This pamphlet provides basic information about Sam Houston School, an elementary school in Marshall, Texas, for the 1959-60 school year. It includes the names of the teachers and the grades they taught, a history of the school, and a list of the school's principals and the years they served. It was intended for distribution to the parents of the pupils. The paper cover has a photograph of the school building provided by the Marshall New Messenger. On the back is a photo of the principal, W. H. Segraves. The text was reproduced by a spirit duplicator, and the purple ink has faded over time.

Program for a concert by Michael Rabin, violinist, with Raymond Lambert, piano, presented by the Community Concert Association. The performance in Marshall, Texas, was November 23, 1953.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Camp Sweeney, a camp for diabetic children.

Photograph of Marion Sims McCutchan, Jr., in costume as Rev. Staples for the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, centennial pageant performance. He wears a false beard and moustache and a bowler hat. A label with the following inscription is attached on the back: "1st Presbyterian Centennial 1950, M. S. McCutchan dressed as Rev. Staples - 1st minister."

Photograph of thirteen children posed as praying in the chancel of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, probably as part of the centennial pageant held in recognition of the church's 100th anniversary in 1950. Organ pipes are visible behind the children, and two microphones on stands are in front. On the floor between the two microphones is a model of a small church and what appears to be the head of a dark-haired woman painted on paper.

Photograph of a performance in the chancel of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, reenacting early years in the church's history as part of its centennial pageant. The performers are in 19th century costumes. Organ pipes are in the background and two microphones on stands are in front.

Photograph showing 10 men standing in front of a Trans-Texas Airways plane around a cart with mailbags. A woman and a man are looking on through the cabin door, and the cargo door is open. This is a photograph taken by the newspaper's photographer to cover the initial flight of the first air mail route through Marshall, Texas. The dignitaries are wearing hats and suits, and a few are wearing overcoats. The airline crew members are wearing uniforms, but no jackets. "News Messenger" is printed at the lower right corner of the photo.

Photograph of Sims McCutchan, Jr. and his wife Johnnie seated at a school fair booth, perhaps playing bingo. The structure of the temporary booth and stools are clearly visible. The photograph was taken in the evening. Mrs. McCutchan's purse sits on the counter next to her. Bare light bulbs provide light. Inscription on back: "1950, Sam Houston Elementary School May Fete, Marshall, Texas."

Group photograph of a class of Sam Houston Elementary School, posed in four rows in front of an auditorium stage with the curtain drawn. The teacher, Mrs. Sims McCutchan, Jr. (Miss Johnnie), stands on the far left. The top right corner is torn. The names of many of the students are written on the back in red pencil.

Color halftone postcard showing the Fly 'N Fish motel and airport on Caddo Lake, near Marshall, Texas. Two small planes are parked on the runway in front of the motel. One-story wings for the rooms extend on either side of a two-story height front-gable building that housed a dining room and dance floor. Printed on the top of the image: "The Fly 'N Fish, Beers Field - Caddo Lake, 4800 Ft., N. S. Hard Surfaced." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Tyler, Texas." The postmark on the back is dated Apr 6, 1956, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Moore, Austin, Texas.

Black and white photo-postcard of the Laura Virginia Groner Hall, East Texas Baptist College, in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s or early 1950s. The two-story brick dormitory has a wide full-height entrance porch with six square columns and with three dormers and a central cupola in the roof. All of the windows have shutters. Five metal chairs are visible on the porch. It is on a sloping grassy site with wide steps leading up the slope. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "Laura Virginia Groner Hall - East Texas Baptist College - Marshall, Texas. 6-J-81" There is a postmark on the back dated Feb. 2, 1954, and the card is addressed to The Dowdys, San Antonio, Texas. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Black and white photo-postcard of St. Joseph's Church in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s or early 1950s. The Mission style church building has a tower on either side of the entrance facade, with the one on the left being taller with a bell tower. The entrance doors are obscured by branches, but a statue of St. Joseph stands in a niche above the central entrance door. A residential-scale side-gable building with dormers to the right of the church was probably the rectory. There is a small cross above its front gable entrance porch. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "St. Joseph's Church - Marshall, Texas. 6-J-9" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Jan. 27, 1954. The card is addressed to Mrs. G. D. Corley, Fort Worth, Texas. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Photo-postcard of the northeast corner of the Harrison County Courthouse square in Marshall, Texas, ca. 1952. Recknagel Drug Store is in the left foreground and the trees next to the courthouse are on the right. The courthouse is not visible. Hotel Marshall is visible, as well as Home Furniture Co. and Kariel Clo. Co. on the east side of the square, and electric fans are visible in a few of their second floor windows. The street and most of the parking spaces are empty. A street light is on the corner as well as a telephone pole and wires. At the bottom of the image is the title "Scene on North Square - Marshall, Texas." The code 6-J-16 is on the lower right. The postmark on the back is Wascom, Texas, Dec 12, 1952. The card is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Fleming, Woodbine, Maryland. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Color halftone postcard showing the Harrison County courthouse and square in Marshall, Texas, viewed from the southeast. The Confederate monument stands in front of the courthouse. Four double rows of automobiles are parked in the paved area in front of the courthouse. Printed at the bottom of the message section is: "Pub. by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address section is: "Dextone, Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N Y." There is a postmark dated Feb. 8, 1955, and a typed message addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Allen, Jacksonville, Florida."

