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[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]
Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997 in Marshall is a traditionally African-American site. It had become overgrown when a group organized to clean it up. Here a pile of brush shows how much was being accomplished. Vehicles are visible at right behind the brushpile.
[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]
The Powder Mill Cemetery in Marshall was an overgrown woodland site when a group organized to rescue it. The picture shows the cleanup effort. Piles of posts are in the center. A truck with ladders on the side pulls a utility trailer with a chipper on it. A man feeds brush into the chipper. Two other men work in the distance. None are identified.
[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]
The Powder Mill Cemetery in Marshall was receiving a cleanup at the time of this picture, c1984. The cemetery is located on FM 1997. It is a traditionally African-American site. A unidentified man with his back to the camera is seen at left. In the center is a box truck pulling a utility trailer with a chipper on it. In foreground the graves which have already been cleared are visible.
[Cemetery, Harrison County]
This woodland cemetery in Harrison County is unidentified. Headstones are visible above the right center of the scene.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
A view of an African-American cemetery in Harrison County. It may be the Nichols cemetery in a neighborhood on the east side of Marshall.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
A cemetery in Harrison County has traditionally African-American use.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
An unidentified cemetery in Harrison County has old stones and newer ones. The site is traditonally African-American. Houses can be seen in the distance at left. The site has mature trees.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
A cemetery in Harrison County is unidentified. The site is maintained and is traditionally African-American. At the left side there is a red brick wall with a stone near the base.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified wooded cemetery in Harrison County. Several stones are visible, with flowers for decoration. The stones are considerably weathered. All have slabs.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
An unidentified cemetery in Harrison County. It is known to be a traditionally African-American site. A cyclone fence is in the foreground. Rows of slabs are decorated with flowers and plants. Headstones can be seen in the distance. The cemetery appears to be neatly trimmed and has mature trees to create a park-like setting.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
An unidentified cemetery in Harrison County.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
Photograph of some unidentified graves in Harrison County. Behind a row of stones with slabs is a group with a cyclone fence around them, as if a family site. Most of the graves are decorated with flowers or crosses. The cemetery is unidentified.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified cemetery in Harrison County. There are two rows of graves in a wooded setting. The bottom row has no stones.
[Cemetery in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified cemetery in Harrison County. The site is overgrown. Some of the graves have been decorated.
[Center Hill FWB Church in Harrison County]
Center Free Will Baptist Church is located on Center Hill Rd. (CR 4210) in the community of Nesbitt in Harrison County. The congregation has traditionally African-American roots. It was organized in 1887 in the center of a hill, hence the name. After the first church burned, Center Hill moved nearby. The present white frame structure was built in 1956.
[Central High School, Marshall]
Central High School was located on a hill at the conjunction of Railroad Ave. (now Alamo), Border St. (now Travis), and Fannin St in Marshall. It was built by Prof. H. B. Pemberton, using his own funds which were repaid by donations. It was the first public school for African-Americans in the city. In the beginning all grade levels were there. When elementary schools were built, those grades moved and Central became a high school. Later the high school moved to a new campus on Wiley Ave. (Rosborough Springs Rd.) The old building was torn down and the hill leveled. Today a historic marker stands on the site.
[Central School, Marshall]
Central School was the first public school in Harrison County for African-American children. It was located on a hill bounded by Railroad Ave. (now Alamo), Border St. (now Travis), and Fannin St. Founded by H. B. Pemberton, who was also its first principal, the school was later named for him. In early years the campus housed all grades; but when elementary schools were built, Central/Pemberton became a high school. When the school moved across town to a new site, the old buildings were razed and the hill levelled. A historical marker now commemorates the school.
[Central School, Marshall]
Central School was the first public school for African-American children in Harrison County. The building and its outbuildings were located on a hill bounded by Railroad Ave. (now Alamo), Border St. (now Travis), and Fannin. The buildings were torn down and the hill leveled after the school moved to another location. A historical marker notes the location. Central was renamed Pemberton after H. B. Pemberton, who was its founder and first principal. In the early years the elementary grades were included. After schools for those grades were built elsewhere, Central/Pemberton became a high school only.
