Carol Ellis, director of the McCall Library, addresses a Friends of the McCall Library group at the May 2011 meeting.

Showing off an item from the Doy Leale McCall Collection -- the 1847 Mexican War sketchbook of Daniel Houston Cram -- at the May 2011 meeting.

Guests arrive for the March 30, 2010, spring Friends of The McCall Library meeting.

Seen in this photograph are Israel Lewis, Wes and Lisa Baldwin, Michael Thomason, Dennis Guion, and Myrt Jones.

Bob Glennon, co-chair of the FOML executive committee, introduces the speaker.

Scotty Kirkland, speaker at the March 30, 2010, FOML spring meeting, addresses the audience.

Lisa Baldwin and Barbara Asmus.

From left to right: Wes Baldwin, Susan Thomas, Meriem Barlow, Dot Thompson, Mike Thomason, Carol Ellis, Chris Burroughs, Lisa Baldwin, Barbara Asmus, Ann Summersell, Elizabeth Smyth, Jacqlyn Kirkland, and Scotty Kirkland.

Invitation to the event.

Lynn Ellis, Regina Kanne, and Carol Ellis look on as Scotty Kirkland puts the finishing touch on the welcome table.

Guests listen as President Gordon Moulton talks about the importance of The McCall Library.

Getting everything ready.

Israel Lewis and Myrt Jones.

Lindy Bush, Mike Thomason, and Barbara Asmus.

President and Mrs. Moulton, Ned Harkins, Bailey du Mont, Dot Thompson, Meriem Barlow, Jay Higginbotham, and Myrt Jones.

Clarence Mohr and Mary Jane Inge talk after the meeting.

Afternoon feast.

Carol Ellis, USA's archivist, welcomes the Friends.

The speaker, Rebecca Bond, discusses the Mobile Bay Audubon Society and its fight to keep Mobil Oil out of Mobile Bay.

Members enjoy refreshments.

Camera used by Erik Overbey.

Shown are Clinton King, Melani Hill, John Calametti, Wes Baldwin, Marsha Hamilton, and Meriem Barlow.

Display featuring speaker Dr. Michael Thomason.

Jacqlyn Kirkland admires the spread put on by the organization's treasurer Barbara Asmus.