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[Photograph of Tom and Dick Rayburn on a Farm]
Photograph of two men on a farm. One man is sitting on a horse while the other sits on a tractor. Handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies the men as Tom and Dick Rayburn.
Date:
1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Good Night Columbine" print by Walter Ernest Webster
Print of a scene from the 1892 opera by Ruggero Leoncacallo, Pagliacci. The print shows a woman wearing the clothes of a ballerina, sleeping on a couch. A man dressed as a clown bends down over her as if to give her a kiss. He is holding back curtains with his left hand. The woman has short, blonde hair and wears a white, tutu style dress. The couch she lays upon is blue. The mime's clothing is multicolored, he wears a black hat. Most of his face cannot be seen. A tall, french door can be seen behind them along with a curtain.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Webster, Walter Ernest
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Sam Rayburn and Another Man Riding Horseback in a Parade
Photograph of Sam Rayburn and another man riding horseback in a parade. Sam Rayburn, at right, rides a palomino-colored horse. He wears cowboy boots, khaki pants, a white button-down shirt, a tie and a cowboy hat. The other man, on the left rides a dark bay colored horse. He also wears trousers, a white button-down shirt, a tie and a cowboy hat. The men are riding down a paved street with buildings, curb, signs, parking meter, fire hydrant and people in background. The horses appear to be stepping over tracks, possibly for a streetcar.
Date:
1930/1961
Creator:
Paul D. Cravens
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Sam Rayburn and Group on Horseback
Photograph of Sam Rayburn and a group of you people on horseback. The photo appears to be colorized. This is likely a photogaph of Sam Rayburn with the Bonham Quadrille, a Bonham, Texas riding club. Sam Rayburn rides a dark bay colored horse. He is at the center, right. To the left are two mounted young men wearing pink/red shirts and holding American flags. The group behind all sit atop horses. The group is divided into pairs, with each pair wearing similar clothing in colors of green, white, red, gold and blue. They all wear cowboy hats, chaps and boots. Sam Rayburn is wearing khaki pants, white button-down shirt, dark tie, and straw hat with black hatband.
Date:
1930/1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Senator Clarence Dill, President Franklin Roosevelt and Sam Rayburn
Photograph of Senator Clarence Dill of Washington, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sam Rayburn. Roosevelt is seated at his desk with Dill on the left and Rayburn on the right. The two men watch as Roosevelt signs the Emergency Railroad Act of 1933. Dill and Roosevelt wear gray colored suits. Rayburn wears a dark colored suit. All men are wearing white button-down shirts with ties. The desk at which Roosevelt sits is covered with papers, pens, pen stand, ashtray and telephones.
Date:
1933
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Sam Rayburn Eating Breakfast
Photograph of Sam Rayburn eating breakfast with members of his family. Seated at the table from left to right: Will Rayburn (Sam's brother), Sam, and Lucinda Rayburn (Sam's sister). The Rayburn family's cook, Bobbie Phillips, is seen in the background. The family is seated in the Sam Rayburn House breakfast room. Sam Rayburn is eating a porkchop for his breakfast. Other foods that can be seen include biscuits, fried eggs, sausage and berries. Many of the serving items seen in the photo are on display in the Sam Rayburn House Museum today. Will Rayburn came to live with his brother Sam, following the death of his wife. Lucinda Rayburn served as the hostess of the household. Bobbie Phillips served as the family's cook for many years. She married Charlie Phillips, the Rayburn's groundskeeper and together they lived on teh property in the caretaker's cottage. They eventually moved into their own home in Bonham. The Rayburn's breakfast room was converted from a kitchen following the addition of a modern kitchen in the 1940s (prior to this photograph being taken). After the conversion, the old kitchen was modified into a breakfast room, with the family eating the majority of their meals here.
