three men gather at a podium in Marshall. One man reads a sheet of paper while another looks on. The third man is Dr. Theophilus Caviness. With his right hand raised, he appears to be reciting an oath. Microphones in the picture suggest a large meeting room. The date, place and purpose of this solemn event are unknown.
[African-American Woman in Harrison County]
An unidentified woman of Marshall or Harrison County. She may be African-American.
[Portrait of Rev. William F. Bledsoe Sr.]
Photograph of Rev. William F. Bledsoe, Sr., who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored suit, and visible from the chest up.
[Library Volunteer]
A volunteer at Marshall Public Library assists with filing at a desk in the library workroom. Another woman works some catalog card trays nearby. Neither woman is identified.
[Grave of Arthur Montgomery, Nichol Cemetary]
Grave of Arthur Montgomery at Nichol Cemetery in Marshall, reading "March 6 1884 - May 21 1948 - age 64 - at rest." The stone has the head of a cherub in the top portion.
[Miles Memorial CME Church, Marshall]
Miles Memorial CME Church is located in Marshall. It is a traditionally Africa-Americna congregation. In the picture, a group of children with four adult women are gathered before the front doors of the church. The event and members of the group are unidentified.
[Portrait of Bernice P. Lewis]
Photograph of Mrs. Bernice P. Lewis, who is wearing a dark-colored dress, sitting, and visible from the shoulders up. The caption reads, "Mrs. Bernice P. Lewis Civics and Sociology."
[Paradise Baptist Church]
Paradise Baptist Church is a traditionally African-American congregation in Marshall. It is located approximately four and one-half miles south of the city on the Five Notch Road. The church was organized in 1926, meeting at first in a brush arbor until building. The first building burned and was replaced by one "with many improvements." It is unknown whether the picture shows the first building or the second. The church shown is a small white frame structure standing on brick piers. A gabled porch is over the entrance. A gabled (dog-house) cupola projects from the roof.
[Portrait of Thelma R. Williams]
Photograph of Thelma R. Williams, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The text beneath the photo reads, "Mrs. Thelma R. Williams Home and Family Life Education."
[Decorating a Grave in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified woman placeing flowers at the headstone for two graves in a Harrison County cemetery. In the center background there appears to be a small structure.
[Miles Memorial CME Church, Marshall]
Miles Memorial Church is the oldest CME congregation in Texas. Organized in 1872, it hosted the first East Texas Annual Conference. The first pastor was Rev. M. F. Jamison, who was later elected the ninth bishop of the CME denomination. The site is located in west Marshall at 704 Francis Street. It is within the "New Town" neighborhood of Marshall. A task force has submitted a plan to the Marshall Historic Landmark Preservation Board which seeks recognition and preservation of New Town as a historic African-American community within the city.
[African-American Woman in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified African-American woman from Harrison County, visible from the chest up.
[Rambo Funeral Home in Marshall]
Rambo Funeral Home in Marshall has been serving the African-American community for decades. It is located at 622 S. Carter St., an address which places it in the "New Town Neighborhood" of west Marshall. New Town is a cluster of residences, businesses, professional offices, schools, and churches which developed by 1930 around Wiley College. It is currently of interest as a historical area to be preserved for local African-American history.
[Graves in Nichols Cemetery, Marshall]
Two graves in Nichols Cemetery, Marshall, belong to the Turner family. At right is Milissa Turner, Mar 07, 1864-Nov. 17, 1952. At left is Maliss Turner, Oct. 04, 1908-Nov. 17, 1941. Behind the fence can be seen the roof of a modern ranch house. Nichols Cemetery (also called Old Sudduth) is located on Merrill St. in east Marshall. It is surrounded by modern subdivisions. It is a traditionally African-American cemetery. Enclosed by wood and cyclone fencing, the site is still used.
[Reception at Marshall Public Library]
The public attends a reception at Marshall Public Library. The event, date, and persons in the photograph are unidentified.
[Marshall Business]
A business in Marshall is unidentified. It is a white-painted brick building that stands along on its lot. Furnishings are visble through the large front window. To the right another business is set back from the street. The words "Glenn Stauts H..." appear above an awning on the facade.
[Portrait of A. B. Madison]
Photograph of Mrs. A. B. Madison, who is wearing a light-colored dress, sitting, and visible from the chest up. The caption reads, "Mrs. A. B. Madison General Science and Mathematics."
[Woman Spinning Thread, Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American woman demonstrates the art of spinning thread from either wool or cotton on a spinning wheel, possibly in Harrison County. She holds the spinning material in her left hand as she turns the wheel with her right. She wears a light colored blouse and a skirt reaching to her shoe-tops. A patterned scarf is around her neck. Sacks of raw material wait at her feet.
[Continental Trailways in Marshall]
The bus station at 201 S. Bolivar St. near downtown Marshall was once owned by the Continental Trailways Bus Company. It is now owned by Greyhound Lines Inc.
[Three African-American Citizens]
Three unidentified African-American citizens pose in a room. One senior man is accompanied by two senior women. The room's location is also unknown. An exterior door is at left. Art objects on wall and shelf decoratethe room, which has stains on the wall and ceiling.
[Gravestone of J. W. Sanders]
Photograph of a gravestone for J. W. Sanders next to a tree and text that is illegible.
[Business in Marshall]
The "End Zone" was a business in Marshall, location unknown. It was a small one-story building that stood alone on the lot. It had two entrance doors and large windows. On a boarded window are the words, "Private for Members Only Guests Welcome." A picture is attached to another boarded window.
[Home Interior]
The home in this photograph is located in Marshall. The owner and location are unidentified. Shown are interior furnishings.
