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- Early Kendall County Cattle Brands
- Sheet of paper with samples of early Kendall County Cattle Brand symbols. The paper is attached to another sheet with handwritten notes about the text on the front.
- Early Schreiner Institute Football Game
- Photograph of a Schreiner Institute football game in play. Photo still of a ball pass. Does not appear to take place on school quad area where mid-1920s games were held. However, based on the background and appearance of bleachers this may be on Schreiner campus in the late 1920s.
- Early View of Schreiner Campus
- Photograph of Schreiner Institute campus entrance, likely taken from the Weir building during its construction.
- [East Texas Oil Museum, Kilgore]
- An oil derrick stands in front of the East Texas Oil Museum. Located on the Kilgore College campus at Hwy 259 and Ross St, it commemorates the discovery of oil in East Texas in 1930.
- [Ebenezer Baptist Church in Harrison County]
- Ebenezer Baptist church is located four miles northwest of Marshall on Hwy 154. Ebenezer has a traditonally African-American congregation. It was organized in 1897.
- [Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Marshall]
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Marshall is a traditionally African-American congregation which was established in 1867 as a Methodist Episcopal Church ( as the denomination was named then). The congregation has contributed at least three bishops to Methodism. The building shown was constructed in 1958, following other structures. The sanctuary is in the right wing, joined to an education-administration wing at left whose entrance is marked by a bell tower with cross atop. The church is located at 903 Whetstone Street.
- Edington Family, 1950's
- Photograph of the Edington family sitting on a couch looking at a book. Two children and their parents.
- [Edwards Chapel Baptist Church]
- Edwards Chapel Baptist Church is located at 1900 Olive St. on Marshall's "North Side." The congregation is traditionally African-American.
- Eight Cadets Stand at Attention on Rifle Range
- Photograph of eight cadets at the rifle range. The cadets stand at attention behind two rifle arrangements.
- [Elderly Couple on a Porch]
- Photograph of an elderly man and woman, who are identified as Uncle Georgius and Aunt Lucy according to a handwritten note on the back. They are seated on the porch steps of an unidentified house. Behind them is a screen door.
- [Elderly Woman in Harrison County]
- Photograph of an unidentified African-American woman posed in a wood chair on the porch of a frame building, wearing her hair in a wrap.
- Eleven Men with Eight Sheep
- Photograph of eleven men showing eight sheep.
- [Elizabeth Johnson Falls]
- A photograph of a woman identified by Myrtle Falls as Elizabeth Johnson Falls. Accompanying text indicated that this individual may also be Alice (Hunt) Hind. The woman is seated, and is wearing a striped dress tied at the neck with a light-colored ribbon. She is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
- [Elks in Dallas]
- Postcard of a comic titled "Elks in Dallas Number 2", depicting a loud crowd of men walking towards a courthouse.
- [Elks in Dallas Number Five]
- Postcard of a comic titled "Elks in Dallas Number Five", depicting three women fawning over a man who wears a ribbon reading "I am an Elk".
- [Elks in Dallas Number Six]
- Postcard of a comic titled "Elks in Dallas Number Six", showing a man hanging from a flag pole on top of a building in Dallas, Texas.
- [Elks in Dallas Number Three]
- Postcard of a comic, titled "Elks in Dallas Number Three", depicting a man, wearing a ribbon that reads "I am an elk", walking with two women. A speech bubble above another woman to the left reads, "Gee! Don't I wish I was wid [sic] him!"
- [Ella Falls]
- A photograph of Ella Falls. She is wearing a light colored dress and has her hair neatly tied back into a bun. She is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
- [Ella Falls and Nora Johnson]
- A photograph of Ella Falls (left) and Nora Johnson (right). Both individuals are dressed in light colored gowns and have adopted a relaxed manner for the photograph. Both women are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
- Elmore Whitehurst and Friends at the Guadalupe
- Photograph of Elmore Whitehurst with two Friends at the Guadalupe River. They are at an automobile.
- Encampment on the Grounds of Schreiner Institute, July 1923
- Photograph of an encampment on the grounds of Schreiner Institute, July 1923. A large group of people standing around a cabin.
- [Engraved Portrait of James Lewis Caldwell]
- Engraved portrait of James Lewis Caldwell, an older man wearing a suit and bow tie. Caldwell's signature is handwritten below the portrait.
- [Engraved Portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin]
- Engraved portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin wearing a dark suit, with his signature below the photo.
- [Engraved Portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin]
- Engraved portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin with a thick mustache, wearing a suit and bow tie.
- [Engraved Portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin]
- Engraved portrait of William Perry Herring McFaddin wearing a suit and ascot.
- Entrance Road View of Hoon, Moody, and Administration Building (Weir)
- Photograph of an entrance road view of Hoon, Moody, and Administration Building (Weir).
- [Entrance Sign]
- Black and white photograph of the entrance sign to Mountain View College taken from street. Possibly taken by Jane Cockrell. It says Welcome to Mountain View College. A stop light is visible to the right of the sign and the street sign says Illinois. Some houses are visible in the background.