Date:
[1934..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Political Cartoon by Clifford Berryman depicting Sam Rayburn and John Nance Garner
Drawing of Sam Rayburn shaking hands with Vice President John Nance Garner. A political cartoon by C.K. Berryman depicting caricatures of Sam Rayburn, dressed as a cowboy holding onto the reins of a donkey noted to be "HOUSE MAJORITY." Rayburn is shaking hands with Garner. Garner says, "NOW RIDE HIM COWBOY!" This is a commentary on Rayburn's election to Majority Leader. Berryman autographed the cartoon in the lower right corner with the words, "TO MY GOOD OLD TEXAN FRIEND SAM RAYBURN WHO WAS 'BORN TO LEAD' WITH HEARTY ASSURANCE THAT I'LL BE ON THE CHEERLINE! LET'ER GO!!! C.K. BERRYMAN, EVENING STAR, JAN. 5, 1937"
Date:
January 5, 1937
Creator:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Political Cartoon of Sam Rayburn by Clifford Berryman
Drawing of Sam Rayburn and others. A political cartoon featuring Senate Minority Leader Charles McNary, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley, House Speaker William Bankhead, Vice President John Garner, House Minority Leader Joseph Martin and House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn. The men all hold dress suits (tuxedos) on hangers along with formal hats. They stand at a store with a sign outside that reads, "SECOND HAND TOGS TAKEN HERE--FAIR PRICES OFFERED!" The men (specifically John Nance Garner) says to the store attendent, " WHAT'LL YOU GIVE US? WE'VE GOT TO GET BACK TO WORK!" This cartoon is a commentary on the visit of the King of England, George VI and his wife Elizabeth to the United States in 1939. The congressional delegation selected to honor the royals consisted of those seen in the cartoon.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Political Cartoon of Sam Rayburn by C.K. Berryman
Drawing by political cartoonist, C.K. Berryman. Done in black ink. The drawing shows caricatures of Sam Rayburn speaking to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Rayburn is sweating profusely as he appears to say, "Everything is harmonious, Mr. President!" Roosevelt is seated at a desk looking at Rayburn. Roosevelt says, "You may think its harmony but sounds awful sour to me!" The dome of the U.S. Capitol stands in the background. Angry words can be seen around the capitol as if those inside are yelling. Words such as "Boo!" "Blah!" and "Throw him out!" can be seen. The cartoon is a commentary on the difficulty Rayburn had in organizing the Democratic party due to differing viewpoints from the various congressmen. Berryman autographed the cartoon in the lower right corner. It reads, "TO MY GOOD FRIEND RAYBURN WHO NEVER SAYS DIE! C.K. BERRYMAN EVENING STAR, JULY 30, 1939"
Date:
July 30, 1939
Creator:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Political Cartoon by Clifford Berryman depicting Sam Rayburn and FDR
Political cartoon drawing by C.K. Berryman, featuring Uncle Sam, Sam Rayburn and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The cartoon depicts Uncle Sam as the central character. He is holding columns marked "HOUSING" and "BILL" in his left and right arms respectively. He appears to be shaking them and the columns are both broken and surrounded by other broken columns. A hat near his feet reads, "HOUSE." Sam Rayburn stands before President Roosevelt in the lower left corner. Sam Rayburn says, "I'M SORRY, MR. PRESIDENT. BUT THE FELLOW REALLY DOESN'T KNOW HIS OWN STRENGTH." The cartoon is a commentary on the House voting down Roosevelt's proposed $800 million Housing Bill which would have provided funding to the impoverished people in the U.S. This was just one of many bills proposed by FDR that was voted down by Congress. Berryman autographed the cartoon in the lower right corner. It reads, "DEAR SAM RAYBURN--MY HAT'S OFF TO A FELLOW WHO KNOWS! C.K. BERRYMAN, EVENING STAR, AUG., 1939"
Date:
August 1939
Creator:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"
Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream colored paper.
Date:
1941/1950
Creator:
Bacheller, Irving
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flower Label from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sam Rayburn]
Label for flowers sent to Sam Rayburn in honor of his sixtieth birthday from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The label has a picture of The White House and is addressed to "The Speaker of The House of Representatives." At the bottom of the label is text which reads "Perishable flowers. Keep from frost and extreme heat."
