Photograph of Grandma Mayme with sister Dale Mayme holding niece Dixie outside Mayme's Café in Abilene, TX, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Grandma Mayme is looking down at Dixie. Dale is looking to the right of the camera. Both women are smiling. Part of the café sign can be seen in the top left corner of the photograph.

Photograph of J. Frank Dobie signing a book at his desk in 1959. Dobie can be seen sitting on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. Books and loose sheets of paper are spread out on the desktop. Two books are stacked in front of Dobie, and he appears to be writing on the cover of the top book with a pen in his right hand. He is looking down.

Photograph of Archie P. McDonald with another man and a woman on a boating dock in Adelaide, Australia. They are standing side by side, facing the camera and smiling. A boat can be seen on the right side of the photograph, partially out of frame. Text on the side of the boat reads, "Falie." A body of water can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Archie P. McDonald with another man and a woman on a beach in Adelaide, Australia. They are standing side by side, looking down at an Australian sea lion sitting in the sand in front of them. The sea lion is facing to the left of the camera and raising its head. Ocean water and rocks can be seen in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Archie P. McDonald as a child. McDonald is crossing the street, walking towards the camera. He is resting both hands in his jacket pockets. A woman can be seen walking in the opposite direction on the right side of the photograph, with her back turned to the camera. She is partially out of frame. Cars can be seen parked along the curb in the background on the left side of the photograph.

Black and white pencil drawing of Paisano Ranch front gate. There is a wagon wheel leaning up against the fence in the foreground and a house in the background.

Document containing guidelines for the Fred Whitehead Award, presented at the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) awards banquet.

Photograph of J. Frank Dobie that appeared in Life magazine. Dobie can be seen in the center top portion of the photograph, sitting on a rock with two other men. They are all wearing cowboy hats. A group of people can be seen sitting on the ground across from the three men with their backs turned to the camera.

Document containing a list of Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) officers and councilors.

Photograph of Lucy Fisher West, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. West is standing over a dining table, eating a slice of toast topped with pâté. She is looking at the camera. Slices of toast can be seen on a plate in the bottom right corner of the photograph. Pâté can be seen on a dish to the left of the bread.

Photograph of Meredith Abarca, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Abarca is standing in a kitchen, looking at the camera and smiling. She is holding an object on top of a cutting board. Slices of tomato topped with cheese can be seen on a plate in the bottom portion of the photograph. To the left of the plate, basil leaves are resting on top of whole tomatoes.

Photograph of Meredith Abarca, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Abarca is standing in a kitchen, looking at the camera and smiling. She is motioning to a plate of sliced tomatoes topped with cheese. Three dogs can be seen in the bottom right corner of the photograph, looking up at Abarca.

A photograph of Archie P. McDonald sitting at a desk, facing the camera and smiling. He is resting his left hand on a stack of papers on the desktop. Books, photographs, and other items can be seen on shelves behind him.

Photograph of Elmer Kelton in a light-colored cowboy hat, standing outdoors. Kelton is facing the camera and smiling slightly. His right hand is tucked in his back pants pocket, and he is resting his left arm on the post of a wooden fence.

Photograph of J. Frank Dobie in front of a solid backdrop. Dobie is facing to the left of the camera, looking out.

Photograph of Jane Clements Monday, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. She is standing outdoors, looking at the camera and smiling. Part of a tree trunk can be seen on the right side of the photograph. Monday is resting her left hand on the trunk.

Photograph of Roy Bedichek in outdoor clothing. Bedichek's clothing consists of a brimmed hat, a button-up shirt, a leather jacket, and a bandana tied around his neck. A pair of binoculars can also be seen hanging from his neck. A strap has been crossed over Bedichek's body from his left shoulder to his right side, but the object attached to the strap is hidden from view by his right arm. He is holding a long stick in his right hand. He is looking out past the camera and smiling slightly.

Document containing a list of the winners of various awards given by the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) in the years 1949, 1950, and 1883.

Document containing a list of members of the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL), with names and contact information. Brief biographical statements have been included for some names.

Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, leaving the rest of the song to be described and summarized by Abernethy. The songs "Cuba" and "Great God, Attend" are sung by the congregation at Harris Chapel near Marshall, Texas for their 100th Anniversary in 1967. The song "Give the World a Smile" comes from the Stamps-Baxter Music Company archive. And the song "The Great Speckled Bird" is performed by the East Texas Strings Ensemble.

Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, leaving the rest of the song to be described and summarized by Abernethy.

Audio recording of "a group of Philosophical and Environmental Songs," as described by Gunter.

Video recording of Alumni Awards Banquet of April 17, 1998. Seated at the head table are: Tom W. Wren, Jane Wren, Norman F. Gant, Johanna Hurley, Alfred F. Hurley, Joe Rode, Pamela Cardwell, F. Layne Cardwell, Linda F. Allmand, Flora Wilhite, and Jerry Farrington. The following awards were presented at this event: President's Citation, Ulys Knight Spirit Award, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Service Awards, Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Awards, Green Glory Awards, and the Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Awards.

Press release addressed to book publishers and designers clarifying entry information for the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) awards banquet held in 2000.