Copy negative of Arthur John in a suit and necktie. Written below the photograph is, "Arthur John, 1921, Breckenridge, TX."

Copy negative of the Ivan Singing School in 1902. The group includes twenty girls and thirty boys. The girls are wearing light-colored lace dresses and the boys wear suits, vests and neckties. In the center of the group is an organ with a young man seated in front of it. Behind the group is a building with a banner that reads, "Ivan Singing SChool Closed Aug thr 15, 1902. J.J. Day Teacher, J.M. Day Organist, G.A. Mangrum".

Copy negative of the Ivan Development Music Normal in 1903. The group includes twenty-five young women in high-collared lacy dresses, fourteen men and boys dressed in suits and neckties, and an infant on a woman's lap. In the center is an organ with a woman seated at its bench. Several people are holding guitars and violins. There is a dog in the foreground. Behind the group hangs a banner that reads, "First Session of Ivan Development Music Normal, Closed Aug 29, 1903. J.J. Day Prin., J.W. Day First Asst., Miss Georgie Robertson, Inst. Teacher". Printed on the mat below the photograph is, "The Ivan Development Music Normal, J.J. Day Principal., J.W. Day, First Assistant., Miss Susie Milam, Secretary, Ivan, Tex."

Survey map of Stephens County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, cities, towns, and railroads. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000

Blue line print of survey map of Stephens County, Texas, showing rivers, towns, boundaries, creeks, original land grants or surveys, mountains, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. The yellow blocks of land denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Blue line print of survey map of Stephens County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).

Cadastral map of land grants for universities, blind asylums, and lunatic asylums, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.

Blue line print of survey map of Stephens County, Texas, showing rivers, towns, boundaries, creeks, original land grants or surveys, mountains, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. The yellow blocks of land denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”

A letter written to Hon. Pat Bullock, Austin, Texas, from Philip C. McGahey, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 26, 1941. McGahey requests that the Committee vote House Bill 373 out without amendments.

A letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated March 21, 1951. Sandefer issues an invitation to attend the annual sunrise service Easter morning including breakfast at the Wooten Hotel. He notes that each year they discuss discontinuing the annual get-together, yet, continue.

A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated July 7, 1972. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his presence during his sad hours. He speaks of his Carrie Lynn as a gallant lady and tells Carswell that he has always felt like he was one of the family.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 19, 1965. Copy to Grace Compere, Gib Sandefer and Bill J. Walker. Sandefer expresses the appreciation from Grace, Gib and himself for the flowers that Carswell and Brown placed on his parent's graves and advises of his "acquired knowledge" that A. J. Morgan had planted the bluebonnets years ago.

A letter written to Mr. J. D. Sandefer (Breckenridge, Texas) from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated October 2, 1940. White advises Sandefer that he has thought considerably about the question of their affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. White outlines the conditions of an organic relationship and defends the benefits of an affiliation without the disadvantages of the old correlation.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., ("Jake"), Breckenridge, Texas dated April 7, 1941. Sandefer advises of a probable plan to have a service at the grave of J. D. Sandefer each Easter morning.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell ("Tommy"), Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. ("Jake"), Breckenridge, Texas dated April 30, 1941. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for a beautiful program.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell ("Tommy"), Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. ("Jake"), Breckenridge, Texas dated June 1, 1943. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell knowing that some of his efforts as Chairman of the Board have been appreciated. He advises of his recent effort to obtain an armed services setup on the campus, the resignation of Dr. White as president of HSU and touches on a past discussion regarding allowing the Executive Committee to frame the policies stating, again, that his chairmanship was not perfect but that he did his best. Sandefer advises that Carswell was asked after by everyone at the Easter Service and offers his sympathy regarding Truett's death [E. Truett Compere].

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated November 10, 1944. Sandefer announces an upcoming meeting of the trustees of Hardin-Simmons University listing the matters to be discussed including the type of building to be erected as the Sandefer Memorial noting that it has been twenty-five years since a major building has been built on campus. Sandefer handwrites a postscript stressing his hope that Carswell will be present.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University, Breckenridge, Texas dated March 22, 1945. Sandefer announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University to be held on March 29 advising of a report to be made by Raymond Foy regarding the search for a president and a report by O. D. Dillingham regarding a campus plot on the future development of the University. Sandefer advises that due to travel restrictions this meeting might take the place of the annual meeting held each year in June. Sandefer requests that Carswell reply by mail stating that he will be present.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated July 26, 1948. Sandefer requests a copy of the suggested wording for the Hunter hall plaque which was prepared by Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 7, 1948. Sandefer replies to a letter from Carswell regarding the envelope type and script approval for the invitations for the Hunter Hall dedication.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 7, 1971. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the clipping from "days of old". He recalls that he used, in his speech at the inauguration of Dr. White, practically everything Carswell said and would always recall "what a hard time I had with the final words when I passed the torch from one hand to another".

Itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and September 20, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.