[Charles R. Aber's Violin]
The violin displayed on the library's cabinet, center, was played by local musician-of-note Charles R. Aber. Mr. Aber also had a considerable collection of music tapes which his mother donated to the Marshall Public Library following his death.
Charley Johnson, 1958
Photograph of Charley Johnson in 1958, football portrait.
Charlie and Clara Grissom family, Richardson, Texas
6 persons standing. 1 boy standing on porch. 2 men, 1 boy, 2 women standing in front of porch. Porch of house appears to cover front facade of building; swing visible on right behind women; wooden steps to porch. Written on back: Charlie and [?] Clara and 2nd boy ana [sic] Raymon youngest boy fronnt [sic] porch.
[Charlie Falls]
A photograph of Charlie Falls. He is wearing glasses, and a black sweater with a light colored shirt and tie underneath. He is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
[Child Holding a Rifle]
Photograph of an unidentified child in a flannel shirt and dark pants standing in front of a house holding a rifle and aiming it to the left of the camera. The house behind him is covered in light-colored siding and surrounded by a light-colored white picket fence. There is a dead tree in the yard.
[Child Hugging a Tree]
Photograph of an unidentified young child in a collared shirt and bowtie hugging a tree outside of a house with light-colored siding and a picket fence. He is looking at the camera and pursing his lips
[Child in a Cowboy Costume]
Photograph of an unidentified child frowning in a cowboy costume, holding his hat in his left hand and a lasso in his right. He stands outside in front of a telephone pole. There are several buildings in the background. It was taken where Adoue Park/Rosenberg School is, facing north in Galveston.
[Child on a Horse]
Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on the back of a horse attached to a carriage. The carriage is on the left side of the frame and features two rows of upholstered seats. Three unidentified adults stand behind the horse and child smiling at the camera. The child is looking at the camera and clutching the back of the horse. There is a building with light-colored siding and a palm tree in the background.
[Child on a Tricycle with Chickens]
Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a tricycle in a yard next to several chickens eating from a metal bowl. The child is smiling at the camera and is wearing a light-colored cap, a dark, button-down frock, and light-colored leggings. Behind the child is a house with an attached fence and a tree with mostly bare branches.
[Child Poses by Steps]
Photograph of an unidentified young boy with round glasses, slicked-back hair, a dark coat and pants, and a scarf posing near a set of stairs. A potted plant in a barrel lies to his right.
[Child Posing with Fountain]
Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on the edge of a circular concrete fountain. Lily pads decorate the water in the foreground. A spout sprays water upwards on the right side of the photograph. The child is wearing a dark sailor suit romper. In the background, several people are sitting on a bench in front of a large three-story building that is surrounded by lush and carefully manicured landscaping. A large landmass in the distance looms over the building.
[Child Races at the Picnic]
A small boy races toward a finish line as other children wait their turn. An adult appears to stand in the right foreground. The event was a picnic and games day which concluded the summer reading program at Marshall Public Library, c1976.
[Child Shooting a Toy Bow #1]
Photograph of an unidentified young boy standing on the steps of a porch aiming a toy bow and arrow upwards. His face is largely obscured by his arm, and he is wearing a costume feathered headdress as well as knee-length trousers over stockings and a long-sleeved shirt with suspenders. In the background, a wall with light-colored siding as well as a door with a large window is visible.
[Child Shooting a Toy Bow #2]
Photograph of an unidentified young boy standing on the steps of a porch aiming a toy bow and arrow to his right. He is wearing a costume feathered headdress as well as knee-length trousers over stockings and a long-sleeved shirt with suspenders. In the background, a wall with light-colored siding as well as a door with a large window is visible.
