The 1980 summer reading program at Marshall Public Library finished with a picnic for the children.

Staff member Rita Huck types accession records for new books at the Marshall Public Library.

Mrs. Dorothy Morrison, Library Director from 1970-1984, in her office at the new Marshall Public Library. She was the city library's first director, commuting from her home town of Hawkins. Following her death, the newspaper-on-microfilm collection was dedicated to her memory.

A library assistant (unidentified) used a filmstrip projector at Marshall Public Library, c1980. Libraries change with technology. The filmstrip projector was a common piece of audio-visual equipment before the advent of the video player/recorder.

A library clerk (name unknown) is busy in the Marshall Public Library workroom during the 1970's.

Library clerk Mrs. K. Parker assisted at Marshall Public Library during the 1970's decade.

One of the daily duties in a library is shelving books. Here a student worker and another volunteer in the next aisle are keeping the stacks in order at Marshall Public Library, c. 1980.

History book describing Hutchinson County, Texas, featuring local history, photographs, illustrations, and biographies.

Photograph of an individual dressed as Santa Claus, visiting children at the Helen Hall Library. The children surround him on either side as parents look on in the background.

Photograph of a crowd of children seated on the floor of the Helen Hall Library, awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. An adult is seated on a chair in the background near the bookshelves.

Photograph of Bill J. Priest standing with baseball award in dark suit coat and bow tie. There is a miniature baseball as part of the plaque. This photograph is discussed by Dr. Priest on the Sept. 5, 2002 audio tape made during a photo identification session. Transcript is available at the District Service Center Archives.

Photograph of the choir members of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. They are standing in front of the altar of the church. Standing in the front row from left to right are the following: Geneva Ward, Sue Ward, Lois Head, Lura Gaines, Patsy Henderson, Betty Garza and Sylvia Washer. And standing in the back row are left to right the following: Frank Varro, Paul Adams, Lynn Berkenbosch, Jack Nichols and Horace Calvert, Jr.

Photograph of the one hundred year history marker for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. The celebration and dedication of the historic marker took place on March 1 to 2, 1980. Former pastor, Reverend Dr. John R. Hendrick was the guest speaker for the event.

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1980 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.

A book of images and photographs of significant people and places in Boerne, Texas and the surrounding Kendall County Area. Includes the histories of the people, organizations, places, scenery, and documents relevant to the the town. Also included are interviews with people from Boerne.

Photograph of five men sitting on a row of folding chairs on an open-air stage with a tin roof. The men, two of whom are partially obscured by microphones and music stands are wearing short sleeved shirts with slacks and are playing brass instruments. Sound equipment is visible on the stage behind them, and in the background, a few trees are barely visible in the bright light. Handwritten notes and a label on the back of the photograph identify the men performing, while a stamp identifies the donor of the photo.

Yearbook for Panola Junior College in Carthage, Texas including photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.

Program for the 84th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.

Handwritten notes laying out important Sutherlin family dates to be filed with the First Christian Church history.

Genealogy records for the Sutherlin family, including information on Alfred Sutherlin, Talbot Sutherlin, David Sutherlin, Joseph A. Sutherlin, James H. Sutherlin, J. Samuel Sutherlin, Nellie Ethel Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, and Gene Bruce McElroy.

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams (left) embracing Ann Richards, former Texas Governor, on Kickapoo Airport runway. The photograph is signed by Ann Richards, "Love to Arthur Bea...Ann Richards."

Photograph of Richard Cover, Jr. and Richard Cover, Sr. in uniform at Juniors Naval Academy Graduation. The men are standing next to a bell and under the seal of the Navy.

Poster of various stamps depicting life in Boys Town, a home for boys and girls, in Nebraska.

A book chronicling the life of Miriam Brown Keeler.