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- [1949 Inauguration Event Schedule]
- Card with a schedule of events for the 1949 inauguration written on it. The events range from Saturday, January 18 to Thursday, January 23, and include dinners at the Mayflower Hotel and a buffet luncheon at the White House.
- [1949 Inauguration Ticket]
- Ticket to the 1949 inauguration ceremonies. The ticket reads: "President's Platform. Inauguration Ceremonies. January Twentieth, 1949. Admit the Bearer to the Senate Wing of the Capitol and through the Rotunda Door to the President's Platform" and is signed "Carl Hayden, Chairman, Committee on Arrangements." The back of the invitation is signed "Joseph C. Duke, Sergeant at Arms, U. S. Senate."
- Autographed Photo of Champ Clark
- Photograph of Champ Clark. Black and white photo. Autographed to Sam Rayburn by Champ Clark. Inscription on front of photo reads, "To Sam Rayburn, Your Friend, Champ Clark"
- Autographed Photo of Sam Rayburn
- Photograph of Sam Rayburn. Sepia-toned toned photograph of Sam Rayburn from the chest up. He wears a dark suit, tie and white shirt. The photograph is autographed by Sam Rayburn. The words, "To my sister Meddie with my deepest affection--Sam Rayburn" are at the bottom of the photo. Meddie (Medibel Bartley) was one of Sam Rayburn's three sisters. She and her husband, S.E. Bartley lived in Sam Rayburn's home in Bonham beginning in the 1940s.
- Autographed Print of Atkins Jefferson (Jeff) McLemore
- Black and White print of Atkins Jefferson (Jeff) McLemore. The image was produced by B.F. Johnson Inc. of Washington, D.C. The image was likely created during McLemore's time in the U.S. House of Representatives (1915-1919) as delegate at-large from Texas. The image is printed on cream-colored matboard/cardstock with the image circular shaped at the center. The head and shoulders image shows McLemore wearing a dark colored suit coat, white collared shirt and tie. A round pin is on his lapel. He has gray hair and a mustache. The image is autographed, "Sincerely yours, Jeff McLemore." The signature of the company that produced the image is written in pencil at lower right, "B.F. Johnson."
- [Baseball Photos, and Portraits]
- Series of eight photographs attached to an album page. On the front of the page, there are three images of baseball players during a game. On the back there is another photo of a baseball player, a family posing in a yard, and three formal portraits.
- [Baseball Player]
- Photograph of a man dressed in a baseball uniform, posing with a bat propped on his right shoulder. Other players are seated on the ground behind him, leaning against a wall.
- [Birthday Greeting Card]
- Birthday greeting card with a red ribbon running through it. The card has a picture of an older woman surrounded with a wreath of flowers, and includes text: "Greetings from 'Mama Sue' on her ninetieth birthday, December 25, 1948."
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1976
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, October 17, 1982
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, September 16, 1962
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 5, 1982
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 58, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 28, 1948
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 44, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 1957
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 75, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 76, Ed. 1 Friday, November 17, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 77, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 19, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 81, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1966
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 140, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1976
- Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1948
- Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 1961
- Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- [Calling Card for E. Boedeker]
- Calling card with the name "Mrs. Ella May Boedeker" printed in script on the front. Contact information is handwritten below the name: "1109 Herold. H 2826."
- Certificate of Honorary Membership in the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas
- Certificate given to Sam Rayburn by the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas. Mr. Rayburn was given an honorary membership in the club on November 19, 1949. The document is printed on standard size ivory paper. The text of the certificate reads: "CERTIFICATE OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE YOUNG DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT SAM RAYBURN IS HELD IN SUCH HIGH ESTEEM BY THE MEMBER- SHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT IT HAS ELECTED TO CONFER UPON HIM THE FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION HAS HERETO AFFIXED HIS OF- FICIAL SIGNATURE THIS 19th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1949. LESLIE CHAPMAN (?) (signature) PRESIDENT"
- [Christmas Postcard]
- Christmas postcard of a wreath with a ribbon, and "A Merry Christmas" printed in the middle of the wreath. Below the text is a space for the sender to write his name, and "Will" is written in. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard seems unfinished and simply says, "How is your." Card is addressed to Lou Rayburn.
- Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"
- Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream colored paper.
- [Collection of Photographs]
- Two album pages containing individual portraits and images of groups posing out-of doors. Several of the photos are of a man and a woman (individually) seated in a rocking chair on a porch.
- [Congressional Record Page, Sixty-Third Congress, Third Session]
- Congressional Record page from the 63rd Congress, 3rd session. The page includes a speech by Hon. William Kettner of California in the House of Representatives, a letter written by W. R. Hervy, and another letter written by Motley, Hewes Flint, Dana Reid Weller, William Rhodes Hervey, and Samuel E. Burke, all past Grand Masters of Masons. The speech and letters are related to the Los Angeles investigation into "The Alleged Oath or Obligation of the Knights of Columbus."
