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[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the eulogies read by prominent politicians at Sam Rayburn's funeral, including words spoken by President Kennedy, Congressman John W. McCormack, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Harry S. Truman, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and others. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for Kraft and other articles.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Bridge, Gardner

[Newspaper Clipping: Mr. Sam Planned His Great Future In Cotton Field]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn planning out his future, while in a cotton field, as a young boy. His accomplishments, marriage, divorce, and personality as a politician are being discuss in this newspaper clipping. On the back of the clipping are portions of advertisements and two comics.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burnett, Leon

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute to Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the effects of Sam Rayburn's death in his hometown of Bonham, Texas, including testimonies by some of the townspeople. On the back of the clipping are a few advertisements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hughes, Eddie

[Newspaper Clipping: Favorite Accepts Gifts to Mr. Sam's Library in Statewide Drive]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the Daily Favorite to be designated as the local collection agency for the Sam Rayburn Library endowment fund. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about Sam Rayburn's life. The back of the clipping also includes information on the newspaper publishers, an advertisement for a movie, and portions of a few other articles.
Date: unknown
Creator: McAlister, Aubrey

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhom's Display Of Dignity For Mr. Sam Praised]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a television program portraying Bonham, Texas on November 18, 1961. The city of Bonham showing respect to Sam Rayburn's life from television program. On the back of the clipping are a partial list of church service times and local event announcements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moot, Edmund Northrup

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Praise Mr. Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about people from Bonham praising Sam Rayburn for the life he lived. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an article about a freeze warning for Bonham.
Date: unknown
Creator: Newman, Philip L.

[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date: November 19, 1961
Creator: Russell, Bruce

[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the nation mourning death of Sam Rayburn from both the Republicans and Democrats. There is a photograph of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, Sam Rayburn's sister, leaving the Risser hospital on Thursday morning being assisted into the car by H. G. Dulaney and Mrs. Joyce Lightfoot. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements and other articles.
Date: unknown
Creator: United Press International

[Newspaper Clipping: His Friends Pay Tribute to Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn Library being dedicated on Wednesday. There were an order of distinguish speakers giving tribute to Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an illustration of a woman's dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Walsh, Terry

[Newspaper Clipping: A Saddened President]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a photo of President John F. Kennedy having a sorrowful look on his face, when arriving for Sam Rayburn's funeral services. On the back of the newspaper clipping are partial cartoons.
Date: unknown

[Newspaper Clipping: As A Nation Grieves]

Description: Newspaper clipping of two black and white photos. The first photo shows a man passing the American flag at half-mast in front of the Rayburn Library, and includes a short description. The second photo shows Vice-President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson supposedly walking towards the Sam Rayburn family home, and a includes short description. On the back of the clipping is part of a spread encouraging people to go to church.
Date: unknown

[Newspaper Clipping: At Rayburn Funeral]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Captain Lehman escorting Representative John W. McCormack for Sam Rayburn's funeral service at First Baptist church. On the back is a partial photo of a group of women and a reverend standing around a large cake, as well as part of an advertisement for petticoats.
Date: unknown

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonham Settles Back to Empty Quiet]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Bonham transitioning to normal quiet Monday after thousands of people visiting to show their respects to Sam Rayburn on Saturday. On the back of the newspaper is an advertisement showing a picture of a stereo.
Date: unknown

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Urged to Keep Cars at Home Saturday]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Bonhamites being urge by the Chief of Police O.R. McKissack for them to cars at home on Saturday. The urge by the Chief is to ensure enough parking for the visitors for the funeral services of Sam Rayburn. On the back of the newspaper clipping there is a partial article about Tom Briley trio performing at the Church of the Nazarene.
Date: unknown

[Newspaper Clipping: Congress Tenure is Longest in History]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn served longer any member in the House of Representatives and double of any Speaker of the House. Sam Rayburn as Speaker of the House, served with four presidents which include President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy. On the back of the clipping are portions of two one-panel comics, and an article concerning communism.
Date: unknown
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