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Title: Bess and Harry Truman, Bess and Harry Truman
Identifier: e_sr_0032
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Bess Truman and former President Harry Truman visiting with guests at the home of Speaker Sam Rayburn on the occaision of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Cake celebrating the opening of the Sam Rayburn Library, Cake celebrating the opening of the Sam Rayburn Library
Identifier: e_sr_0020
Creator: Thomas McAvoy (Photographer)
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers

Title: Chicago: The National Democratic Convention, 1956, Chicago: The National Democratic Convention, 1956
Identifier: dv_00016
Creator: CBS News
Dates: 1956/08/14-1956/08/17
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: VHS copy of 3 reels (16mm) of CBS News' coverage of the 1956 Democratic Convention. The footage includes Sam Rayburn, John F. Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson (the party's nominee), and Walter Cronkite. Documents nomination, controversy over the civil rights plank of the party platform, a surprise delegate vote for the vice-presidential nominee, and a tribute to Sam Rayburn.

Title: Guests having lunch at the home of Sam Rayburn, Guests having lunch at the home of Sam Rayburn
Identifier: e_sr_0038
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Guests having lunch at the home of Speaker Sam Rayburn on the occasion of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Guests outside home of Sam Rayburn, Guests outside home of Sam Rayburn
Identifier: e_sr_0007
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Supreme Court Justice Thomas C. Clark (wearing bow tie) visits with other guests outside the home of Speaker Sam Rayburn on the occasion of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Harry Truman, Harry Truman
Identifier: e_sr_0031
Creator: Thomas McAvoy (Photographer)
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Former President Harry Truman (seated) visits with guests at the home of Speaker Sam Rayburn on the occaision of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Harry Truman and Rayburn family, Harry Truman and Rayburn family
Identifier: e_sr_0040
Creator: Thomas McAvoy (Photographer)
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Former President Harry Truman with Speaker Sam Rayburn and his great-neices Martha Jane Rayburn, Patsy Bolton, Sammy Lou Rayburn, and Sally Bolton. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn, Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn
Identifier: e_sr_0035
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Former President Harry Truman and Speaker Sam Rayburn share a laugh in the replica of the Congressional House Speaker's office in the newly opened Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. In the forground is Rayburn's niece, Sammy Lou Rayburn. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn, Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn
Identifier: e_sr_0039
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Former President Harry Truman and Speaker Sam Rayburn visit at Rayburn's home on the occasion of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Herman Brown, Herman Brown
Identifier: e_sr_0010
Creator: Thomas McAvoy (Photographer)
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Herman Brown (center), president of Brown and Root, and two unidentified men visit on the lawn of Speaker Sam Rayburn's home on the occasion of the Sam Rayburn Library dedication ceremony in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Herman Brown, J. S. Abercrombie, and Oveta Culp Hobby, Herman Brown, J. S. Abercrombie, and Oveta Culp Hobby
Identifier: e_sr_0034
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: Herman Brown (left), J. S. Abercrombie (center), and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby (right) visit ouside the home of Speaker Sam Rayburn on the occasion of the Sam Rayburn Library dedication in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: In Korea - Release of Prisoners of War, and Tour of the House of Representatives with Mr. Rayburn and Joe Martin [See It Now], In Korea - Release of Prisoners of War, and Tour of the House of Representatives with Mr. Rayburn and Joe Martin [See It Now]
Identifier: dv_00009
Creator: Murrow, Edward R. (broadcaster)
Dates: 1953
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: VHS Copy of a film of the television news program "See It Now," with host Edward R. Murrow covering stories on the release of U.S. prisoners from Korea, a House of Representatives tour by Joe Martin and Sam Rayburn, and advertisements by the aluminum company ALCOA.

Title: John Lyle, Sid Richardson, John Connally, John Lyle, Sid Richardson, John Connally
Identifier: e_sr_0013
Dates: 1957-10-09
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: John Lyle, Sid Richardson, and John Connally at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas, October 9, 1957. Photographed for Life Magazine.

Title: Letter from [Jim] to His Mother, August 1925
Identifier: camh-dob-010182
Topic: Birthdays
Dates: 1925-08-26
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from [Jim] to his mother, wishing her a happy birthday, August 1925.

Title: Letter from Katherine (Kate) Rayburn to Her Father, October 1913
Identifier: camh-dob-010138
Topic: Travel, Weather
Dates: 1913-10-19
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from Katherine (Kate) Rayburn to her father, October 1913.

Title: Letter from Meddie Bartley to Her Brother, Sam Rayburn, February 1940
Identifier: camh-dob-010185
Topic: Siblings, Neighbors
Dates: 1940-02-08
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from Meddie Bartley to her brother, Sam Rayburn, thanking him for a turkey and updating him on her life.

Title: Letter from Richard (Dick) Rayburn to Sam Rayburn
Identifier: camh-dob-010189
Topic: Country life, Agriculture
Dates: 1949-03-16
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from Richard (Dick) Rayburn to his brother, Sam Rayburn, updating him on what's happening at the farm, March 1949.

Title: Letter from Sam Rayburn to his Brother-in-Law, February 1922
Identifier: camh-dob-010181
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: Political campaigns, Politics and government
Dates: 1922-02-19
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from Sam Rayburn to his brother-in-law, in which he discusses his political career, February 1922.

Title: Letter from Sam Rayburn to His Family, May 1913
Identifier: camh-dob-010137
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Topic: Diplomatic relations, Travel
Dates: 1913-05-25
Resource: Sam Rayburn papers
Description: A letter from Sam Rayburn to his family, telling them about his visit to Panama.