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[Virginia G. Olincy at the Marshall Public Library Grand Opening Reception]

Description: Mrs. Virginia Gold Olincy, trustee of the Andrew Norman Foundation, toasts the grand opening of the Marshall Public Library at the formal reception on October 20, 1973. Mrs. Olincy, a former librarian, and her sister, Ms. Bernice Gold Kranson, arranged for a large challenge grant from the Foundation toward the new library building as a memorial to their parents. Following the successful fund drive and construction, the library's auditorium was named "The Mose and Etta Gold Auditorium" as that… more
Date: 1973
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[Visitor Speaks to Library Supporters]

Description: A visitor speaks to early library trustees during the drive to build support for a new library. The drive culminated with the opening of Marshall Public Library in 1973. The women pictured with the visitor (unidentified) were library trustees Audrey Kariel, seated; and standing left to right Sally Gullion, Elderleen Coker, and Lou Gaw. The place for this meeting was the old library building on Austin Street, now the Chamber of Commerce building.
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[W. Houston Street, Marshall]

Description: Looking east along W. Houston St. toward the center of Marshall. In the middle distance, the red brick structure is Trinity Episcopal Church. The many round-arched windows of the new Harrison County Courthouse are in the far distance. The dome of the old county courthouse can be seen on the top right between the fork of a tree.
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[W. Houston Street Scene, Marshall]

Description: Looking eastward along W. Houston Street toward downtown Marshall, the tower of Trinity Episcopal Church can be seen in the distance. At the right edge of the picture is the Marshall High School campus (Marshall Junior High School since 1980). On the north (left) side of the street are some of the many old victorian homes that are characteristic of old Marshall.
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[Walton Grave, Marshall]

Description: The grave of Osborne and Augusta L. Walton lies in the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997, Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American. The dates for Osborne Walton are 1887-1952. The one date for Augusta Walton is 1896, as the death date was not filled in at the time of this picture, c1984. Other symbols adorn the plate which is attached to a granite stone. An empty vase is at the top.
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[Ward Chapel AME Church, Marshall]

Description: Ward Chapel AME Church is located at 501 S. Allen St. in Marshall. The address makes the church part of the "New Town Neighborhood" which has been a unique African-American community within the city. New Town has been the residence of many prominent individuals. It includes Wiley College, other schools, businesses, and churches as well as residences. In recent years a task force has presented a Historic Preservation Action Plan to the Texas Historical Commission as a first step in achieving… more
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[Water Barrel and Pump]

Description: A large wooden water barrel set on high posts receives water via a pump mechanism below it. A pump house is built around the well. To the left is a utility building which appears to have pipes going to the barrel. The time and place of this water utility are unknown.
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[Weisman-Hirsch-Beil House, Marshall]

Description: The Weisman-Hirsch-Beil house is located at 313 South Washington Street in Marshall. Completed in 1901 by Joe and Lena Weisman to replace an earlier house that burned, the twelve-room Victorian plan is by architect C. G. Lancaster. Daughter Valrie Weisman married Joseph N. Hirsch and eventually inherited the property. Joe Hirsch died in 1966, and the house was maintained by a caretaker until it was bought by Dr. Greg and Gail Beil in 1972. The Beils continue to do restoration and maintenanc… more
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[Welcoming Bill Moyers]

Description: Journalist Bill Moyers returns to Marshall, his home town, to speak to a gathering about the value of libraries. He is greeted by Pat Bolger of the Marshall News Messenger newspaper as he steps to the podium. A television cameraman is at right. A group of unidentified persons waits to hear Moyers speak. The place is the Gold auditorium at Marshall Public Library. The date is unknown.
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[N. Wellington at W. Austin, Marshall]

Description: This scene of downtown Marshall shows the intersection of N. Wellington Street and W. Austin Street, with businesses along N. Franklin Street in the distance. The businesses from left to right would have included Natural Gas Pipeline of America, Commonwealth Life Insurance Co., American General Life Insurance Co., Public Barber Shop, and Public Cafe-Hurd Taxi Co. The white frame house in the left distance is the historically-recognized Arnot House. The multi-story building at the extreme lef… more
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