Supporters of a new library for Marshall, Texas announced the offer of a challenge grant from the Andrew Norman Foundation. Shown are Mrs. Audrey Kariel and Kenneth Abney. The sign overhead marks the site of the old Marshall Public Library at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets.

Clipping of an advertisement for a book, The Homosexual Network: Private Lives and Public Policy, by Enrique Rueda. The reverse of the ad shows that it was printed in the July 22, 1983 issue of National Review. According to the ad, the 700-page book by Rueda covers "every aspect of the homosexual movement that bears on politics, religion and social life". The ad quotes positive reviews of the book from Morton Blackwell, Jerry Falwell, and Rev. Charles Fiore. At the bottom of the advertisement is a coupon for membership in the Conservative Book Club.

Clipping of an article by Kārlis Streips from the LGBT weekly publication GayLife. The article recounts controversial comments on homosexuality made by the psychologist Paul Cameron at the 1983 Midwestern Psychological Association convention in Chicago. According to the article, Cameron claimed, among other things, "that homosexuals are 20 times more likely to commit mass murder than are heterosexuals".

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A Dallas Morning News clipping on how the the AIDS crisis had affected the Dallas LGBTQIA+ community since it started sickening patients.

A New York Times Magazine clipping about how the AIDS virus confused medical experts and affected a number of communities.

Two newspaper clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, one with a photograph of a run-down building with the title "Haslet: Home on the county line" printed above in bold and the other with two photographs and a short article. The article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and saying what the town is like at the present time; one photograph shows a man working with large bags of chow, and the other photograph shows a railroad crossing.

Black and white photocopy of D Magazine, July 1983 edition, with clippings from article about the rise of gay politicians.

Clipping from The Daily Texan about a symposium titled "Opening the Closet Door: Perspectives on Homosexuality" with Don Baker as a guest speaker.

Clipping from Oak Lawn Today titled "AIDS becoming a big worry; could you be next?" about the spread of AIDS throughout the United States.

Clippings from July 1983 issue of D magazine, with main article titled "Out of the closet and into city hall: Will Dallas gays change the face of city politics?".

Clipping from Oak Lawn Today concerning Don Baker calling for a variety of skills needed in gay rights.

Copy of Dallas Times Herald clipping announcing the death of gay-rights activist and lawyer Robert Schwab.

Dallas Times Herald clippings announcing death of gay rights activist and lawyer Robert Schwab.

Clipping of Dallas Times Herald article titled "The final battle: AIDS victim remembered as effective gay-rights activist" pertaining to the passing of lawyer Robert Schwab. Also features piece of a hymn.

Clipping of continuation of Dallas Times Herald article announcing the death of gay-rights activist and lawyer Robert Schwab.

Photocopy of an article about Grace McGuire and the dangerous journey she will fly from New Guinea to Howland Island in an attempt to "duplicate" Amelia Earhart's last flight.

Newspaper clipping about a Padma Rangachari recital. Publisher and date information handwritten on the clipping.

Newspaper clipping about Padma Rangachari visit to Brazil.

Newspaper clipping about a concert by Padma Rangachari.

Newspaper clipping discussing the plans of pilot Grace McGuire to travel over the Pacific Ocean from Lae, New Guinea to Howland Island; similar to the route which Amelia Earhart took and ended up missing.

Pages from Dallas Life Magazine, including an article about Oak Lawn's transformation into a market area.

Newspaper clipping about the project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding African American music and rights.

Newspaper clipping about the fundraising gala production of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.