Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Placed on a dummy in the San Gabriel police station, Colson's bizarre "Man from Mars" suit looked like this."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "While Hopalong Cassidy was away there was skullduggery at the ol' ranch house."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is a close-up of the death's-head which Colson wore on his helmet and blouse to frighten holdup victims."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dolores Costello, onetime wife of the late John Barrymore and a leading actress in the silent film era, is free of martial ties Thursday."

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles, California, dated April 28, 1951. Herrera asks for pertinent facts of a case referred by Okrand in order to proceed with further investigation.

Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate henceforth in a secret manner." Hill handwrites postscript down left side of page acknowledging omissions and typographical errors which he "will not attempt to correct".

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph of the Progressive Jazz Orchestra at Downbeat Award ceremony. June Christy (with husband Bob Cooper) is presented the Downbeat Award by the magazine's West Coast editor Charles Emge. Center photos: Mexican singer Paco who also performed on this live KLAC telecast at the Hollywood Palladium.

Photograph of Stan Kenton posing with members of the Lester Horton Dance Theatre in Hollywood. He is holding up what appears to be an antenna covered in string. The dancers are identified from left to right: Vida Solomon, Carmen De Lavallade, Eleanor Johnson.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.

Letter from Don R. Samson, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Office, to attorney John J. Herrera requesting a reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26, who was convicted of petty theft. The letter requests that Herrera provide information about his relationship to Villasenor and opinions regarding his mental and physical condition, family situation, and other relevant information.

Letter from Keith Shaffer Anthuriums to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the closing of their Sepulveda branch and giving Mr. Kempner the address to the Santa Cruz Branch to reorder Anthuriums if he wishes.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Howard & Smith discussing the unsatisfactory roses that Mr. Kempner received as well as the Caladium missing from his order of 10. Mr. Kempner also requests his money back as they cannot process his order.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Howard & Smith discussing them crediting him for his order and requesting they also credit him for the missing caladium.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Howard & Smith discussing an order of roses.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a new one month subscription to the National Weather Institute Incorporation's long-range weather forecast. A report covering March 19, 1951 through April 19, 1951 was enclosed.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing James' recent vacation, crop conditions, and cattle purchases. James also mentions a possible upcoming visit for D. W. and I. H. Kempner.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner notifying that James contacted the National Weather Institute to extend their long-range weather report service to Grimes County, Texas as well as Fort Bend County, Texas.

Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James providing analysis of long-range weather trends in Fort Bend and Grimes Counties from October 1951 through December 1951 as well as a long-range preliminary outlook for January 1952.

Ecru worsted wool two-piece suit. A: Jacket with center front opening with four beige plastic buttons with bound button holes, first two spread apart by 2" next two spread apart by 10". Collared. Motif of concentric arced inserts, 1.175" wide each, starting from shoulder point, arcing down past second button. This upside down arc repeats on the back with a rainbow meeting the shoulder's center. On front, two more arc inserts motif repeat, with the rainbow arc stretching over the smaller reversed arc between the sections of buttons. One-piece set in sleeves with double elbow darts. Lined in beige silk faille. Retailer's label at center back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" Designer's Label at front right jacket lining: "Adrian / Original" B: Unlined A-line skirt of same fabric with lapped zipper covered by triangle pointed waistband tip on the left side. Waistband 1 3/8" wide. Four darts total, two in front, two in back. Pinked edge to seam allowances. Hem tape attached to 3" wide hem edge with machine stitch, tape hand based to inside of skirt with blind hem (slip stitch) stitch.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached copy of a National Weather Institute forecast from July 18, 1951, which was attached for Kempner's posting and file.

Letter from William H. Rempel of the National Weather Institute Inc. to Thos. L. James providing a forecast of long-range weather trends in Grimes and Fort Bend Counties from January 1952 to March 1952.