This book documents the history of the first one hundred years of the city of Mineola, Texas, which is located in Wood County. The book includes information about the creation and organization of the city, the establishment of railroads, local businesses, churches and schools, as well as information about the local citizens of Mineola.

Two young women, both library supporters, attended the reception celebrating the opening of Marshall's new library building in October, 1973.

Don Harper, library supporter, presents a persuasive speech to convince the public of the need for a new public library building. According to the caption, he emphasized, "Now, not later, is the time to act." The new library in Marshall, Texas opened October, 1973.

Library benefactors greet other library supporters at the reception for the new Marshall Public Library on October 20, 1973. Third from left is Mrs. George Gold Olincy, then her sister Mrs. Bernice Gold Kranson, fourth from left, and then Mr. George Olincy, right. The Mose and Etta Gold auditorium at the library was named for the Gold's parents.

Large open field. In the foreground is a grouping of seven trees, with some shrubs or saplings, all growing in grass/weeds. Only the center tree, the one closest to the foreground, is leafed. Behind is a large open space, with cultivated areas visible on the horizon. On the left of the horizon is a large building, with a taller domed portion, part of Restland Cemetery. The note on the back states that the tree was planted in 1856. The Floyd Inn served as a stop for the stage from Dallas to Denton.

Photograph of the League City State Bank staff, a majority of which are women, clad in uniforms. One of the uniformed women is Lorena Harbison; she is the bespectacled, elderly woman seated on the first row, second from the right. The back of the photo has the signatures of people in the photograph.

Photograph of Barbara Fricke, a volunteer at Helen Hall Library, relaxing on a couch inside the library with a book in her lap. Numerous bookshelves are visible behind her. At the time, the library was known as the League City Public Library.

Photograph of the alleyway behind Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. A car is parked in the alley next to a triplet of young, small trees that stand in a grassy area. The exterior of the library is partially visible on the left.

Photograph of a woman standing next to a two-tiered fountain outside of the Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The fountain is located within a small courtyard garden at the back of the library. The exterior of the building features segmented arches.

Photograph of the courtyard garden at Helen Hall Library, at the center of which is a two-tiered fountain. The building's exterior pillars surround the garden.

Photograph of the back area of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas, as seen from the courtyard garden where there is also a two-tiered fountain. The top of the fountain features the figure of a nude woman. A car and a house are visible in the background.

Photograph of the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The exterior of the building features numerous segmented arches that are part of the walkway that surrounds the library garden. At the center of the garden is a two-tiered fountain.

Photograph of the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. The exterior of the building features segmented arches and a walkway that surround the library garden. At the center of the garden is a two-tiered fountain.

Photograph of a woman standing in the garden at the rear of Helen Hall Library in League City, Texas. She has her hands placed on the fountain which is at the center of the garden. The exterior of the building features segmented arches and a walkway that surrounds the garden.

Black and white photograph of dignitaries on platform for the groundbreaking ceremonies at Cedar Valley College. The is an empty folding chair on the front row. Pattie Powell is next to it wearing a pant suit, Bill J. Priest is to her left and R. L. Thornton, Jr. is speaking. It was a very windy day.

Photograph of R. L. Thornton, Jr. speaking at the groundbreaking for Cedar Valley College. In front of him is a model of the college. Dignitaries are on stage behind him and a large striped tent is in background.

Black and white photograph of band member playing sousaphone at the Cedar Valley College groundbreaking. There are other members of the band also in the photograph. The sousaphone is white. Probably Lancaster High School Tiger Band member. Band members have on uniforms.

Photograph of people seated in folding chairs on cleared ground. They are attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Cedar Valley College. There are some people standing in back. One man has a movie camera in his hands. Some of the women are wearing headscarves. Some leafless trees in background and apparently one cedar tree.

Black and white photographs shows person chopping apples. There is a large bowl of chopped apples in the foreground. The person wears a chef's hat. Pots and pans hang above the work area. Cooking class.

Black and white photograph of man preparing bread cubes in food preparation classroom at El Centro College. He has on a white short sleeved shirt. There is another person working in the background.

Black and white photograph shows student in the greenhouse at Richland College. She is attending to a hanging plant. Potted plants are in the background. She is wearing a dress with a solid colored shirt and patterned top.

Black and white photographs shows two women playing piano. A mirror is on the wall of the classroom. There is a coffee cup on top of one of the pianos.

Black and white photographs shows Jim Bennett and student in room C296 at Eastfield. The class was a Developmental Math class. The machine was an early example of technology in the classroom. It's function was to give students practice in basic multiplication facts. Since this was before hand held calculators were sold it was an interesting alternative drill and practice tool.

Color photograph of the 1973 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are nine girls wearing white robes and six boys wearing black robes with bow ties. Cantor Murray Neiman, Rabbi Isadore Garsek, and Elliot Garsek stand in the center of the back row. The rabbi and cantor each wear a tallis (prayer shawl). The students are Robin Levine, Gayle Gerrick, Hilda Adelson, Linda Rubin, Paula Rosen, Marsha Ann Weinberg, Betsy Rosenthal, Elisa Kaplan, Judy Weinberg, Larry Rosen, David James Cody, Mark Goldstein, Sandy Kreisberg, David Hecht, and Daniel Jonathan Cohen.