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[Boy Fishing with Accompanying Poem "Education"]

Description: Photograph of a boy named Gene fishing in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee in the 1950's. He stands on a plank over the water, using a sapling as a fishing pole. Below the image is a poem titled "Education." Nature’s simple secrets Can hide in quiet pools And Life’s greatest lessons Are not all learned in schools. hbss Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Description: Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[News Script: Weather vane from Old North Church]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the weather vane from Boston's historic Old North Church displayed at the Republic Bank of Dallas as part of a fund drive to finance the replacement of the church's steeple after it was toppled by a hurricane.
Date: February 23, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Jazz Poetry]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a jazz poetry session taking place in Fort Worth's public library.
Date: November 1, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Description: Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem entitled, "Thinking Out Loud," featured on the Dallas Morning News. Landrum's poem exudes the message that racial segregation should be abolished and how every man should have an equal chance at life. She supports a hopeful life for everyone in society, rather than being in one with hate.
Date: January 24, 1955
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Weather vane from Old North Church]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the weather vane from Boston's historic Old North Church displayed at the Republic Bank of Dallas as part of a fund drive to finance the replacement of the church's steeple after it was toppled by a hurricane.
Date: February 23, 1955
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mountain Boy With Rifle and Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a Jimmy Powell with a rifle in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. In this photo, the sun is setting in the hills behind Powell, casting him in shadow. This photograph is mounted to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Sunset on the Mountain." Photographs from this series were featured in Life Magazine and titled "Mountain Boy."
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boy Plowing Ground with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a boy plowing the ground with two mules in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. A poem titled "Country Boy" by Joe Clark HBSS is typed beneath the image on the mat. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors, June 9, 1959]

Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors discussing her application to become Poet Laureate of Texas. Latimer states that she was selected as Alternate Poet Laureate, informs her that other Representatives would like a copy of her book "Wind of the West," and urges her to reapply for the honor in 1961.
Date: June 9, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Description: Clipping of Lynn Landrum's "Thinking Out Loud," regarding the topic of helping others. Landrum hopes to see people helping one another in times of need since people are part of a community. Her poem serves as an abstract before an article about the goals and considerations for the Hamilton Park project.
Date: March 8, 1954
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Description: Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem on an article on the Dallas Morning News about the meaning of a home. Even though the home is simple and plain, it is still a meaningful place to be. Landrum's poem serves as an abstract to the information on the article about the opening of the newly developed Hamilton Park subdivision.
Date: October 6, 1953
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Far Horizons

Description: Book of poetry dedicated to Harriet Garrett's students at Tivy High School. Poem topics are focus on living, the seasons, reflections, faith and prayer, peace, and Christmastide.
Date: 1957
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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