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[Open House flyer to celebrate the centennial of the Hillsboro City Library]

Description: Photograph of a flyer or invitation for an Open House at the Hillsboro City Library. The flyer reads, "We request the honor of your presence at an Open House; "From Post Office to Library"; Celebrating 100 years of Service 1915-2015; Refreshments, Photo Display/Slide Show; 118 South Waco Street Hillsboro, Texas; Friday, February 13, 2015; 4:00-6:00 p.m." An image of the front façade of the Hillsboro City Library is shown. The building is modeled off of Tuscan architecture with beige colored bri… more
Date: February 13, 2015
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hillsboro City Library's main reading room]

Description: Photograph of a view from the second floor looking over the first floor of the library's main reference desk. Two rows of desks, one for staff and one for library patrons, face each other with space in-between. A woman is shown in the bottom right-hand side of the picture and a man is shown on the other side of the desks using a computer in the center of the image. Bookshelves full of books are also shown, as well as part of the library's interior architectural columns.
Date: June 2020
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hill County Cell Block Museum's display of the seal present at President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson's inauguration]

Description: Photograph of a large circular wooden seal with a depiction of a bald eagle and an representation of an American flag on top. The bald eagle is holding an olive branch in its right claw, arrows in its left claw, and a white ribbon in its mouth with the words "E. Pluribus Unum." A depiction of a cloud with 12 stars on it is depicted over the eagle's head. The eagle symbolizes the President's role as Commander in Chief, the stars symbolize peace and the President's role as Chief Diplomat, the oli… more
Date: 2020
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Abbott's Grove Texas Historical Commission marker]

Description: Photograph of a metal historical marker created by the Texas Historical Commission about Abbott's Grove located in Old City Park in Hillsboro, Texas. The marker is black and in a rectangular shape with a rounded top depicting the shape of the Texas state. Four paragraphs of white text are included on the marker about Abbott's Grove. The park's grassy field and trees are visible behind the sign.
Date: April 25, 2021
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Marjorie Herrera Lewis autographing books at the Friends of Hillsboro City Library Author Luncheon at the Hillsboro Historic City Hall]

Description: Photograph of Marjorie Herrera Lewis sitting at a table for a book signing event called Friends of Hillsboro City Library Author Luncheon held at Hillsboro Historic City Hall. The author and photojournalist is looking away from the camera and smiling. She is holding a pen and a there is a stack of books to her right on the table.
Date: October 24, 2019
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cotton card on display at the Hill County Cell Block Museum in Hillsboro, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a wooden cotton card on display at the Hill County Cell Block Museum in Hillsboro, Texas. The cotton card has an inscription on it that reads, "The Only Genuine; Old Whittemore Patent No. 10 Cotton; Watson-Williams Mfg. Co.; Leicester, Mass." There is also a handwritten inscription to the left that reads, "H10, $2.00, I." Some cotton is seen inside the two cards and there is a folded piece of paper on the table in front of the card that states, "Cotton Cards."
Date: April 7, 2012
Creator: Keelin, Russell
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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