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[Newspaper Clipping of photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral]

Description: Newspaper clipping of two black and white photos from Sam Rayburn's funeral. The first photo shows the casket bearers carrying the casket of Sam Rayburn into the Rayburn Library, and includes a short description. The second photo shows a long line of people waiting outside the Sam Rayburn Library to view Sam Rayburn's body, and includes a short description. On the back of the clipping are portions of four comic strips.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Our Favorite Picture...]

Description: Newspaper clipping about pictures taking of Sam Rayburn throughout the years and which is the best. The newspaper clipping discusses the favorite pictures because of the announcement of Sam Rayburn's death. On the back of the newspaper clipping are food ads.
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: 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

[Newspaper Clipping: Presidents Pay Final Tribute]

Description: Newspaper clipping about President John F. Kennedy, Former President Harry S. Truman, Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower sitting together Sam Rayburn's interment services. Sam Rayburn served as Speaker of the House for all three Presidents. On the back of the clipping are two advertisements and a few articles.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Rayburn Became An Institution]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn characteristics as Speaker of the House and history of him becoming Speaker of the House. The article includes favorite foods, drinks, and interest of the Texas farm. On the back of the clippings are portions of cartoons and articles on local events.
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: Returns from Washington]

Description: 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
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: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn dying in his sleep at 6: 20 a.m. at Risser Hospital. There are details about the funeral services and quotes from three former Presidents. On the back of the newspaper clipping are advertisements for Bonham drive-in theatre and Clarence Elkins Grocery & Market.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Texas Lawmakers Laud Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about numerous Democratic and Republican lawmakers eulogize concerning Sam Rayburn. The newspaper clipping divided into three sections which are "devoted servant", "Fisher's comment", "influence on Congress". There is a fifteen cent coupon for Blue Plate mayonnaise on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date: November 19, 1961
Creator: Russell, Bruce
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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