Letter from Eddie Good to the Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department describing the Abilene Hall fire and the photos he took while on the university as a student. He further inquiries about the status of the cowboy statue that used to stand in front of Abilene Hall.

Photostat of a telegram from the United States Secretary of War to Mrs. Rose H. Gilbert, expressing his condolences for the death of her son, Private Harold Gilbert.

Typed letter to the family of Private Harold Gilbert from a fellow soldier named Harry Goldstein, sent from Marseilles. The letter describes the sinking of a troop transport ship, Dec. 25, 1944, in which in which Gilbert was killed.

Photostatic copy of a typed letter from the United States Secretary of War, Henry Stimson, to Max Gilbert. The letter awards Gilbert's son, Harold Gilbert with a Purple Heart for his service, and it expresses Stimson's condolences for the death of Harold Gilbert.

Two photostat copies of a typed letter from William J. Voelker Jr. to Mrs. Max Gilbert, mother of Private Harold Gilbert. The letter describes the attack that killed Harold Gilbert, and discusses the details of Gilbert's burial in Normandy, France on on Dec. 27, 1944.

Typed letter from Amon Carter and his son, Amon Carter Jr. to "a Gold Star Mother." Gold Star Mothers is a support organization formed for mothers who lost a son or daughter in World War II. The letter expresses condolences and comfort to Rose Gilbert and was accompanied by a gift basket of grapefruits, as noted in the letter.

Letter from B. M. Hendrix to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing the state of the biochemistry department.

Letter from L. B. Houston, Director of Parks in Dallas, to M. R. Tillotson, the Regional Director of National Park Service, describing work that the park service had completed at White Rock Lake and other points in the Dallas area.

A letter written to Mr. R. N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) from T. N. Carswell dated April 5, 1945. Carswell addresses Richardson as "Governor" and advises of the attached suggested organization/committee plan for the Million Dollar Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University then congratulates Richardson on his election as the university's president. The attachment includes a suggested organization plan, titled "A Million Dollar Enlargement and Improvement Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University; one of several proposed additions to the campus is a Museum and Archives Building."

Letter from William O. Bohman to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing data from the 1944-1945 fiscal year at John Sealy Hospital.

Handwritten letter from Col. M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff discussing a paper that he is sending about cannibalism and information about materials lent to the University of Texas by the Herff family.

Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.

Letter from Walter E. Grover to I. H. Kempner discussing Grover writing a history of the bayous on Galveston Island and the mainland and asking Kempner for his old address so Grover can determine if he is a fit candidate to be interviewed about the area.

Letter from the Galveston Historical Society regarding the history of the Kempner family compiled by D. W. Kempner. The compilation is no longer enclosed with this letter.

Letter from W. H. Moore to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a list of companies questioned by the Mead Committee and discussing information regarding the A.O.G. and the Procurement Branch. There is a handwritten post script discussing an investigation and handling of inquiries.

Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford on him thanking Bradford for liking his works. Yet he didn't want to talk about that, he wanted to get to know Mr. Chupp instead. Frank would leave his location if Alex wanted to visit him. He mentioned how he wrote about Texas but hated the heat.

A letter from Willie B. Rutland to Carl B. Compton's wife, Mildred Norris Compton, regarding the Texas Fine Arts Association.