Photograph of the Marshall, Texas post office building taken by the Cowdin Brothers construction company of Dallas as part of their work on the building in 1940. Built in 1912, the post office received an addition and improvements in 1940. As noted in the Marshall News Messenger of 21 January, 1940, the work included enlargement of the lobby space, addition of new mail boxes, and enlarged work space. The building permit for the project was $71,000. Cars are parked in front of the building, a metal trash bin with triangular top is on the sidewalk, Army recruiting signs are standing on the corner of the lawn, and two piles of construction dirt are at the side of the building. A man is standing on the sidewalk and appears to be blind, holding a white cane, wearing a sign around his neck, and holding a tin cup in front of him. Typed on the back of the photograph: "Marshall Texas Post Office, February 26, 1940. This view from the center of intersection of So. Washington St. and the South side of the Square looking Southeast was taken same day progress report was made. Contractor: Cowdin Bros., Dallas, Texas. Rob't. E. Sellers, …

Group photograph of 24 students dressed in costume taken in front of the entrance to the South Marshall School. They wear costumes intended to represent Indian, or Native American, clothing. The skirts and shirts have fringe at the bottom. The students wear headdresses with feathers, and they hold their arms crossed projecting forward from their shoulders. Written in red ink on the back: "South Marshall Elementary, Marshall, TX, mid 1940s."