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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."
[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."
[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."
[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."
[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."
[Letter from Cecily N. Kilday to Lou Rayburn - February 11]
Letter from Cecile N. Kilday, Corresponding Secretary for The Congressional Club in Washington D.C., to Miss Lou Rayburn, which expresses thanks to Lou Rayburn for attending the club's Presidential reception.
[Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel Bartley - March 23, 1960]
Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel (Meddie) Bartley, dated March 23, 1960, in which she writes about her disappointment with her grades and her upcoming participation in the Cherry Blossom Parade. It includes an envelope, postmarked March 24, 1960.
[Note from Marguerite]
Small card with a handwritten message: "Thinking of you, With love, Marguerite."
[Photograph of a Woman]
Photograph of an older woman standing outside with bushes and trees around her.
[Photograph of a Woman with a Baby]
Photograph of a woman with a white bow in her hair wearing a white dress and holding a baby.
[Photograph of Members of the Rayburn Family]
Photograph with two sides. On the first side is Lucinda Rayburn, and unknown man (possibly S. E. Bartley), and an unknown woman (possibly Medibel Rayburn Bartley) sitting in a fenced grassy yard. On the second side is an unknown man (possibly S. E. Bartley), an unknown woman (possibly Medibel Rayburn Bartley), an unknown woman, Lucinda Rayburn, and another unknown woman all sitting in grass and leaning to the left.
[Portrait of a Baby]
Portrait of a baby, possibly Joyce Rayburn, wearing a long white dress.
[Portrait of a Child]
Portrait of a young child, possibly Joyce Rayburn, wearing a long white dress.
[Portrait of a Man]
Portrait of a young man, possibly one of Sam Rayburn's brothers, wearing a suit and bow tie.
[Portrait of a Man]
Portrait of an older man, possibly Sam Rayburn's maternal grandfather, John Waller.
[Portrait of a Man]
Portrait of a man with short hair wearing a black suit and holding a hat in his left hand.
[Portrait of a Man and Woman]
Portrait of a man and woman, possible Kate Rayburn and her husband William Thomas.
[Portrait of a Man and Woman]
Portrait of a man and woman. The man has a thick mustache and is wearing a dark suit and ascot, and the woman is wearing a dark dress.
[Portrait of a Woman]
Portrait of a woman, possibly Medibel Rayburn, wearing a black and white dress.
[Portrait of a Woman]
Portrait of a woman, possibly Medibel Rayburn, wearing a white dress with curly hair.
[Portrait of a Woman]
Portrait of a woman wearing a striped dress and a large feathered hat.
[Portrait of a Woman]
Portrait of an older woman with white hair wearing a dark dress with a lace collar.
[Portrait of a Young Boy]
Portrait of a young boy wearing a black suit and leaning with an elbow on a rock.
[Portrait of Abner Rayburn]
Portrait of Abner Rayburn as a young boy wearing a dark coat.
[Portrait of Charles and Joyce Rayburn as Children]
Portrait of Charles Rayburn as a baby sitting on a chair covered in a cloth, with his sister Joyce Rayburn as a young child standing next to him.
[Portrait of Children]
Portrait of three small children, two girls and one boy. The older girl is sitting on a chair while the boy stands next to her with his hand on her shoulder, and the younger girl is sitting on the floor in front of them.
[Portrait of Children]
Portrait of two young children, both wearing large bow ties, posing with their heads close together.
[Portrait of Children]
Portrait of two young children, both boys, wearing outfits with large lace collars and posing with their heads together.
[Portrait of Group of Men]
Portrait of six men, with three sitting in chairs and the rest standing behind them in front of a painted backdrop. On the back side of the photo is an illustration and advertisement for the photography studio that says, "Instantaneous portraits of children, a successful specialty. Paul H. Naschke, Art Studio, 420 22nd Street Galveston, Texas. Duplicates can be had at any time."
[Portrait of Kate Rayburn]
Portrait of Kate Rayburn with her hair curled and wearing a dress with flowers on the collar.
[Portrait of Rayburn Sisters]
Portrait of sisters Lucinda, Kate, and Medibel Rayburn wearing dresses with high, lace collars.
[Portrait of Young Woman]
Portrait of a young woman wearing a dress and standing in front of a loop of rope with a painted backdrop behind it.
[Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas]
Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas. It reads: "Dear Kate. Got to Austin all right. Edward got in about six o'clock Sun. morn over the I. & G. N. He came into our train before we got up. Surely was glad to see him. Then in a few minutes here came Mr. & Mrs. Smith. We all had breakfast together. We are staying at the same place we stayed before. Mr. & Mrs. Smith are paying $22.00 just for room. We just have to pay $10.00. Did I leave my mirror? I just can't get along without it. I hate for you to have to send it but I surely need it. Will write more when I get some ink and stationery. Lots of love, Meddie."
[Postcard of Pueblo Gold and Country Club]
Postcard of the Pueblo Golf and Country Club in Pueblo, Colorado. A printed note below the picture says "Pueblo, a Thriving City With a Lasting Prosperity." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, addressed to Mrs. Edward Bartley and Miss Lou Rayburn says, "I met Mr. and Mrs. Chapman at a big party given in their honor. They asked to be remembered to you. I have had so many lonely mt. trips - it is beautiful here and so cool. Lois Meade."
[R. O. Evans & Company Envelope]
Empty envelope with typed text in the middle: "R. O. Evans & Company, 1104 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, U. S. A."
[School Report Card and Class Roster]
School report card and class roster, including grades for arithmetic, reading, spelling, and writing. The students listed are Alice Hammer, Ella Hammer, Granville Twity, Roy Thompson, Melvin Tarver, Gay Tarver, Ora Parker, Flora Parker, Roy Parker, Elma Parker, Sam Crownover, Charlie Moore, Eva Moore, Willie Click, Lewis Click, Ralph Hollis, Floyd Clutter, Frank Click, Henry Apple, Frank Hollis, and Lillie Apple.
[Tintype Portrait of a Man]
Tintype portrait of a man with a long beard and mustache. A handwritten note on the photo mat identifies the man as "John R."
[Tintype Portrait of a Man]
Tintype portrait of a man with a beard and mustache wearing a suit.
[Tintype Portrait of a Man]
Tintype portrait of a man with a beard wearing a suit and a white bow tie.
[Tintype Portrait of a Woman]
Tintype portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with a white collar.
[Tintype Portrait of Two Men]
Tintype portrait of two men, one with a mustache wearing a suit and hat and sitting in a chair, and the other standing next to him wearing a suit and top hat.
[United States Congress Envelope]
Empty envelope with "Congress of the United States" printed in the top left, "President's Platform" in the bottom left, and "No. 85" in the top right corner.
[Valentine's Day Card]
Valentine's Day card, specifically for a sister, with a red rose on the front of it and a typed note inside. A handwritten note on the back of the card says, "Was just wishing I had Valentines to send and took a walk down the avenue and found these - I'm not going to try to live up to all this loving talk in these. I feel a lot of it though. Ruth is in bed today with cold. Hope she is better tomorrow for we are to have turkey dinner with them Monday night. Have had a hard time getting a visit with them. Am going to Mrs. Thurman's luncheon. Then I hope I'll get rounding up - Robert just called - Ruth has bronchitis - I'm afraid our turkey dinner is off - Love, Lucy.
[W. J. Bartley Calling Card]
Small grey calling card with "W. J. Bartley" written in elaborate script.
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