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[Virginia Neely, Marshall Educator]

Mrs. Virginia Neely, Marshall educator, was recognized in this clipping for her achievements. She taught first grade at several MISD schools and participated in civic and professional organizations. She is now retired.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Library Supporter, Marshall]

A library patron and supporter, unidentified, is shown in Marshall Public Library. The reading area and stacks are visible in the background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Club Women in Marshall]

Marshall club women are recognized in this newspaper photo. The event and the women are not identified.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Historical Marker for Confederate Hat Factory, Marshall]

A historical marker recognizes the presence of the Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A., during the Civil War. A woman, unidentified, applauds the new marker.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Picnic at the Library]

The end of the summer reading program in 1979 included a picnic for the children on the grounds of Marshall Public Library. A staff person (unidentified) serves punch to the children. The menu also included sandwiches and cookies for hungry eaters in grades one through six.

Date: 1979

Item Type: Photograph

[Leading a Child to Books]

A woman reads a books to a young girl. Book-sharing is recognized as an activity which helps to prepare children to become readers.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Supporters Present at Meeting]

Two library supporters, unidentified, make a presentation at a meeting, Marshall Public Library.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Marshall Public Library Staff at Work]

Mrs. Naomi Rhea, Marshall Public Library staff member, works on book processing.

Date: 1977~

Item Type: Photograph

[Bill Moyers and Fan]

Bill Moyers, national journalist and Marshall favorite son, visits with a fan after his speech. He returned to Marshall, Texas, during the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1976 to speak on the value of libraries in a community.

Date: 1976

Item Type: Photograph

[Author Visits Marshall Public Library]

This author visited Marshall Public Library to talk about his books. He followed with a signing. He is unidentified.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson, First Lady]

Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady, wife of President Lyndon Johnson, and Texan noted for her devotion to wildflowers. She passed away on July 11, 2007. She was a native of Harrison County.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Library Supporters]

Dr. Rutledge McClaran of Marshall, Texas is pictured in a newspaper photo with a fellow library supporter, Mrs. Warren F. Keyes. Both served as presidents of the local Friends of a Public Library organization during the group's early years. Mrs. Keyes was also a member of the women's clubs which owned the private lending library which predated the Marshall Public Library. She successfully advocated for a public library.

Date: January 14, 1976

Item Type: 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.

Date: 1973

Item Type: Photograph

[First Membership Cards to Friends of Marshall Public Library]

According to the caption of this Marshall newspaper item, "Mrs. Max Lale, right, of the Friends of Public Library Membership Committee, presents membership cards to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lewis."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[End of Summer Reading Program at the Library]

In 1979 the summer reading program at the Marshall Public Library ended with a picnic and outdoor games. Here the children line up for one of the activities.

Date: 1979

Item Type: Photograph

[Library Supporters Host Reception]

Two library supporters celebrated the new Marshall Public Library at this reception in 1973. At left is Tony Bridges, chairman of the building project. The woman pouring punch is unidentified.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Donor Presents Gift to New Library]

A man and a woman, both unidentified, were instrumental in donating a gift toward the building of the new Marshall Public Library, which was completed in 1973.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Grave of Wendell and Mayme Phillips, Marshall]

The grave of Wendell and Mayme Phillips is located in the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997, Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American. The dates for Wendell Phillips are Sept. 21, 1896-Sept. 16, 1955. The dates for Mayme Phillips are Sept. 30, 1903-May 3, 1952. The words engraved below are, "How desolate our home bereft of them."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[African-American Man in Harrison County]

An unidentified African-American man in Harrison County.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Honorable Edgar (Ed) Foreman]

The Honorable Edgar (Ed) Foreman is pictured in this newspaper clipping with accompanying text. He represented Texas to the U.S. House of Representatives, 88th Congress, in 1963-65. Later he represented his home state of New Mexico.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Jaycee Jaynes Benefit Library and Hospital]

In 1972, the local chapter of the Jaycee Jaynes held a game night to benefit the building funds for the Marshall Public Library and Marshall Memorial Hospital. Seated left to right, Mrs. Tom Wynn, Mrs. John Carrington, and Mrs. Kenneth White confer about door prizes.

Date: 1972

Item Type: Photograph

[Celebrants at Reception for Library Opening]

Festivities at the grand opening of the new Marshall Public Library in October, 1973 included a dinner for all of those who worked on the project. The only persons identified here are Mrs. George Olincy, second from left; Mrs. Bernice Gold Kranson, center; and Mr. George Olincy, fourth from left.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Grave of Eva Lee Jones, Marshall]

The grave of Eva Lee Jones is in Powder Mill Cemetery, Marshall. The cemetery is located on FM 1997 in the north city area. It is a traditionally African-American cemetery. Her date of death was Mar. 21, 1938. These words are engraved: "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep From Which None Ever Wake to Weep."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[VFW Presents Donation to Library Drive]

A representative of VFW #3969 presented a donation to the drive for the new Marshall Public Library building, c1973. The man and woman are unidentified.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

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[Virginia Neely, Marshall Educator]

[Library Supporter, Marshall]

[Club Women in Marshall]

[Historical Marker for Confederate Hat Factory, Marshall]

[Picnic at the Library]

[Leading a Child to Books]

[Supporters Present at Meeting]

[Marshall Public Library Staff at Work]

[Bill Moyers and Fan]

[Author Visits Marshall Public Library]

[Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson, First Lady]

[Library Supporters]

[Library Supporter Speaks Persuasively for New Library]

[First Membership Cards to Friends of Marshall Public Library]

[End of Summer Reading Program at the Library]

[Library Supporters Host Reception]

[Donor Presents Gift to New Library]

[Grave of Wendell and Mayme Phillips, Marshall]

[African-American Man in Harrison County]

[Honorable Edgar (Ed) Foreman]

[Jaycee Jaynes Benefit Library and Hospital]

[Celebrants at Reception for Library Opening]

[Grave of Eva Lee Jones, Marshall]

[VFW Presents Donation to Library Drive]