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

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

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.

Photograph of a fourth grade class during the 1972-1973 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 26 children are arranged in 4 rows in front of a velvet curtain; their teacher stands to the right of them on the first row. A small marquee board with their class information is set in front of them.

Photograph of a fifth grade class during the 1972-1973 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 30 students are arranged in 5 rows in front of a velvet curtain. Two adults stand on either side of the first row; on the left is Mr. Little and on the right is an unidentified woman. A small marquee board with the class information is set in front of them. The photo is set inside a folded card.

Photograph of Mrs. Benoit's fifth grade class during the 1972-1973 school year at James H. Ross Elementary School, formally known as Newport Elementary School, in League City, Texas. The 30 students are arranged in 5 rows in front of a velvet curtain. Two women stand on either side of the second row; on the left is Marilyn Metcalf, the student teacher, and on the right is Mrs. Benoit. A small marquee board with the class information is set in front of them. The photo is set inside a folded card; opposite the photo is a handwritten catalog of the students' names by row.

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 207.

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Proceedings of the 7th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference.