16 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 16

[Dorothy Vance Montgomery]

Description: Dorothy Vance Montgomery, musician and educator in Marshall, Texas. Born and reared in Marshall, she received several undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wiley College and the University of Southern California. She taught music in the Marshall Public Schools, 1930-1976. She also taught piano for 44 years at her private studio; was minister of music for 17 years at New Bethel Baptist Church; and was adjunct teacher for 2 years at Wiley College. The image shows her receiving one of sever… more
Date: 1976~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Oldest Nursing Home Resident, Mrs. Izoria Malone]

Description: Mrs. Izoria Malone was listed as 113 years old on records at the Harrison County Nursing Home when she was admitted there on January 29, 1974. She was possibly the second oldest resident in a United States nursing home at that time, and was certainly the oldest in the county. She died June, 1976 at the of 115. Article from The Marshall News Messenger newspaper, no date, reprinted in book, The Black Citizen and Democracy: Black Culture in Harrison County, Past, Present, and Future. Marshall P… more
Date: 1976
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Marshall, an All-America City]

Description: During the nation's celebration of its Bicentennial, certain cities around the country received a designation as "All-America City." Marshall, Texas was one such city. In this newspaper photo from the Marshall News Messenger, Chamber of Commerce president Tony Bridge displays the All-America City plaque and makes the announcement through radio and television microphones shown in foreground. Unidentified dignitaries stand behind him.
Date: 1976~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Display Showcases Liberty]

Description: Mrs. Dorothy Morrison, Marshall Public Library Director, shows off a display about Liberty. In the center of the display is a replica of the Liberty Bell, given by Marshall National Bank in 1976. Mrs. Morrison holds a reproduction of a liberty document. Books, small flags and a model cannon round out the display.
Date: 1976
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Library Supporters]

Description: Dr. Rutledge McClaran of Marshall, Texas is pictured in a newspaper photo with a fellow library supporter, Mrs. Warren F. Keyes. Both served as presidents of the local Friends of a Public Library organization during the group's early years. Mrs. Keyes was also a member of the women's clubs which owned the private lending library which predated the Marshall Public Library. She successfully advocated for a public library.
Date: January 14, 1976
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Bill Moyers and Fan]

Description: Bill Moyers, national journalist and Marshall favorite son, visits with a fan after his speech. He returned to Marshall, Texas, during the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1976 to speak on the value of libraries in a community.
Date: 1976
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[T&P Foreman at His Desk]

Description: Photograph of Maurice O'Connor at his desk. There are various papers on the desk. Written below the image are "[sic] Marshall, Texas Mar 10th 1976 - Mr Maurice O'Connor (Foreman T&P Shops at Marshall) - Note rolltop desk from T&P" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 10, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

De Berry Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 32.31 -94.19
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hallsville Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 32.56 -94.56
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen