This book describes the life of Methodist preacher named Parson Hanks, including his journeys, courtship and marriage, experiences at conferences, religious service and other frontier experiences.

Sound recording of Dale Deaton from the Frontier Nursing Service Oral History Project giving a talk titled "Midwifery and Family Nursing: The Frontier Nursing Service in the Kentucky Mountain" during the 14th Annual National Colloquium on Oral History at the Oral History Institute, Murray State University.

Sound recording of Ronald C. Larson giving a talk titled "Before Silent Spring; An Oral History of Western Forest Entomology", and Mark Walter giving a talk titled "Location and Mapping of Fish Spawning Grounds in the Greater Lakes Via Oral History" during the 14th National Colloquium on Oral History at the Oral History Institute, Murray State University. The talks are moderated by William R. Wyatt.

The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 589.