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[Bill Moyers, Young Journalist]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Kariel Family Celebrates Library Opening]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Friends Examine Library Book]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Friends Award First Membership Card]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
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

[First Lady Supports New Library]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Benefactress, Virginia Gold Olincy]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library

Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 10

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Creator: McLean, Malcolm Dallas, 1913-
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

William Christian Dietert Mill - Circa 1860

Description: 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… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Barrick, Bill
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Arthur Bea Williams & Family]

Description: 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.
Date: December 14, 1983
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Naval Retirement]

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Partner: Midwestern State University

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1983

Description: 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.
Date: 1983
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
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