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[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]
Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date:
September 15, 1957
Creator:
Walsh, Terry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu']
Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn dies in her home at the age of eighty-two. The newspaper clipping describes arrangement of funeral services, her life, her influence on Sam Rayburn's career. There are several articles on the back, discussing various topics.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Jim Rayburn of Dodd City, Speaker's Brother, Is Dead]
Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Jim Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, died at the age of seventy-three. On the back of the clipping are portions of articles on West Texas college and Jacksonville water problems.
Date:
May 7, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Rayburn Turns First Earth For New Rayburn Memorial Library]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn breaking ground for the new Rayburn Memorial Library. Sam Rayburn uses the same spade as he did to plant the Rayburn tree at the Capitol grounds. On the back of the clipping is a listing for radio or television programming.
Date:
December 12, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Flaming Cross Burns in Yard at Rayburn Home]
Two newspaper clippings of an article about a cross burned in the driveway of Speaker Sam Rayburn's home, Thursday, July 26, 1956. The second clipping is a continuation of the content in the first clipping. The article includes information about an FBI investigation, Sam Rayburn's opinion on the act, and an editorial note condemning the supposed nature of the act.
Date:
July 27, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History