Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady, wife of President Lyndon Johnson, and Texan noted for her devotion to wildflowers. She passed away on July 11, 2007. She was a native of Harrison County.

This author visited Marshall Public Library to talk about his books. He followed with a signing. He is unidentified.

Bill Moyers, national journalist and Marshall favorite son, visits with a fan after his speech. He returned to Marshall, Texas, during the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1976 to speak on the value of libraries in a community.

Mrs. Naomi Rhea, Marshall Public Library staff member, works on book processing.

Two library supporters, unidentified, make a presentation at a meeting, Marshall Public Library.

A woman reads a books to a young girl. Book-sharing is recognized as an activity which helps to prepare children to become readers.

The end of the summer reading program in 1979 included a picnic for the children on the grounds of Marshall Public Library. A staff person (unidentified) serves punch to the children. The menu also included sandwiches and cookies for hungry eaters in grades one through six.

A historical marker recognizes the presence of the Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A., during the Civil War. A woman, unidentified, applauds the new marker.

Marshall club women are recognized in this newspaper photo. The event and the women are not identified.

A library patron and supporter, unidentified, is shown in Marshall Public Library. The reading area and stacks are visible in the background.

Mrs. Virginia Neely, Marshall educator, was recognized in this clipping for her achievements. She taught first grade at several MISD schools and participated in civic and professional organizations. She is now retired.

A visiting author, unidentified, autographs his books at Marshall Public Library after speaking to an interested group about his writing.

Library benefactors greet other library supporters at the reception for the new Marshall Public Library on October 20, 1973. Third from left is Mrs. George Gold Olincy, then her sister Mrs. Bernice Gold Kranson, fourth from left, and then Mr. George Olincy, right. The Mose and Etta Gold auditorium at the library was named for the Gold's parents.

A group of club women are recognized by this newspaper photograph. None are identified.

An unidentified man was recognized in this Marshall newspaper article.

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.

An organization's representative, unidentified, presents a donation to be used for the building of the new Marshall Public Library.

A group of children gather around the listening station at Marshall Public Library to listen to books. Others are involved in a reading activity. Since its beginning, the library has maintained children's and family storytimes.

The entrance to old Greenwood Cemetery near East Texas Baptist University in Marshall has a Texas Historical marker. The marker relates that the cemetery "Originated 1840 as private burial ground Van Zandt family." The Van Zandts were a founding family in Harrison County, and Texas patriots. The cemetery later became public and has numerous old graves.

This view of the year 1900 Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall is of the east facade as seen from East Houston Street. The picture has been reversed; objects described are actually on the opposite side. The courthouse stands in a square which is still considered the center of Marshall. To the left can be seen the modern First National Bank. To the right is a portico fronting Hotel Marshall. Houston Street runs on an east-west axis to bisect the original town plan.

Copy photograph of furniture inside the Wiley College Carnegie library, including several wooden tables with chairs and tall, wooden bookcases. The floors and bottom parts of the walls are paneled in wood and there is decorative woodwork around the room.

Photograph of the Galilee Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas, showing the front exterior of the building as seen from the street. Galilee Baptist Church in Marshall is a congregation with traditional African-American roots.