From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."

The guest-book: in which may be recorded the coming and the going of guests, with pages for autographs, incidents, and sketches pertaining to pleasant visits, social calls, and other gatherings designed and illustrated by Annie F. Cox. This book was part of the private library of Mrs. Delas A. Blodgett, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bound in olive green cloth over boards; gilt lettering and brown-stamped decorations. The signatures on the first page include that of Delas A. Blodgett, Daisy P. Blodgett of Mackinac Island and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The guest book also includes verses, encouraging friends and visitors to "leave here in the book sacred to friendship some recording of your tarrying." Many pages of autographs are interspersed throughout the book with illustrated half-titles. On the first page for signatures is the inscription, "Perfect equality of rights for women - civil & political - is the demand of yours gratefully, Susan B. Anthony - Rochester - N. Y. In this lovely home from Nov. 22 to 24 - 1897 - equality reigns!!"

Insurance certificate purchased by Mrs. H.K. Redway from the Lorillard Fire Insurance Company, which was located on 104 Broadway, in the city of New York. The certificate insures the Redway's home for $900.00, clothing and provisions for $100.00, and the barn for $200.00. The total of the insured items and property was $1200.00, an amount which would be paid to the Redways in case of fire.

Invoice for items sold to Commander H. L. Kempner by Taylor Instrument Companies including a Taylor Cyclo Stormograph.

Invoice for stormograph charts sold to H. Kempner by Taylor Instrument Companies.

Letter from Bert Tripp to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing their mutual problems within the company and what they should do about them.

Letter, using Western Union, from Burt Tripp to I. H. Kempner discussing information about investing in Green River Steel Company.

Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner discussing how when they received Kempner's film it was not specified if the caption were to be in black in white or Kodachrome.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company asking for repairs on his Model B Kodascope. Kempner asks to be advised the amount of money necessary for the repairs. A postscript note asks if it is possible for Kempner to receive a larger lamp as he does not get sufficient brilliancy with his current lamp.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company discussing how Kempner is returning a film roll that was processed, when he had only asked for it to be replaced due to its degrading quality from age.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting two pads of Stormograph No. 2 charts and will pay the cost.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company stating that two letters from September are enclosed. Kempner writes that he is sending his Cine-Kodak Magazine camera for processing. Due to issues with the camera, he is disappointed with the results of the images.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company asking them to locate film that was intended to be sent to Mary Jean Thorne (Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne).

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company sending a 50-foot 16 m/m regarding new film and asks for the necessary exchange.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Taylor Instrument Company asking for a stormograph.

Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner discussing returning a film roll.

Letter from the Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that check he had sent with his film has not been located but not to send another as the work he needs done can only be handled by the Eastman Kodak Company's Rocester location.

Letter from G. F. Helberg to D. W. Kempner discussing how Kempner's 16-mm. title should have arrived by the time the letter arrived.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to D. D. Gillespie discussing a clipping regarding Gillespie's activities and extending congratulations.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to D. D. Gillespie discussing his enjoyment regarding being invited to and attending the Army-Navy "E" ceremonies.

Letter from H. W. Tripp to Mr. H. Kempner discussing his surprise from Kempner's previous letter and his disappointment in a progress report.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hulbert W. Tripp discussing the reason Tripp will not be ordered back from inactive duty and expressing hope that the two will be able to meet again some time.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Taylor Instrument Companies discussing an order that is out of stock and requesting whatever be done to have the order by Christmas.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the North American Knarr Association providing them with a check for $6.00 to cover his bill.