Thank you note from Sam Rayburn to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson thanking them for their "contribution to the Sam Rayburn Library."

Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas for January 1955 and contains the names, and phone numbers of telephone subscribers in the town. The majority of the pages contain advertisements for local businesses and restaurants. The note on the front cover of the book says that they should not use it "Until After December 30 Since All Grapevine Telephone Numbers Will Be Changed..."

Photograph of a group of men wearing hard hats during a Safety and Training session.

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.

Photograph of an old, unknown church with a large bell tower on the front right corner.

Photograph of Doris Jean Taylor Nelson standing on the front porch, holding a child named Darlene; Diane Nelson is standing on the far right of the picture holding her dress outwards.

Photograph of an older woman wearing a dress and standing outside a house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dolly Bennett Rankin, age 82, 1955."

Photograph of the Bennett sisters, five older women wearing dresses and standing together in front of a tree. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Left to right- Dolly, Laura, Gladys, Bess, Mary."

Minutes from the Fall 1955 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Houston, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.

Minutes from the Spring 1955 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.

Speech given by Dr. C.B. Carter to the Texas Surgical Society, as its current president. In the speech, Dr. Carter discusses the history of the University of Texas Medical Branch, including his personal involvement with the school.

Speech given by Dr. C.B. Carter to the Texas Surgical Society, as its current president. In the speech, Dr. Carter discusses the history of the University of Texas Medical Branch, including his personal involvement with the school.

Portrait of Captain W. M. Dickey, this photo was taken in October, 1955.

Ballad sheet with the names and lyrics of four different songs printed in purple ink: "On Top of Old Baldy, R. A. Fight Song, The Dog's Song, Ting-A-Ling."

Photograph of Cleo Nelson Kinser sitting on a large rock formation with her son, David Kinser, sitting right next to her.

Photograph of Dorothy Murphy King playing with their pet dog named "Tippy."

Quarterly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.

Quarterly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.

Quarterly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.