Report from the U.S. Bureau of Mines over the studies conducted on the Daisy mine and the Hillside mine in Hardin County, Illinois. Properties of the mines, and the types of mineral deposits found in each are presented. This report includes maps, and illustrations.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane, a fiery catcher and Hall of Fame member who led the Detroit Tigers to two pennants and a World Series championship in the mid-1930's, died Thursday."

On a snowy night in December 1947, passengers are boarding the Chicago and North Western's "Twin Cities 400" streamliner at the Chicago Station.

A letter addressed to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 19, 1947. Carswell references a letter from Siddall dated July 25, 1947 regarding membership requirements. Carswell confirms he very much desires to hold his RTPA contract, even as a Class P tourist agent.

The following document is a compilation of quarterly reports from August 1946 to November of 1947 from the Biology Division of the University of Chicago.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Thomas E. Wilson"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Indian summer is just a fond memory as winter's first, bitter winds sweep across the Midwestern farmland near Wheeling, Ill., tearing leaves from the trees and carpeting fertile soil with chilly crust."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Esther Meyers, chicago, stands with a herd of dwarf cattle being exhibited at the Clinton, Ill. autumn festival."

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing bituminous coal and lignite seams found in the United States. The thickness of seams from several U.S. states is compared, as well as the mining methods employed. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The "engineered home" and the "model-T home" were being discussed here Monday by Arthur A. Hood, Chicago, editor of the "American Lumberman," and S. Lamar Forrest, Lubbock, Texas, past president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers."

Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, informing him of money granted by the Board of Directors for certain projects.

Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, on granting Lutheran Concordia College of Texas a sum of money for summer repairs.

Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, notifying him that $125 was granted for choral work.

Letter from F. H. Stelzer to Paul Schulz, asking the Board of Directors to grant a payment of $125 to John Socha for instructing choir in the 1945-1946 academic year.

Photograph of four Texas realtors at the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Incorporated annual conference at the Sherman House in Chicago, Illinois. The realtors are identified on the back of the photo as "Travis, George Harris, Shadowens, Robinson Houston."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, dated July 25, 1947. Siddall refers to a notation on his Bulletin of June 19, 1947 concerning Carswell returning RTPA purchase orders to him listing four scenarios that will determine the course of action to be taken by Carswell.

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4059, 4-8-2, Chicago. IL.

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4055, 4-8-2, Chicago, IL.