Date:
January 6, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of FDR, Sam Rayburn, and Alben Barkley]
Photograph of three men in coats and top hats sitting in a car. The men are, left to right, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sam Rayburn, and Alben Barkley. Sam Rayburn was escorting FDR and Barkley to the 1941 inaugural.
Date:
January 20, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Returns from Washington]
Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn has arrived from Washington, she was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinners. She had visited her brother, Sam Rayburn for eight-weeks and a guest at several luncheons. There is an advertisement for hats on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date:
March 3, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Last Rites for Will Rayburn Slated Sunday]
Newspaper clipping about last rites reserved for Will Rayburn on Sunday. On the back of the clipping are listings of livestock and ranch supplies for sale.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Brother Dies Following Heart Attack]
Newspaper clipping about obituary Will Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, at age of sixty-five on March 18, 1943.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Lucinda Rayburn]
Portrait of Lucinda Rayburn sitting on a chair and wearing a dark dress with white flowers, with flowers in the background.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speech by Judge Learned Hand "Spirit of Liberty"
Document with the most famous lines from Judge Learned Hand's speech from the "I Am An American Day" event which was held in New York City's Central Park on May 21, 1944. Hand spoke about the spirit of liberty and how it is found in our hearts, not in a physical location or within any documents. He became very well known for this speech and specifically this passage. The text is printed in black ink on cream colored paper. The text is framed by a thin, black decorative border.
Date:
1944/1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of the Texas Delegation during the 80th U.S. Congress, 1947-1949
Photograph of the Texas Delegation to the 80th U.S. Congress, 1947-1949. Three rows of men, all wearing dark suits with ties. Texas state flag hangs in background. Front row, left to right: Wright Patman, J.M. Combs, L. Beckworth, Sam Rayburn, J.F. Wilson, Olin E. Teague, T. Pickett. Second row, left to right: A. Thomas, C. Thompson, L. Johnson, R. Poage, W. Lucas, E. Gossett, J. Lyle, Jr. Third row, left to right: K. Regan, O. Burleson, E. Worley, G. Mahon, P. Kilday, and C. Fisher.
Date:
1947/1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Sam Rayburn with two women
Color photograph of Sam Rayburn standing with two women. The girls are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Parker who owned a grocery store near Mr. Rayburn's ranch near Ivanhoe, Texas which he often visited. Sam Rayburn stands in the front yard of his home with a young woman an either side of him. They are standing to the far left in the photograph. The women both wear light-colored, calf-length, sleeveless dresses. Both have dark, short hair. Sam Rayburn wears a white button-down shirt, dark tie and slacks. The background of photo shows the lawn of the Rayburn's front yard and paving stone walkway leading from the front porch. There are trees and bushes in the background along with a green field in the distance.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1948
Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 23, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 58, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 28, 1948
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 28, 1948
Creator:
Cantrell, R. M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday Greeting Card]
Birthday greeting card with a red ribbon running through it. The card has a picture of an older woman surrounded with a wreath of flowers, and includes text: "Greetings from 'Mama Sue' on her ninetieth birthday, December 25, 1948."
Date:
December 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Honorary Membership in the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas
Certificate given to Sam Rayburn by the Young Democratic Club of Nueces County, Texas. Mr. Rayburn was given an honorary membership in the club on November 19, 1949. The document is printed on standard size ivory paper. The text of the certificate reads: "CERTIFICATE OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE YOUNG DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT SAM RAYBURN IS HELD IN SUCH HIGH ESTEEM BY THE MEMBER- SHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT IT HAS ELECTED TO CONFER UPON HIM THE FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION HAS HERETO AFFIXED HIS OF- FICIAL SIGNATURE THIS 19th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1949. LESLIE CHAPMAN (?) (signature) PRESIDENT"
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History