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- [Arthur Bea Williams & Arthur Tipps]
- Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams standing with Judge Arthur Tipps. Mrs. Williams is being sworn in as the first woman Justice of Peace in Wichita County.
- [Arthur Bea Williams & Family]
- Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with her family at her swearing-in as justice of the peace. From left: Mary Blair-Moore, Arthur Bea Williams, her mother Margie Blackmon, and uncle Jack Blair. Her daughter, Andrea Williams, is taking the photo.
- [Audrey Kariel and Truitt at a Library Gathering]
- Audrey Kariel, Project Director for the building of Marshall Public Library, shares a joke with Truitt at a library function.
- [Bill Moyers, Young Journalist]
- A young Billy Don Moyers smiles from the pages of a yearbook. Starting as a teenage newspaper reporter in his home town of Marshall, Texas, Moyers rose to national prominence as a high-level aide in Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. He later changed from print to television journalism, broadcasting news commentary and creating special subject documentaries. Now he is known simply as Bill Moyers; but he has never forgotten his roots.
- The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1983
- Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
- [Celebration Dinner for Supporters of a New Library]
- Supporters who worked to realize a dream for a new Marshall Public Library were honored at a celebration dinner on October 19, 1973, two days before the official opening of the building. George Olincy, chairman of the Andrew Norman Foundation, speaks to the group at the Holiday Inn Motel. The Foundation gave a challenge grant to the Friends of a Public Library. Originally the offer was for $125, 000, but it grew to $175,000. To the right in the picture is Fenn Lewis, who chaired the successful fund drive for the Friends. Others are unidentified.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 9: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 10: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 11: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 12: Benedictine Archives, St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 23: Archivo del Convento de Guadalupe, Guadalupe, Zacatecas and Various Foreign Archives
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 24: Miscellaneous Materials
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 25: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 26: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 27: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 29: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 30: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 31: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya
- Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
- [Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1983]
- Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1983 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
- Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1983
- Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
- [Donation Toward a New Public Library]
- During the early 1970's, various organisations contributed toward the building of a new public library in Marshall, Texas. In this newspaper photo, Fenn Lewis, fund drive chairman, accepts a donation from Johnny Barkett.
- [First Lady Supports New Library]
- Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, right, former First Lady and a native of Harrison County, met with Fenn Lewis, left, president of the Marshall Friends of a Public Library, at the LBJ Library in Austin. Mrs. Johnson was honorary chairwoman of the National Gifts and Grants Committee of the Marshall Public Library Building Fund Drive. She and Lewis met to review plans for the new facility, which opened in October, 1973.
- [Friends Award First Membership Card]
- In this newspaper file photo, the Friends of a Public Library in Marshall, Texas award their first membership card. From left to right are Ken Duggins,City Manager, Tony Bridge, the first president of Friends, and Audrey Kariel, Friends Executive Board member.
- [Friends Examine Library Book]
- Members of the Friends of a Public Library organization in Marshall, Texas examine a new library reference book in this publicity photo. Seated, left to right, are Fenn Lewis, Nancy Brown Conwell, and Jim Ivey. Standing, left to right, are Tony Bridge and Dick Brassell.
- [Friends President Motivates Library Supporters]
- Mrs. Charles McKenzie, president of the Gladewater Friends of a Public Library, came to Marshall to speak to local Friends about beginning the drive for a new Marshall public library building.
- Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1983
- Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 367.
- [Justice of the Peace Ceremony]
- Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with (from left) Commissioner Dodd Wiley, Gordon Griffith, and Tom Baccus at her swearing-in as Justice of the Peace for Wichita County.
- [Kariel Family Celebrates Library Opening]
- Louis and Audrey Kariel, with their children Nancy and son(unknown name) are shown at the reception for the opening of the new Marshall Public Library in 1973. Mr. Kariel is a former chairman of the Library Board of Trustees. Mrs. Kariel was a trustee and the Project Director for the building of the new library. Both have continued to be strong supporters of library development.
- [Letter From Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren, May 28, 1983]
- Letter from Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren discussing an inscription in Lundgren's family bible which he had asked Winquist to translate. The letter also mentions a newspaper article in the Brady Herald featuring Winquist.
- [Letter from Lee Sutherlin to James and Yvonne Sutherlin, June 3, 1983]
- Letter from Lee Sutherlin to James and Yvonne Sutherlin, on June 3, 1983, informing them that he will send them his brother's genealogy charts, barring unforeseen complications.
- [Library Benefactor George Olincy]
- George Olincy, benefactor to the Marshall Public Library building project. He was chairman of the Andrew Norman Foundation and offered a challenge grant toward a new library building to Audrey Kariel, Project Director. He suggested that the challenge be given to the Friends of a Public Library rather than the city of Marshall. The Friends were able to match the challenge. The cooperation of the city, the library trustees, and the Friends ensured a successful building project that has been a source of civic pride.
- [Library Benefactress, Virginia Gold Olincy]
- Mrs. George (Virginia Gold) Olincy of Los Angeles, California, was a trustee of the Andrew Norman Foundation that gave a challenge grant toward the building of the Marshall Public Library. As a former librarian, she was interested in this particular project for her home town of Marshall. The auditorium in the new library was named in memory of her parents, Mose and Etta Gold.
- [Naval Retirement]
- Photograph of Margaret and Richard Cover, Sr. posing for a picture at Richard's Navy retirement ceremony. Richard is wearing his naval uniform and Margaret is dressed up in a green dress.
- The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Number 27, March 1983
- Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
- The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Number 28, August 1983
- Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
- The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Number 29, November 1983
- Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
- [Officials Announce Challenge Grant for New Library]
- Supporters of a new library for Marshall, Texas announced the offer of a challenge grant from the Andrew Norman Foundation. Shown are Mrs. Audrey Kariel and Kenneth Abney. The sign overhead marks the site of the old Marshall Public Library at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets.
- One Hundred Years of Godley History: 1883-1983
- Book describing the history of Godley, Texas including various persons important to the founding of the town, businesses, organizations, schools, agricultural activities, and other information about the first 100 years of the town's existence. Name index starts on page 136.
- Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 10
- This volume continues the story of Sterling C. Robertson's colonization efforts in Texas. Includes a description land in the Upper Brazos, and lists the 58 land grants issued between March 21, 1835 and July 25, 1835. Includes transcriptions of grants, correspondence, and other papers related to the Robertson Colony. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
- A Short History and Handbook of First Christian Church, Arlington, Texas
- Book compiled the Historian Committee of First Christian Church, Arlington, Texas, containing facts, anecdotes, and information about the history of the church from approximately 1893 to 1983.
- Texas State Historical Association Eighty-Seventh Annual Meeting, 1983
- Program for the 87th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Houston, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
- Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1982
- Proceedings of the 18th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. Also includes meeting minutes for the April 3, 1982 SWFAS Executive Committee and the by-laws for SWFAS.
- William Christian Dietert Mill - Circa 1860
- Art print of a painting of William Christian Dietert's mill in Boerne, Texas. The painting depicts a small, two-story, brown, wooden building with six windows, sitting on a brick foundation on the left bank of a body of water. The brick foundation has stone steps leading down to the water, and a small red and white boat rests on the grassy bank next to the building. Dark green trees surround the scene. A piece of paper is attached to the back of the print with information about the mill and the painting printed on it.