Photograph of first public library in Cleveland built by Mrs. Bessie Austin as memorial to her late husband called the Charles O. Austin Memorial Library. It was about 1/2 block from the grammar school. Students would walk single file to check out books. Three sides of the library were shelves of books. The only other item was a small desk and chair where the librarian worked. As of November 3, 2023, building razed due to termite damage and general deterioration.

Photograph of the interior of Fostoria Commissary in Fostoria, Texas. The front counter features different styles of men's hats. There is a weight machine in the foreground that gives character readings.

Photograph of two members of local Boy Scout Troup raising a flag at the opening of Cleveland Elementary-Junior High School in 1953. A crowd of people is gathered to the right, one of whom holds a sign reading "Kiwanis Club". Principal E. D. Balch of this school and Cleveland ISD Superintendent Frank E. White stand in the bed of a truck to the left. This building would become Southside Elementary after a new high school was built in 1956, Junior High was moved to the previous high school building and Northside Elementary was already open in 1953.

Photograph of cars driving in the Cleveland Santa Parade. The car in the foreground has a logo on the side that advertises the Flower House and reads, "We telegraph Flowers". Stores in the background include Texas Jewelry, T. C. Hill Insurance, and Lack's. On the left is the Farmers State Bank and United Gas.

Photograph of Cleveland High School Royal Braves Band led by Ass't Drum Major Jackie Carter followed by Twirlers Jimmie Lynn Longbotham, Glenda Dishongh, Myrdeth Longbotham, Janie Roberson & Margie Grimsley. Behind them, Drum Major Doris Thomas leads the band. A small group of spectators watches from the side of the road.

Photograph of a Santa float during the Cleveland Santa Parade. There is a man dressed as Santa Claus waving towards the crowd and two young children on the float. Sweet's Barber Shop and the Smart Shoppe can be seen behind the crowd watching the parade.

Photograph of a car during the Santa Parade in downtown Cleveland, Texas. The car shows the logo "Cleveland Kiwanis" and is on the corner of East Houston and Travis Street. The Farmer's State Bank and Texan Theater, playing Call Me Madam, can be seen in the background. There is a crowd of people congregated by the side of the road near the Super Value Grocery.

Photograph of 1954 Football Sweetheart Lovie Turner standing in front of #25 Rex Arnold & #45 Bud Sallee with court of duchesses and escorts in semi-circle in the background in Cleveland, Texas.

Photograph of a large group of men and women wearing graduation caps and gowns standing on bleachers in Cleveland, Texas.

Photograph of First Baptist Church Choir in 1954. Choir members from left to right are: Front row: Mrs. Theo Scott, Mrs. Ernest Cummings, Mrs. Newman Powers, Mrs. Edsel Brown, Mrs Cam Arrendell, unknown Second row: unknown, unknown, Sally Harkins, Aunt Annie Wright, Elma Lee Tanner, Tula Overton Third Row: unknown Choir Director: Max (last name unknown)

Photograph of Foster Lumber Company shortly before it closed. Shown in the picture is the railroad tracks ("Dinky") connecting the mill with the Santa Fe Railroad. The commissary, post office and mail office is also in this location.

Photograph of Harvard Bailes, owner of KVLB radio station in Cleveland that opened in 1954. He holds a piece of paper in his hands, and there is a piano in the background. The radio Call Letters were a tribute to his wife Verna Louise Bailes.

Photograph of Jane Hooks Kirkham (Nelson) sitting behind a desk and looking up, toward the left side of the image. She has both hands on a ledger book opened in front of her, holding a pen in her right hand. Filing cabinets are visible on the left side of the image, with a potted plant on top of them and there is a telephone and a wooden paper box on the left side of the desk. The photo was taken during the grand opening of the KVLB radio station.

Photograph of KVLB radio station building, which opened in 1954. It is a one-story building with siding and has the station letters on the side of the building as well as three large antennae.

Photograph of a small wooden building housing the KVLB radio station in Cleveland, Texas.

Photograph of Grand opening of the local radio station, KVLB. Jane Hooks Kirkham (Nelson) is pictured sitting with a book opened in front of her.

Photograph of the local KVLB radio station on Plum Grove Road SE of Cleveland.

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in front of KVLB radio station equipment in Cleveland, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding papers while sitting at a desk with a microphone hanging to the right. A piano is visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a long piece of paper from the teletype news wire teleprinter at KVLB Radio Station.

Black and white photograph of a young woman, Mary Frances Jenkel, née Anglin, being crowned the first Dairy Day Queen, on stage at the 1954 Dairy Day in Cleveland, Texas. She is wearing a velvet coronation robe. The town mayor at the time, N.A. Walker, bestows the honor. A young boy, Jeff McClain, is standing near them is holding the crown's pillow. A sizable group of people on stage watch from behind them as the event takes place. Coronation is on the old American Legion baseball field.

Photograph of a group of ladies at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company office in Cleveland, Texas. The occasion was an Open House for Mother's Day. Operators are seated at the switchboard and a group of other ladies watches from behind.

Photograph of a woman sitting in front of a desk with a typewriter on it. A lamp and a filing cabinet with a plant on top of it are visible in the background.

Photograph of executives and staff of Capco Industries. (from left to right)Glea Ramey..