- [Entrance to Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall]
- The entrance to the old Greenwood Cemetery in Marshall is flanked by two stone columns with name plaques. The column on the right has a Texas Historical Marker next to it. The marker notes that the cemetery dates to 1840 and was originally a burial ground for the Van Zandt family. The Van Zandts were an East Texas founding family and Texas patriots. Later the cemetery passed into public ownership and has been used continuously. There are some gravestones of Civil War soldiers, and many others. Greenwood is located on Herndon Street, near East Texas Baptist University.
- [Envelope for Photographs]
- Envelope with a handwritten note that says "W.P.H. McFaddin, Proofs of Father, M.M.N. Some are alright."
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- Equipment in the early years of Marshall's new library, 1973-1984, included a laminator, left, and an unidentified machine, right.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- A portable television waits for use at Marshall Public Library during the early years from 1973-1984. The television sits on an audio-visual cart with an early videocassette player-recorder on the shelf below.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- An unidentified piece of equipment sits near the back entrance of Marshall Public Library.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- Equipment at Marshall Public Library in the early years, 1973-1990, included portable television, a slide projector, and a videocassette player-recorder. In the photo, the equipment waits for use on a counter near the rear entrance. There are also some videocassettes and slide containers.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- A microfilm machine, c1975, sits on a table, ready for use at the Marshall Public Library.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- Equipment that was essential at Marshall Public Library duriing the 1970s-1980s decades was stored on the this counter in the library workroom. Shown from left are a television, some videocassette boxes, filmstrip and slide boxes, a slide projector, and a calculator.
- [Equipment at Marshall Public Library]
- During the 1980's decade, equipment at Marshall Public Library included portable televisions and videotape recorder/players. In the photograph, a television sits on an audio-visual cart with the videotape machine below Nearby another television sits on a counter.
- [Evans Street, Marshall]
- The view shows Evans Street in Marshall where it crosses the T&P railroad tracks. Evans runs due north-south from a point beyond the city limits (present-day Loop 390) to West Grand Ave. (Hwy 80). The picture, c1970-1985, shows heavy vegetation on both sides. Two houses can be seen, one on each side of the road. The railroad crossing with the warning signs is in the foreground. Evans crosses the tracks less than two long blocks north of the W. Grand intersection.
- [Event at Hill Country Motors]
- Copy print of a group of unidentified men standing in a group at Hill Country Motors, below a series of advertising images for Chevrolet. At the right side of the image, several women are on the other side of a table that appears to contain a selection of cakes. There are also a number of bouquets on the table and around the room.
- [Event on Courthouse Steps]
- Photograph of a group of men on the Paducah's courthouse steps. The man on the far left is holding a microphone and the two men on the right are holding a sweater. The note on the back of the photograph reads, “Left to right: Hubert Lee, Rev. W.E. Wilbur (First Christian minister), Roy Jones county attorney, Price Sandlin Paducah Fire Chief." The doors on the courthouse have now been refurbished.
- Evilyn and Lige Emmerson Jumping into the Guadalupe River, April 29, 1923
- Photograph of Evylin and Lige Emmerson jumping into the Guadalupe River. Lige looking at the camera as he jumps.
- Evylin Emmerson, Age 10
- Photograph of Evylin Emmerson at age ten on a wooden bridge or pier.
- Evylin Emmerson Swimming in the Guadalupe River
- Photograph of Evylin Emmerson swimming in the Guadalupe River.
- [Ewing Family Portrait]
- Copy print of an Ewing family portrait including James Henry (left), Mariah Sprague (right), on either side of their daughter, Mary Mariah. They are seated in front of a decorative backdrop and Mary is leaning against her father's leg. Family information is printed on the back.
- Examining a Science Experiment
- Photograph of a man, most likely a professor, examining a science experiment in a class room.
- [Exterior of Ella's Beauty Box]
- Cropped contact print of the front of a one-story brick building with two open doors and a sign near the left door that says "Ella's Beauty Box." On either side of the doors, there are large brick planters filled with plants and an overhang spans the front of the building.
- [Exterior of Pony Express Feed & Supply Store]
- Copy print of the front of the Pony Express Feed & Supply store, taken from Main Street looking northwest. Merchandise is visible in the large storefront windows and there are cars parked on the street outside the building, and on neighboring North Street.
- [Exterior of Rose Marie Beauty Salon]
- Copy print of a series of connected storefronts, with "Rose Marie Beauty Salon" in the center and partially visible store displays for other businesses on either side. The salon has decorative jigsawn wood around the window, door, and lining the edges of the building. Wooden benches are partially visible in front of the other stores, and a portion of a car is visible on the far right side of the image.
- [Exterior of San Roman Club House]
- Photograph of the exterior of the San Roman Club House. To the left of the club house is a large lawn area bordered by small trees. Under the trees are wooden benches. The caption on the image reads "San Roman Club House."
- [Exterior of the League City Civic Complex]
- Photograph of the League City Civic building complex, comprised of three separate civic entities, from left to right: city hall, the municipal court, and the library. The building's exterior is characterized by its flat roof and its pillars and segmental arches.
- [Exterior View, Marshall Public Library]
- An automobile is parked outside Marshall Public Library's north entrance on Fannin St.