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[Group Examines Marker]

Description: A group examines a stone commemoration marker. At left is Judge Ben Z. Grant. The other man and woman are unidentified. The marker is also not known; but the word "ESTABLISHED" is clearly on the bottom of the engraving.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Celebration Dinner for Supporters of a New Library]

Description: 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 success… more
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Benefactor George Olincy]

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[News Script: Travel expenses]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the convention which amended its travel expenses regulations to cover the journeys of representative Ben Grant of Marshall.
Date: March 28, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Charter flights]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas attorney general' s office which has been asked to rule if constitutional convention delegates using charter flights for travel should be reimbursed.
Date: July 10, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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