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[Newspaper Clipping: His Friends Pay Tribute to Rayburn] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: His Friends Pay Tribute to Rayburn]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn Library being dedicated on Wednesday. There were an order of distinguish speakers giving tribute to Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an illustration of a woman's dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Walsh, Terry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Most Businesses Will Be Closed All Day Saturday] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Most Businesses Will Be Closed All Day Saturday]

Newspaper clipping about businesses being close on Saturday because of Sam Rayburn's funeral services. The cafe will be open except during the funeral services and drug store will be open till 11 a.m. to handle prescriptions business. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about a church event.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Jim Rayburn Services Are Set for Today] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Jim Rayburn Services Are Set for Today]

Newspaper clipping about the obituary of Jim Rayburn, died at age of seventy-three, who was Sam Rayburn's brother. On the back is part of a story about floods in Winnipeg.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape] (open access)

[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: Rayburn Library] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Rayburn Library]

Newspaper clipping of an architect's drawing of the proposed Sam Rayburn Library. Underneath the image is a brief description, which also discusses the appreciation fund drive to raise money for the building. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an advertisement for the movie, "Carmen Jones."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Leads Tribute To Speaker Rayburn] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Leads Tribute To Speaker Rayburn]

Newspaper clipping of a black and white photo. In the photo, Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson delivering the main address at the Sam Rayburn Library dedication, while Senator Lyndon Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Truman, Sam Rayburn, and Mrs. Anderson look on. On the back of the clipping is an article for men's suits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Services Televised] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Services Televised]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's funeral services being televised. The crowd cheered for President Kennedy, as he rode in a closed limousine through town, to the church. There were thousands of people that came to Bonham to attend the funeral in this small town. On the back of the clipping are portions of three comic strips.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the eulogies read by prominent politicians at Sam Rayburn's funeral, including words spoken by President Kennedy, Congressman John W. McCormack, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Harry S. Truman, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and others. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for Kraft and other articles.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Bridge, Gardner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Postal Service Represented] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Postal Service Represented]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of postal workers who went to Washington D.C. for the Sam Rayburn commemorative ceremonies. The clipping includes a fragment of another photo of a speaker at the Sam Rayburn commemorative ceremonies. On the back of the clipping are a list of local death and an article on the Democratic Party nomination.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Brother Dies Following Heart Attack] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Brother Dies Following Heart Attack]

Newspaper clipping about obituary Will Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, at age of sixty-five on March 18, 1943.
Date: March 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Rayburn Became An Institution] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Rayburn Became An Institution]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn characteristics as Speaker of the House and history of him becoming Speaker of the House. The article includes favorite foods, drinks, and interest of the Texas farm. On the back of the clippings are portions of cartoons and articles on local events.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Vice-President's Grief] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Vice-President's Grief]

Newspaper clipping about Vice President Lyndon Johnson grieving, after visiting with Sam Rayburn's brother and sisters, at Sam Rayburn's home. On the back of the clipping are a Bible verse, a form for nominating someone for Bonham's Outstanding Citizen, and an article about public relations.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Miss Lucinda Rayburn] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Miss Lucinda Rayburn]

Newspaper clipping about the obituary of Lucinda Rayburn, dying on May 26, 1956, at home, which is the family home, west of Bonham, Texas. There are multiple business ads on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Memorial Services Set in Washington] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Memorial Services Set in Washington]

Newspaper clipping about memorial services set in Washington for Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about a social event.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]

Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date: November 19, 1961
Creator: Russell, Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral]

Newspaper clipping of two black and white photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral. The first photo shows the casket bearers carrying the casket of Sam Rayburn into the Rayburn Library, and includes a short description. The second photo shows a long line of people waiting outside the Sam Rayburn Library to view Sam Rayburn's body, and includes a short description. On the back of the clipping are portions of four comic strips.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn dying in his sleep at 6: 20 a.m. at Risser Hospital. There are details about the funeral services and quotes from three former Presidents. On the back of the newspaper clipping are advertisements for Bonham drive-in theatre and Clarence Elkins Grocery & Market.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Mr. Sam] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Mr. Sam]

Newspaper clipping about the nation mourning death of Sam Rayburn from both the Republicans and Democrats. There is a photograph of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, Sam Rayburn's sister, leaving the Risser hospital on Thursday morning being assisted into the car by H. G. Dulaney and Mrs. Joyce Lightfoot. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements and other articles.
Date: unknown
Creator: United Press International
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Double Funeral for Mother and Son] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Double Funeral for Mother and Son]

Newspaper clipping about funeral services being held for a mother and son. The son died first and the mother died a half an hour later. On the back are portions of two advertisements.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Many Friends of Mr. Sam Recall Old Times] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Many Friends of Mr. Sam Recall Old Times]

Newspaper clipping about friends sharing stories about Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements for Kraft margarine and plaid sweaters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pershing, Harley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu'] (open access)

[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: Tribute Paid Mr. Sam; 1/2-Million Stamps Sold] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid Mr. Sam; 1/2-Million Stamps Sold]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the release of the Sam Rayburn commemorative stamp. Includes a photo of members of Sam Rayburn's family buying some of the first sheets of the commemorative stamps. Also includes a photo of Congressman Ray Roberts introducing the Vice President for his principal address of the stamp ceremonies. On the back of the clipping is the newspaper publishing information, short articles about local events, and a few advertisements.
Date: September 17, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Echoes of The Speaker] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Echoes of The Speaker]

Newspaper clipping about the popularity of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The article also includes descriptions of some of the featured items in the Library's museum. There are advertisements on each side of each clipping.
Date: October 13, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Urged to Keep Cars at Home Saturday] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Urged to Keep Cars at Home Saturday]

Newspaper clipping about Bonhamites being urge by the Chief of Police O.R. McKissack for them to cars at home on Saturday. The urge by the Chief is to ensure enough parking for the visitors for the funeral services of Sam Rayburn. On the back of the newspaper clipping there is a partial article about Tom Briley trio performing at the Church of the Nazarene.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History