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[Newspaper Clipping: As A Nation Grieves]

Description: Newspaper clipping of two black and white photos. The first photo shows a man passing the American flag at half-mast in front of the Rayburn Library, and includes a short description. The second photo shows Vice-President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson supposedly walking towards the Sam Rayburn family home, and a includes short description. On the back of the clipping is part of a spread encouraging people to go to church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonham Settles Back to Empty Quiet]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Bonham transitioning to normal quiet Monday after thousands of people visiting to show their respects to Sam Rayburn on Saturday. On the back of the newspaper is an advertisement showing a picture of a stereo.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Praise Mr. Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about people from Bonham praising Sam Rayburn for the life he lived. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an article about a freeze warning for Bonham.
Date: unknown
Creator: Newman, Philip L.
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Urged to Keep Cars at Home Saturday]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Bonhamites being urge by the Chief of Police O.R. McKissack for them to cars at home on Saturday. The urge by the Chief is to ensure enough parking for the visitors for the funeral services of Sam Rayburn. On the back of the newspaper clipping there is a partial article about Tom Briley trio performing at the Church of the Nazarene.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhom's Display Of Dignity For Mr. Sam Praised]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a television program portraying Bonham, Texas on November 18, 1961. The city of Bonham showing respect to Sam Rayburn's life from television program. On the back of the clipping are a partial list of church service times and local event announcements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moot, Edmund Northrup
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu']

Description: Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn dies in her home at the age of eighty-two. The newspaper clipping describes arrangement of funeral services, her life, her influence on Sam Rayburn's career. There are several articles on the back, discussing various topics.
Date: May 27, 1957
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping discussing the appreciation fund for the Sam Rayburn Memorial Library]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a black and white photo of Joe Britton, a Bonham businessman, holding an artist's rendering of the Rayburn Memorial Library. Included is a short description of the photo, as well as the campaign to raise money for the Library. On the back is information on local television programming.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Double Funeral for Mother and Son]

Description: Newspaper clipping about funeral services being held for a mother and son. The son died first and the mother died a half an hour later. On the back are portions of two advertisements.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Echoes of The Speaker]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the popularity of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The article also includes descriptions of some of the featured items in the Library's museum. There are advertisements on each side of each clipping.
Date: October 13, 1963
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Eisenhower, Truman Praise Mr. Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Former President Eisenhower and Former President Harry S. Truman while mourning his death, commending Sam Rayburn's service as Speaker of the House. On the back of the newspaper clipping is information on a cancelled pep rally in Bonham, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: His Friends Pay Tribute to Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn Library being dedicated on Wednesday. There were an order of distinguish speakers giving tribute to Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an illustration of a woman's dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Walsh, Terry
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Humble, Great Pay Final Honor]

Description: Newspaper clipping about thousands of people paying final tribute to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. There were over thousand people inside the First Baptist church for the service service. There were approximately five thousand people standing outside the church and around fifteen thousand people for all services estimated by the Department of Public Safety. On the back of the clippings are articles on hard water in Chicago and football.
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: Many Friends of Mr. Sam Recall Old Times]

Description: Newspaper clipping about friends sharing stories about Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements for Kraft margarine and plaid sweaters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pershing, Harley
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Memorial Services Set in Washington]

Description: Newspaper clipping about memorial services set in Washington for Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about a social event.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Miss Lucinda Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the obituary of Lucinda Rayburn, dying on May 26, 1956, at home, which is the family home, west of Bonham, Texas. There are multiple business ads on the back of the newspaper clipping.
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: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date: September 15, 1957
Creator: Walsh, Terry
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the nation mourning death of Sam Rayburn from both the Republicans and Democrats. There is a photograph of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, Sam Rayburn's sister, leaving the Risser hospital on Thursday morning being assisted into the car by H. G. Dulaney and Mrs. Joyce Lightfoot. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements and other articles.
Date: unknown
Creator: United Press International
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Speaker Sam Rayburn]

Description: Newspaper clipping about distinguish United States leaders giving statements in regards to Sam Rayburn. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an article on Registrar quitting at Hardin-Baylor. On the back of the clipping are portions of articles, advertisements, and a one-paneled cartoon.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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