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[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Grayson Bible Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Grayson Bible Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas. Text: On the evening of Monday, June 22, 1931, John R. Rice began a revival service on the Grayson County Courthouse Square. The revival took place where the 1870s courthouse had stood. That building was burned to the ground in May 1930 during mob violence that caused the death of an African American man who had been accused of a crime. Businesses and homes of African American residents were… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Oral History Interview with Kathlyn Joy Gilliam]

Description: Interview with Kathlyn Joy Gilliam, an activist and the first African American woman to become a Dallas School Board member. Gilliam discusses going to school in Dallas during segregation, her work and life afterwards during the fight for desegregation, other figures in the Dallas Civil Rights Movement, and programs for students to further their education. Gilliam also has a school named after her in Dallas.
Date: October 18, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Funeral Program for Laymon H. Mills, March 26, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Rev. Dr. Laymon H. Mills, born March 4, 1930 and died March 17, 2011. The funeral was held March 26, 2011 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Lester J. Gillespie. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in MeadowLawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 26, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Roy Lee Arnell, February 2, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Roy Lee Arnell, born October 8, 1930 and died January 26, 2011. The funeral was held February 2, 2011 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jemerson. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton & Woodard Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 2, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Harry A. Strickland, April 18, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Harry A. Strickland, born September 28, 1930 and died April 6, 2011. The funeral was held April 18, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin P. Fausz. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 18, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Chris Robertson, Jr., July 5, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Curtis Robertson, Jr., born February 27, 1930 and died June 24, 2011. The funeral was held July 5, 2011 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Kenneth Kemp. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 5, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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