[Child Sitting for a Picture]
Photograph of an unidentified young boy in a sailor suit and round glasses sitting for a picture. He is looking at the camera but not smiling. He is sitting in a chair with a rounded back in front of the footboard of a bed.
[Child Sitting on a Decorated Bicycle]
Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a bicycle that has been heavily decorated on a path lined with trees bordering a larger road. The bicycle sports stripes covering the body and alternating strips of light and dark fabric woven between the spokes of the wheels. The child is wearing round glasses, a newsboy cap, a dark jacket, and short pants with knee-high socks.
[Child Sitting on a Toy Horse]
Photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a small toy horse with wheels in a fenced-in yard. The child is wearing a dark button-down top, shorts with light-colored leggings underneath, and a light-colored knit cap. In the background there is a house with a picket fence.
[Child Smiling by a Car]
Photograph of an unidentified young boy in a straw hat and light-colored collared shirt smiling and standing next to the back of a car. A spare tire reading "Southern Tire 2355" rests around the license plate. The passenger-side door of the car is open.
[Child Standing in Front of a Fence]
Photograph of an unidentified child in a light-colored sailor suit and knee-high socks with light-colored shoes standing in front of a fence. The child is squinting in the light. Behind the fence there is a house with steps leading up to a porch
[Child Standing in Front of Windows]
Photograph of an unidentified child in a short light-colored dress and and a large light-colored bow standing in front of a line of four-paneled windows. On either side of the child is a potted asparagus fern. The child is looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
[Child Standing With Bicycle]
Photograph of an unidentified young child standing with a bicycle in a fenced-in yard. The child is wearing round glasses, a dark cap, a dark jacket, and short, dark pants with knee-length socks. The bicycle features a large bell.
[Child Tearfully Receives a Prize]
A girl cries as she receives a stuffed toy prize at the conclusion of Marshall Public Library's summer reading program, c1976. The child and a library volunteer stand on the stage in the library's Gold auditorium. The child and adult are unidentified.
[Children at a Library Picnic]
Children enjoy a picnic provided by Marshall Public Library at the conclusion of the summer reading program, c1976. The event was held on the library grounds and included traditional games such as races. Children and adults (background) in the picture are unidentified.
[Children at League Park]
Photograph of five children--two boys and three girls--standing in League Park. Three of the children are standing by their bicycles while the other two are standing with pieces of paper in their hands.
[Children Gather at the Library]
Children gather at the public library for reading activities. Since its beginning, Marshall Public Library has offered storytimes and summer reading programs to its youngest patrons.
[Children on an Outing, Marshall]
A group of unidentified children from Marshall are shown on a bus during an outing. The outing was sponsored by Marshall Public Library.
[Children Picnic at the Public Library]
Children were treated to a picnic and games on the grounds of Marshall Public Library at the end of the summer reading program. Several children, unidentified, are shown enjoying their picnic lunch.
[Children Play Around an Outdoor Sink]
Photograph of several unidentified children playing around a large, concrete outdoor sink. One child (right) helps another (center right) reach the faucet for a drink. Two of the children (center and center left) smile for the camera while another (far left) bites his nails and looks down at the sink. A canopy of trees resides over the scene.
[Children Play Games at Summer Reading Program]
At the end of the summer reading program by Marshall Public Library during the late 1970's, the activity was a picnic and play day. In this photo, unidentified children gather in a circle to begin a game.
[Children Play Games at the Library Picnic]
An adult moves to help a small child enter a game on play day at Marshall Public Library. A picnic and games activity concluded the library's summer reading program, c1976. All persons in the photo are unidentified.
[Children Playing in a Yard]
Copy negative of four children playing outdoors in the yard of a house with a covered front porch. They are all of different ages; the youngest child is seated in a wooden chair.
[Children Playing Jump Rope]
Photograph of a group of African-American children play a jump rope game. Five girls and two boys are in the group, while a man and two women watch. One girl holds the rope, while another runs to jump into the game. The person at the other end of the rope is not visible.
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