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[Grave of Lillie Adams, Marshall]

[Grave of Lillie Adams, Marshall]
Description:

The grave of Lillie Adams is in the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997 in Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American. The dates on the pink granite stone are Nov. 18, 1890 - Sept. 27, 1972. The word "Mother" is above the name. Some illegible words are below the dates. An open book design in white frames the information. Stalks of flowers also adorn the design. Some real or artificial plants are to the left and right of the headstone.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Marshall Public Library
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Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
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Creator:
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[Grave of Lillie Adams, Marshall]
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Harrison County - Marshall
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

The grave of Lillie Adams is in the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997 in Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American. The dates on the pink granite stone are Nov. 18, 1890 - Sept. 27, 1972. The word "Mother" is above the name. Some illegible words are below the dates. An open book design in white frames the information. Stalks of flowers also adorn the design. Some real or artificial plants are to the left and right of the headstone.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Marshall Public Library
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Collection:
Texas History Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: mpl-slides-0766
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth18813
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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