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[Children Help to Move Library]

When the Marshall Public Library was founded, it had its first home at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets (now the Chamber of Commerce building). Books from a lending library belonging to Marshall Women's Clubs became the core of the new collection. Approximately 25 children helped to move this core collection from its old home at 112 East Austin St.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class Meets at Library]

A career education class meets in the Gold Auditorium at Marshall Public Library. The auditorium was equipped with the latest audio-visual technology when the library was built in 1973. This class, meeting in 1978, made use of that technology shown in the picture. The auditorium has been in demand almost continuously for many purposes since the library was built.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Downtown Street Scene, Marshall]

As the sign attests, N. Wellington Street runs one way to the south in Marshall. The street intersects with Houston (right foreground) after crossing W. Austin Street one block to the north. Businesses located along the section of N. Wellington shown in the picture would have included the Marshall National Bank motor branch, Birmingham Shopping Mart, Paxtons Appliances, Blairs TV Service, River's Seed Bin, McKay's Furniture Co., City Finance So., and Denney Cleaners. Along W. Austin Street right to left, were Marshall Barber Shop, Mays Studio, the Blalock Building, Joe Woods Radio & TV Service, Stacy Shoe Repair, Blue Bonnet Beauty Shop, Desota Imports-Exports, Austin Furniture Co., McGibbon Watch Repairing, Barkett Shoe Repairing, Parish Taxi Stand, and finally Marshall Public Library at the extreme left side of the picture. The picture likely dates from 1978 or later. The blue Oldsmobile vehicle on the left is a 1978 model.
Date: 1978~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Belle Crockett]

Photograph of Mrs. Belle Crockett, who is wearing a light-colored shirt and sitting in a wheelchair.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marshall Hotel, Marshall]

The multi-story Marshall Hotel is a landmark in downtown Marshall. It is located on E. Houston Street. The corner shown is E. Houston and Lafayette. The building to the left of the hotel is the Mahon Building, was an office building at the time of the picture, c1970. After many years of standing empty and neglected, the hotel is currently under restoration.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Man and a Woman Sitting for a Oral History Interview]

Photograph of Marshall Public Library Director Mrs. Dorothy Morrison interviewing an unidentified African-American man for an oral history project. Morrison is wearing a blue dress, and the man is wearing black clothing.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothy Vance Montgomery]

Dorothy Vance Montgomery, musician and educator in Marshall, Texas. Born and reared in Marshall, she received several undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wiley College and the University of Southern California. She taught music in the Marshall Public Schools, 1930-1976. She also taught piano for 44 years at her private studio; was minister of music for 17 years at New Bethel Baptist Church; and was adjunct teacher for 2 years at Wiley College. The image shows her receiving one of several local awards for her long contribution to education.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oldest Nursing Home Resident, Mrs. Izoria Malone]

Mrs. Izoria Malone was listed as 113 years old on records at the Harrison County Nursing Home when she was admitted there on January 29, 1974. She was possibly the second oldest resident in a United States nursing home at that time, and was certainly the oldest in the county. She died June, 1976 at the of 115. Article from The Marshall News Messenger newspaper, no date, reprinted in book, The Black Citizen and Democracy: Black Culture in Harrison County, Past, Present, and Future. Marshall Public Library, 1976, p. 86.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roses Presented]

Mrs. Audrey Kariel, second from right. was congratulated for her role in the successful library building project with a spray of roses. She was the Projector Director for the drive to building the Marshall Public Library.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thiokol Chemical Corp. Makes Gift to Library]

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.
Date: July 24, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Library Supporters, Ray and Mona Lawson]

Ray and Mona Lawson, library suppporters, attended the reception for the opening of Marshall Public Library on October 20, 1973.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Civic leaders at the Marshall Public Library Opening Reception]

Civic leader Carolyn Abney and her mother attended the formal reception for the opening of Marshall Public Library in 1973.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Virginia Gold Olincy Toasts New Library]

Mrs. George (Virginia Gold) Olincy, Trustee of Andrew Norman Foundation, toasts the new Marshall Public Library at the reception for its opening on October 20, 1973.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flag Presentation]

The first flag to fly over the new Marshall Public Library was flown over the Capitol before being presented to the library by the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 3969. The gift was made possible by Congressman Sam B. Hall of Harrison County. Three members of the Army National Guard are shown raising the colors at the formal presentation ceremony.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Library Supporters, Tony Bridge and Carolyn Abney, Celebrate a New Library]

Radio station owner Tony Bridge and civic leader Carolyn Abney attended the reception for the opening of the new Marshall Public Library in 1973.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Friends of the Library Inspect the New Bookmobile]

Lou Gaw, left, and Audrey Kariel, right, inspect the Marshall Public Library's new bookmobile. The Friends of a Public Library group acquired a motor home for the purpose. It was refurbished and re-constructed inside for library books. It was ready for use by April, 1978. According to the caption, Hallsville was the first stop on the schedule.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bicentennial Library Exhibit About Native Americans]

A slide with part of a newspaper article about an exhibit on Native Americans at the Marshall Public Library during the Bicentennial. Included is a printed picture of library director Dorothy Morrison and the exhibit.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Public Library Supporters Celebrate Library Opening]

Max Lale (left), local historian and author, chats with another library suppporter at the reception for the opening of the new Marshall Public Library in October, 1973.
Date: October 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Library Supporters at Gala Reception for Library Opening]

Fenn Lewis, center, Mrs. George (Virginia Gold) Olincy to his right, and Mrs. Audrey Kariel, to his left, chat at the reception to celebrate the opening of the new Marshall Public Library in October, 1973. These three were key constituents in the drive to get the library constructed. Others in the picture are unidentified.
Date: October 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Night View of the New Marshall Public Library in 1973]

Night view of the new Marshall Public Library in 1973.
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marshall Library Supporter Displays Dedication Program]

In 1973 the Marshall Public Library received the "Library Project of the Year" award from the Texas State Library Association. The dedication ceremony for the new library was held on Sunday, October 21, 1973. At a reception on the Saturday night before, Nancy Kariel displays the dedication program. The program cover shows the artist's rendering of the architect's concept. Inside is the history of the drive from 1969-1972 to construct a new library; the order of ceremony; lists of officers, boards, and committees; and two pages recognizing the individuals and organizations which contributed substantially to the project.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Library Display Honors the Nation's Bicentennial]

Mrs. Dorothy Morrison, Marshall Public Library Director, presents a display to honor the nation's Bicentennial in 1976. The Liberty Bell replica was donated to the library by Marshall National Bank on July 1, 1976. The librarian holds a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Date: July 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Library Benefactors at a Library Function]

Library benefactors Virginia Gold Olinsky, second from left, and Bernice Gold Kranson, right, are shown with other library supporters at a reception during the opening weekend of the Marshall Public Library, October, 1973.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Celebrants at the Library Opening, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Sallie) Gullion, and George Olincy]

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Sallie) Gullion pose with George Olincy, Andrew Norman Foundation Chairman and library benefactor. at the celebration for the new Marshall Public Library in 1973.
Date: October 20, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History