Photograph of T&P train #805 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Jun 29, 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #807 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Behind the train is a water tower. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Nov 3 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #806 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a water tower behind the train. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Aug 17 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #805 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal New Orleans La Mar 23, 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #805 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written below the image are "T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Jun 29 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #805 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans Jun 29, 1950 (as rebuilt)" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of T&P train #809 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A large water tank is visible in the background next to two smokestacks. Written underneath are "New Orleans, La. Mar. 1950" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of T&P train #805 at the engine house in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P - M. P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Jun 29, 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is some sort of tower behind the engine with a man on top of the train holding on to an arm protruding from the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Jan. 1950" and "H.K.Vollrath."

Copy photo of the aftermath of a train boiler explosion. Beneath the image is written "Addis, La c.1950 - Boiler explosion, [sic] A negro attendant went to sleep minding the engine, he woke in time to see the steam gauge moving rapidly higher and jumped. He was not hurt very bad. The engine was not rebuilt. - T&P #277 D9 1/2.5" and "Ed Robinson Collection - C. Banbat photo a retired T&P conductor in Bunkie, La."

Photograph of T&P train #801 at the engine house in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P - M. P. Enginehouse New Orleans Jun 23, 1950 with auxilary water (tank) car" and "Frank Phillips."

Copy photo of a train wreck caused by a boiler explosion. Visible on the side of the engine is the number 277. Written below the image is "Addis, La. c.1950 - Boiler Explosion, [sic] A negro attendant went to sleep minding the engine, he woke in time to see the steam gauge moving rapidly higher and jumped. He was not hurt very bad. The engine was not rebuilt," and "Ed Robinson Collection [sic] -C Banbat photo a retired T&P conductor in Bunkie, La."

Copy photo of train #149 at Shreveport Junction with men posing in front of it. Written underneath is "Shreveport Junction 1909 - note early T&P slogan "The El Paso Route" lettered on system boxcar #149 the [sic] locomotive, was a Class C-1 switcher built in 1883 at a cost of $10,000 by the Rogers locomotive works of NY. The T&P at one time owned 15 of this type engine. All were retired between 1920 and 1925. From left- the first two men are unidentified. The others are S. A. (Sam) Parker; A. E. Pistole; M. A. (Mike) Kelly, & Ernest O'Hearn" and "T&P Topics, Oct 1950, pg 37."

Series of pile loading tests performed on the Morganza Floodway control structure to determine the most economic way to support the foundation in the compressible underlying soils. The report also provides information about the structure and previous tests.

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Monroe, Louisiana. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view from Sawyers View Master reel of the Jordan in the Holy Land series."

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars, viewed from a front side angle. Grassy areas surround a dirt patch in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Ruston, LA. May 1950 (ex T&P #559)."

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars, viewed from a front side angle. Grassy areas surround a dirt patch in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Ruston, LA. May 25th 1950 (ex T&P #559)."

Photograph of train engine #907 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "907" is visible on the front of the engine and side of the car, along with "Texas & Pacific." Additional tracks lay in front. An electrical pole stands in the background left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. Aug. 1950."

Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.

Letter to Cecile from her father about his trip to New Orleans with her mother and the friends they visited. A check is also included.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco stating that the reservations made for him are acceptable, though he would prefer for the cabins to be closer together on the starboard side. He also notes that he would like to both go and return on the Liberte.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing him that he will likely have to delay his trip to France and requests the sailings of the Ile de France and the Liberte around August 3.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco saying he would be willing to surrender his reservations on the Ile de France if they can secure accommodations for him at a later date. He requests that the new reservations be made for the Liberte as opposed to the Ile de France.