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. L. Mock requesting two copies of a brochure that was previously praised by Senator Lyndon Johnson that discussed industry and business in Texas.

Photograph of Soil Unit 12 FC, Class III. 24 acres in cultivation for nearly 100 years. In the fall of 1950, 10 acres were chiseled, fertilized with 500 pounds of 0-14-?? Fertilizer and 100 pounds of 33-0-0 and seeded with crimson clover. During 1951, the whole field gave 4360 animal days grazing plus 2000 pounds of crimson clover seed off 10 acres. The rest of the field (14 acres) was fertilized with 300 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 per acre. During 1952 (drought year), the whole field gave 3916 animal days grazing plus 1800 pounds crimson clover seed from the 10 acres. The 10 acres received 100 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and the whole field 100 pounds of 33-0-0 fertilizer per acre. Through June 12, 1953 (drought year), the whole field gave 2848 animal days grazing. On June 8, green vetch clippings showed 20480 pounds per acre on 10 acres compared harvested from a 10 acre area. RIGHT: Plant from chiseled area. LEFT: Plant from unchiseled area. TX 48-915.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the crash of a commercial airliner during a thunderstorm near Marshall, with 19 of the 20 people aboard losing their lives.

Photograph of Soil Unit 12 FC, Class III. 24 acres in cultivation for nearly 100 years. In the Fall of 1950, 10 acres were chiseled [i.e., furrowed with a chisel plow], fertilized with 500 pounds of 0-14-7 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 33-0-0 fertilizer and seeded with crimson clover. During 1951 the whole field gave 4360 animal days of grazing plus 2000 pounds crimson clover seed off of ten acres. The rest of the field (14 acres) was fertilized with 300 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 fertilizer per acre. During 1952 (a drought year), the whole field gave 3916 animal days grazing plus 1800 pounds of crimson clover seed from the 10 acres. The 10 acres received 100 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 fertilizer per acre. Through June 12, 1953 (another drought year), the whole field gave 2848 animal days of grazing. On June 8, green weight clippings showed 20480 pounds per acre on 10 acre area compared to 4960 pounds on the 14 acre area. For June 12, 3600 pounds cured hay per acre was harvested from the 10 acre area. RIGHT: Plant from the chiseled area. LEFT: Plant from unchiseled …

Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine at the Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall, Texas. There are two men standing near the front of the truck, a firefighter and a man wearing a suit, and a firefighter is at the open door at the side of the engine.

Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine with hoses attached to the side. There are several men wearing firefighter's uniforms on and around the engine, and storefronts are visible in the background. The text "Marsh[..] Fire De[..]" is visible on the side of the fire engine, and a partial sign, "[..] Furniture Co." is visible on a storefront in the background.

Postcard of the grounds and building of Texas and Pacific Railway Hospital in Marshall, Texas. The building is a yellow, two-story building, framed by large trees. "Texas and Pacific Railway Hospital, Marshall, Texas" is printed in the lower left corner of the image. The correspondence is addressed to "[Mrs.] Haus Wolter" and speaks about the writer's plans and the weather.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. H. Thornton, Jr. discussing Farm-to-Road development in Harris County and Fort Bend County.

Photograph of train cars down the tracks from a crane. A man can be seen walking down near the crane. Written below the image are "Jonesville, Texas Mar. 5th 1953" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of T&P train #1505 on tracks in Marshall, Texas. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas 1950 - east freight" and "R. S. Plummer."