The Longhorn Division of Thiokol Chemical Corp. made the first of three donations to the building fund for Marshall Public Library in 1972. Herschel Q. Holly, right, present a $1000 check to Fenn Lewis, center, president of the Friends of a Public Library. Looking on at left is Max Lale, staff assistant, plant relations.

At the grand opening of the first McDonald's in Marshall, Texas, Mrs. Audrey Kariel performed the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony as McDonald's officials, John Gehl and Gerald Stiles, look on. Attached to the ribbon were 100 one dollar bills, which were presented to Mrs. Kariel as a donation to the Marshall Public Library building fund. Mrs. Kariel was a member of the library board of trustees and a director of the Friends of a Public Library group that spear-headed the fund drive.

Members of the Harrison County Association of ex-University of Texas Students celebrate the opening of the new Marshall Public Library at a reception on October 20, 1973.

Audrey Kariel, Project Director, and Carolyn Abney, civic leader and library supporter, pose at the reception for the grand opening of new Marshall Public Library October 20, 1973.

In 1972, the local chapter of the Jaycee Jaynes held a game night to benefit the building funds for the Marshall Public Library and Marshall Memorial Hospital. Seated left to right, Mrs. Tom Wynn, Mrs. John Carrington, and Mrs. Kenneth White confer about door prizes.

Audrey Kariel performs the ribbon-cutting for the first McDonald's in Marshall, Texas on October 20, 1972. The ribbon held 100 one-dollar bills which were donated to the building fund for the new Marshall Public Library, which opened one year later.

Photograph of the Owls, a little league team from League City, Texas. The team members are all young boys wearing baseball caps and t-shirts with their team name printed on the chest. Two men stand behind them holding a banner that spells: "Coach: Norman Luksa, OWLS, Concrete Service Co., Dick Scanlon - Mgr." Two girls, one named Deeann and the other named Susie Scanlon, stand on either side of the team; they are identified as the "Owl Queens" of 1971 and 1972, respectively.

Black and white photograph of outdoor class or meeting held by lake at Richland College. The photograph shows students sitting and there are two women crossing over with their backs to the camera. Photograph taken outside of P Hall.

Photograph showing Byron McClenney at podium. His back is to the camera. There is an American flag beside podium. The man in front row with beard is Raffaele Martini. The first man from right is James Hall. Sculpture is Solar Magnet No. 29 by Raffaele Martini.

Black and white photograph of two faculty members and one student at Eastfield College registration. Man with glasses is history professor, Tim Hughes, the man without glasses is psychology Professor, Adolf [Streng]. Unidentified student. The professors are seated. The student is standing.

Black and white photograph of class being held in the Brazos Gallery of Richland College. The chairs are very unique. There is a panel of speakers in regular chairs. The students are sitting in the chairs which were part of the Gallery.

Photograph of first and second floor of the Richland College Library. Office doors are visible as well as books on the shelves.

Color photograph shows one person seated and one person standing in an area of Richland College. There are green bubble chairs in the room and there is striped furniture in the room.

Black and white photograph shows John Williams looking at apparatus in the Richland planetarium.

Photograph of college employee and student in the Financial Aid and Placement office. The employee is seated showing a piece of paper to the student who is standing. They are both female.

Black and white photograph of Deon Holt. Dr. Holt is wearing a dark suit jacket, light shirt and patterned tie. Deon Holt was the first president of Richland College.

Black and white photograph of Richard Bean. Richard was an assistant in the Art Department of Eastfield College. He is wearing a short sleeved shirt, a hat and has his arm resting on his chair. There is a painting beside him.

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1972 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.

Mountain View College student artist Melvin Washington with four of his pictures.

Program for the 76th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Fort Worth, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.

Carolyn Street Scott entering St. Paul's Methodist Church for the marriage of Betty to Emet P. Dickson. Left to right in rear: Tom Kearns, Racy Sanford, and Mark Richards.

Carolyn Street Scott at the home of Anne Scrivner and L.R. "Racy" Sanford for the Scrivner/Dickson Wedding Reception.

Black and white photograph of Eastfield College taken from the east side of campus. Sidewalk lights are visible.

Aerial photograph of Richland College. You can see the water which runs through the middle of the campus. The planetarium is visible as well.