- The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, July 5, 1964
- Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Dallas Times Herald (Dallas, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, March 10, 1980
- Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- Dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Texas, Wednesday October 9, 1957, 2:30 P.M.
- Program for the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The program lists the order of events to take place, and also lists the trustees of the Sam Rayburn Foundation on the back of the program.
- The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 96, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 97, Ed. 1 Friday, November 17, 1961
- Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
- [Easter Postcard]
- Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.
- [Easter Postcard]
- Easter postcard with illustrations of a cross and flowers. Text inside of the cross reads: "The good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11." Beneath the cross, it also says: "A Holy Easter." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Lou Rayburn's Easter plans.
- [Family and Travel Photos]
- Collection of 10 photographs on two album pages, including several formal portraits, a group that appears to be camping in the woods, and three images of people in the ocean.
- [Family Photo Album Page]
- Scrapbook page with four photos of unidentified people. On the front, there are two portraits: a woman posing with a young boy who has his arm around her neck (left) and a baby propped up in a wicker chair (right). The two photos on the back include an image of a house with a young child standing on the porch (left) and a young girl seated on outdoor steps (right).
- [Flower Label from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sam Rayburn]
- Label for flowers sent to Sam Rayburn in honor of his sixtieth birthday from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The label has a picture of The White House and is addressed to "The Speaker of The House of Representatives." At the bottom of the label is text which reads "Perishable flowers. Keep from frost and extreme heat."
- Gift Card to Sam Rayburn
- Printed gift card. The black text is printed on a thick piece of cardstock. The text of the gift card reads: "TO HON. SAM RAYBURN, THE COAST GUARD BILL WAS THE 'BREAK 'O DAY' FOR THE PATROLMENT OF THE U.S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE WITH THEIR GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR EFFORTS ON THEIR BEHALF"
- Godey's Fashions for April 1870
- Print of Godey's Fashions for April 1870. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Five women stand together. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. The small girl wears a dress in the color red. All of the gowns are floor length, full skirted dresses. Four of the women wear dresses with long sleeves and high collars. The fifth woman (at the far right) wears a sleeveless formal ball gown with a v-neck collar. All of the dresses include some or all of the following embellishments: ruffles, bows, lace, bustling, pleats, and fringe. The women stand in what appears to be a very fine room, possibly a parlor. A mirror hangs on the wall and a table with books and a photo in frame can be seen in the background. A potted plant, draperies and carpeting also make up the interior furnishings of the room.
- Godey's Fashions for January 1869
- Print of Godey's Fashions from January 1869. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. The floor-length gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The gowns, bonnets and background are colored blue, yellow, green, red, black and white. A young boy wearing a blue suit stands at the front of the women. The group appears to be standing in an elegant room, such as a parlor. There is a hutch on the right side of the print with shelves with vases, a chair on the left and drapes hanging against the wall behind the group.
- Godey's Fashions for May 1865
- Print of "Godey's Fashions for May 1865." Color artwork of five women wearing dresses with very large, hoop skirts. The color on the image has faded. The background is composed of trees, sky and fountains.
- "Good Night Columbine" print by Walter Ernest Webster
- Print of a scene from the 1892 opera by Ruggero Leoncacallo, Pagliacci. The print shows a woman wearing the clothes of a ballerina, sleeping on a couch. A man dressed as a clown bends down over her as if to give her a kiss. He is holding back curtains with his left hand. The woman has short, blonde hair and wears a white, tutu style dress. The couch she lays upon is blue. The mime's clothing is multicolored, he wears a black hat. Most of his face cannot be seen. A tall, french door can be seen behind them along with a curtain.
- [Group Photos on Scrapbook Pages]
- Two photo album pages containing 7 photos, most of which are formal portraits of pairs or groups, as well as people posing out-of-doors.
- [Gunther's Candy Postcard]
- Postcard for Gunther's Candy. The front of the card has a picture of a snow-covered log cabin next to a lake and says underneath: "Compliments of the season. Eat Gunther's Candy and be happy."
- [High School Portrait of Teenage Boy]
- High school portrait of a teenage boy in a suit. Photograph is contained within a grey mat folder with the portrait studio's name printed below the photo, "Howse & Son, Commerce, Tex."
- [House of Representatives Envelope]
- Envelope with no address and no contents, and the only text being a printed note in the left-hand corner which says: "House of Representatives."
- "In All Her Glory" Sailing Ship Print
- Print by Gordon Grant. "In All Her Glory" print of a sailing ship at sea.
- "In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes
- Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.