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[Newspaper Clipping: Congress Tenure is Longest in History]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn served longer any member in the House of Representatives and double of any Speaker of the House. Sam Rayburn as Speaker of the House, served with four presidents which include President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy. On the back of the clipping are portions of two one-panel comics, and an article concerning communism.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of two photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral]
Newspaper clippings of 2 black and white photos of the crowd at Sam Rayburn's funeral. On the back of the clippings, there are portions of advertisements, the newspaper publishing information, and a Bible verse.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun in the 1970's with a reprinted photograph from the early 20th Century showing a class of students posing in front of a building. The students are arranged in four rows with the bottom two sitting and the top three all standing on a small set of bleachers.
Date:
197X
Creator:
unknown
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: 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]
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: Perrin Ready to Handle Rayburn Funeral Traffic]
Newspaper clipping about Perrin Air Force Base ready to manage the Sam Rayburn funeral traffic. Visitors are going to be shuttled to and from the Air Force Base for Sam Rayburn's funeral on Saturday. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an order form for a clothing company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Funeral Rites Set At 1:30 Saturday]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's funeral services for 1:30 on Saturday. There are details of what time the services will be held, what time school will be letting on Friday, what time Vice President and Mrs, Lyndon Johnson arrives on Thursday, and details about his life. On the back of the clipping are several advertisements and portions of an article about Sam Rayburn.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Presidents Pay Final Tribute]
Newspaper clipping about President John F. Kennedy, Former President Harry S. Truman, Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower sitting together Sam Rayburn's interment services. Sam Rayburn served as Speaker of the House for all three Presidents. On the back of the clipping are two advertisements and a few articles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Newspaper Clipping: Our Favorite Picture...]
Newspaper clipping about pictures taking of Sam Rayburn throughout the years and which is the best. The newspaper clipping discusses the favorite pictures because of the announcement of Sam Rayburn's death. On the back of the newspaper clipping are food ads.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Greats Put Aside Political Rivalry to Honor Mr. Sam]
Newspaper clipping regarding the details of Sam Rayburn's funeral service. On the back of the newspaper clipping there is an article about a bank damaged by fire.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Newman, Philip L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Humble, Great Pay Final Honor]
Newspaper clipping about thousands of people paying final tribute to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. There were over thousand people inside the First Baptist church for the service service. There were approximately five thousand people standing outside the church and around fifteen thousand people for all services estimated by the Department of Public Safety. On the back of the clippings are articles on hard water in Chicago and football.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mr. Sam Mingled With--And Was One of Nation's Greats]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's attitude and life as a career politician, among one of America's greats. On the back of the clipping are portions of four comic strips.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Eleazer, Frank
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 discussing the appreciation fund for the Sam Rayburn Memorial Library]
Newspaper clipping of a black and white photo of Joe Britton, a Bonham businessman, holding an artist's rendering of the Rayburn Memorial Library. Included is a short description of the photo, as well as the campaign to raise money for the Library. On the back is information on local television programming.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute to Mr. Sam]
Newspaper clipping about the effects of Sam Rayburn's death in his hometown of Bonham, Texas, including testimonies by some of the townspeople. On the back of the clipping are a few advertisements.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hughes, Eddie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhom's Display Of Dignity For Mr. Sam Praised]
Newspaper clipping about a television program portraying Bonham, Texas on November 18, 1961. The city of Bonham showing respect to Sam Rayburn's life from television program. On the back of the clipping are a partial list of church service times and local event announcements.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Moot, Edmund Northrup
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mr. Sam Planned His Great Future In Cotton Field]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn planning out his future, while in a cotton field, as a young boy. His accomplishments, marriage, divorce, and personality as a politician are being discuss in this newspaper clipping. On the back of the clipping are portions of advertisements and two comics.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burnett, Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Returns from Washington]
Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn has arrived from Washington, she was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinners. She had visited her brother, Sam Rayburn for eight-weeks and a guest at several luncheons. There is an advertisement for hats on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date:
March 3, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun in 1971 with a reprinted photograph from the early decades of the 20th Century. The photograph shows a class of students posing outside of a building.
Date:
April 22, 1971
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph from 1932]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun with a reprint of a 1932 photograph showing the Grapevine High School graduates from 1932. The names of the graduates are printed in the caption and are listed in order from left to right and top row to bottom row.
Date:
August 13, 1970
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: They Get Appreciation Campaign Going...]
Newspaper clipping discusses the start of the Rayburn Appreciation fund campaign to build the Rayburn Memorial Library. Includes a black and white photo Sam Rayburn holding two checks as he stands between Bob Euler and J. F. McKnight, two businessmen. On the back of the clipping are portions of several articles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History