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[Newspaper Clipping: Thousands Move by Casket to Say Last Goodbye to Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clippings about the thousands of people who came to say their last goodbye to Sam Rayburn. Dignitaries from around the world saying their condolences to the Sam Rayburn family. On the back of the newspaper clippings are an article about people failing to obey traffic signs will bring charges and prosecution, and portions of comic strips.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Most Businesses Will Be Closed All Day Saturday]

Description: Newspaper clipping about businesses being close on Saturday because of Sam Rayburn's funeral services. The cafe will be open except during the funeral services and drug store will be open till 11 a.m. to handle prescriptions business. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about a church event.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Photograph of the Graveside Service at Willow Wild]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a photograph displaying Former Presidents Dwight D, Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman and President John F. Kennedy, at graveside service, for Sam Rayburn. There are group of people standing with the Presidents at graveside in Willow Wild cemetery. On the back of the clipping are short articles on sports scores.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping discussing the opening of the Sam Rayburn Library]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article talking about Sam Rayburn's reaction to the opening of the Sam Rayburn library in Bonham, Texas. The clipping includes a large picture from 1957 of Mr. Rayburn sitting in the replica of his office that resides in the library. On the back are 4 comic strips, a happy birthday message, and portions of two advertisements.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Rayburn Library]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an architect's drawing of the proposed Sam Rayburn Library. Underneath the image is a brief description, which also discusses the appreciation fund drive to raise money for the building. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an advertisement for the movie, "Carmen Jones."
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Leads Tribute To Speaker Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a black and white photo. In the photo, Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson delivering the main address at the Sam Rayburn Library dedication, while Senator Lyndon Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Truman, Sam Rayburn, and Mrs. Anderson look on. On the back of the clipping is an article for men's suits.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Services Televised]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's funeral services being televised. The crowd cheered for President Kennedy, as he rode in a closed limousine through town, to the church. There were thousands of people that came to Bonham to attend the funeral in this small town. On the back of the clipping are portions of three comic strips.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the eulogies read by prominent politicians at Sam Rayburn's funeral, including words spoken by President Kennedy, Congressman John W. McCormack, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Harry S. Truman, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and others. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for Kraft and other articles.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Bridge, Gardner
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Postal Service Represented]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a photo of postal workers who went to Washington D.C. for the Sam Rayburn commemorative ceremonies. The clipping includes a fragment of another photo of a speaker at the Sam Rayburn commemorative ceremonies. On the back of the clipping are a list of local death and an article on the Democratic Party nomination.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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