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[Class Meets at Library]

Description: A career education class meets in the Gold Auditorium at Marshall Public Library. The auditorium was equipped with the latest audio-visual technology when the library was built in 1973. This class, meeting in 1978, made use of that technology shown in the picture. The auditorium has been in demand almost continuously for many purposes since the library was built.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Downtown Street Scene, Marshall]

Description: As the sign attests, N. Wellington Street runs one way to the south in Marshall. The street intersects with Houston (right foreground) after crossing W. Austin Street one block to the north. Businesses located along the section of N. Wellington shown in the picture would have included the Marshall National Bank motor branch, Birmingham Shopping Mart, Paxtons Appliances, Blairs TV Service, River's Seed Bin, McKay's Furniture Co., City Finance So., and Denney Cleaners. Along W. Austin Street … more
Date: 1978~
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Friends of the Library Inspect the New Bookmobile]

Description: Lou Gaw, left, and Audrey Kariel, right, inspect the Marshall Public Library's new bookmobile. The Friends of a Public Library group acquired a motor home for the purpose. It was refurbished and re-constructed inside for library books. It was ready for use by April, 1978. According to the caption, Hallsville was the first stop on the schedule.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Special Letter Service]

Description: A library staff person (unidentified) types letters at the Marshall Public Library in 1978.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Volunteer at Her Duties]

Description: Margie was a volunteer at Marshall Public Library in 1978. Here she assists at the circulation desk. Volunteers donated countless hours to the library during its early years.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[RIF Distribution at the Library]

Description: Marshall Public Library has participated in the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program since the 1970's. In this program, books are distributed free to children. The books are provided by matching grants.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Children's Storytime at the Library]

Description: Children's storytime at Marshall Public Library usually includes a story with crafts or music. In 1978 the story was occasionally presented by slides, filmstrip, or 16mm film, if licensing permitted.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Friends of a Public Library Gives Bookmobile to the City of Marshall]

Description: Marshall, Texas, Mayor William Huffman (center) accepts the keys to the new bookmobile from Dr. A. F. Veau, (right), president of the Friends of a Public Library as City Manager Ray Jackson (left) looks on. In the background, W.C. Wallace, bookmobile driver, supervises a tour of the vehicle. Caption and photo from the Marshall News Messenger newspaper, Wednesday, April 12, 1978.
Date: April 12, 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Bookmobile for Marshall Public Library]

Description: Library Director Dorothy Morrison shown discussing the Bookmobile project with Mike Wood, left, Friends of a Public Library president, and Fenn Lewis, Friends fund drive chairman. Behind them is the Winnebago used for the project.
Date: March 5, 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Patron Checks Out Art Prints]

Description: Jane Harris, library assistant, checks out one of Marshall Public Library's art prints to a patron (unidentified).
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Student Worker]

Description: A student worker (name unknown) assists with book processing in the workroom of Marshall Public Library. The library is one of the locations used to place students from a local university's work-study program. This liason benefits the library by expanding its personnel. The students' duties include shelving, book processing, and assisting with storytime.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Director Dorothy Morrison with a Small Patron]

Description: Dorothy Morrison, early director of the Marshall Public Library, shows a toy to a young patron during the Christmas season. The library is shown festively decorated for the holidays.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Circulation Desk Staff]

Description: Two library staff members, unidentified, discuss business at Marshall Public Library's circulation desk in 1978.
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Bookmobile]

Description: The new bookmobile at Marshall Public Library, c. 1978, is readied for use by two helpers (unidentified).
Date: 1978
Partner: Marshall Public Library
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