[Marshall Business]
A business in Marshall has no sign to identify the name or nature of the business. A small brick one-story building that stands alone, it has a large window and commercial door on the front. A counter is visible through the door. There are picnic tables outdoors to suggest that the business is of a food and beverage nature.
[Capitol Hotel, Marshall]
The Capitol Hotel stood from 1857 to 1971 at the corner of Houston and Bolivar Streets in Marshall. It was predated by the Adkins House and was succeeded by the Hotel Marshall, which still stands. It was financed by George Adkins and built by two slaves, Dick Land and Green Hill. These expert masons made the bricks that went into the 12-inch walls of the five-story structure. The hotel had a colorful history. It was the scene of important Confederate meetings during the Civil War. Noted Texans, actors, and other VIPS visited there - including the notorious. After the Hotel Marshall was built, owner Sam Perkins bought the Capitol and made it an annex of the larger hotel. The Capitol was razed in 1971. A historical marker on the lawn west of the Hotel Marshall notes the hotel's history.
[Continental Trailways in Marshall]
Continental Trailways bus station was located at 201 S. Bolivar St. in downtown Marshall. It is now owned by Greyhound Lines Inc.
[Pemberton High School Club, Marshall]
One of the clubs at Pemberton High School in Marshall was the Tri-Hi-Y, which was a Christian fellowship. This photograph is from the 1964-65 yearbook. The group , all girls, is standing on the front steps of the school building. Most of the students are unidentified. Three are known: Australen Allen, Joyce Carraway, and Sharon Kay Black.
[Portrait of Rebecca J. Buard]
Photograph of Mrs. R. J. Buard, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The caption below the photo reads, "Mrs. R. J. Buard."
[Elderly Woman in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified African-American woman posed in a wood chair on the porch of a frame building, wearing her hair in a wrap.
[Building in Marshall]
An unidentified brick building in Marshall. There are three exterior doors on the ground floor with large windows on either side. Three windows on the upper floor align with the doors. Larger windows are on each end. The building sits alone on a low rise, with steps leading through a lawn to the front entrance.
[Central School, Marshall]
Central School was the first public school for African-American children in Harrison County. The building and its outbuildings were located on a hill bounded by Railroad Ave. (now Alamo), Border St. (now Travis), and Fannin. The buildings were torn down and the hill leveled after the school moved to another location. A historical marker notes the location. Central was renamed Pemberton after H. B. Pemberton, who was its founder and first principal. In the early years the elementary grades were included. After schools for those grades were built elsewhere, Central/Pemberton became a high school only.
[Bungalow in Marshall]
An unidentified bungalow in Marshall. A three-story brick building is at the left of the picture. Steps lead from the sidewalk up a small rise. The wrought iron columns at the front porch may be a change from the original style and period of the house.
[General Store, Harrison County]
This general store is located in Jonesville, Harrison County. Jonesville was a crossroads and short-line railroad terminal during the county's early history. The store is still in existence. It carried a multitude of items for the home and farm, as this interior photo shows. The building was not modernized beyond electricity, and so has kept its nineteenth century flavor.
[Service Station in Marshall]
A service station on Carter St. is a long-time business in Marshall. A small brick and siding building with a covered drive-through, it has two gas pumps in front. There are several vehicles parked around it. Carter Street is in the "New Town Neighborhood" of Marshall, which was established by 1930. It consists of residences, businesses, professional offices, schools, and churches that developed around Wiley College. New Town has become an area of historical interest about African-American history in Marshall.
[Pemberton High School Choir, Marshall]
This yearbook photo of 1964-65 shows the Pemberton High School Choir in Marshall. Students wear the traditional choir robes with collars. They stand on graded risers. Mr. Johnson was the director at this period. Students in the group are unidentified. Pemberton H. S., an African-American school before integration, was closed in 1988.
[Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church, Harrison County]
There are two Rock Spring Baptist churches in Harrison County. This one is the Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church No 2, located on Hwy 43 ten miles southwest of Marshall. Originally the site was by the Rock Springs Cemetery. The date of the move to the present site is unknown. The church shown is a white frame building with a bell tower or cupola. The front entrance is covered by a gabled porch. A sign stands near the window at right. The history relates that this was originally a Methodist church for white people; but they turned it over to a black congregation in 1871. The two white men who took part were Parson Carter and Parson William Russell. The first pastor after the transfer was Parson William Townson. The building shown was erected between 1931 and 1951, when the "Father of the Church," Rev. J. J. Jones, was pastor. Physical improvements have been added twice. During the second remodeling, 1975-1978, the word "Greater" was added to the church's name so that it has been known as "Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church No. 2" since that time.
[Grave of James Thomas, Marshall]
The grave of James Thomas is located in Nichols (Old Sudduth) Cemetery on Merrill St. in east Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American, although there may be graves of Caucasions there. The stone rests at the corner of a large slab. Dates engraved on it are 1882-1974. Another stone and marker are in the foreground. An empty urn shows at the left center. Fresh funeral flowers are in the distance at left. A shed or house corner is at the center background.
[Sheppard-Watts Hospital and Nursing School in Marshall]
A three-story brick building was the Sheppard- Watts Hospital and Nursing School which served the African-American community in Marshall. It was located at 606 S. Carter St. in the historic New Town Neighborhood. The hospital was constructed in 1925 by Dr. James R. Sheppard. It was later purchased and renovated by Dr. William Watts. On the Sanborn Maps, the original hospital was called Sheppard Sanitarium.
[Galilee Baptist Church in Harrison County]
Galilee Baptist Church is located in the community of Hallsville in Harrison County. It is a traditionally African-American congregation.
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