Interview with Lewis R. Hopkins, a pilot during World War II. He describes growing up on a farm in Georgia, going to college at Berry, and working for Sears, Roebuck, and the Royal Typewriter Company before joining the U. S. Navy. He tells an anecdote about joining the navy so he could go to New York to see the World's Fair, since he had heard the Atlanta Reserve would be making a trip to the Fair. He began flight training in Florida in December 1940, finished the next September, then drove cross-country to San Francisco after the Pearl Harbor attack. He eventually joined the USS Enterprise in April 1942 and saw the B-25 bombers in the Doolittle Raid take off. He was part of Bombing Squadron Six and trained under Commander Best to learn how to do scouting flights, navigation, and dive bombing. He then describes his participation in the Battle of Midway, the hours before take-off, his first view of the Japanese fleet, and his bombing mission. He was later assigned to the USS Hornet and had to fly off to a little island so that planes from the USS Wasp could land on the Hornet after their ship …

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Erick Goldberger discussing his appreciation for their birthday wishes.

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of other young men in his prep school from Texas and that a few of them are Germans. He also observes that some of the people there did not take a competitive exam. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Annapolis, Maryland, relates news about arriving in Annapolis and settling in at the Werntz Preparatory School. He provides clues about his schedule and some thoughts on Annapolis.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of other young men in his prep school from Texas and that a few of them are Germans. He also observes that some of the people there did not take a competitive exam.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Annapolis, Maryland, relates news about arriving in Annapolis and settling in at the Werntz Preparatory School. He provides clues about his schedule and some thoughts on Annapolis.

Weekly report of the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service on broiler chick numbers in Texas and compared with other states. It includes compiled statistics across six consecutive weeks, from the week ending June 6 to the week ending July 11, during 1986 and 1987 for broiler eggs set, chicks hatched, and chicks placed.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Baltimore's red-hot Don Baylor who went five for five including a three-run homer, and designated Hitter Tommy Davis slashed a three-run single as the Orioles out slugged the Texas Rangers.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. The President Nixon is putting the finishing touches on his latest explanation of the Watergate case, he will deliver a speech to the nation tonight and that will be the 8th presidential explanation of Watergate. His last statement was on May 22nd.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a golf match and scores.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas Rangers who spent the day in R. R. R. and that was for resting, regrouping and reinstatement of those who forced into involuntary exile.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about 24 year old Tom Watson who posted a fine 69 for his three over 213 total for the lead.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about baseball team and players who were at U. S open at Mamaroneck, New York.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about TCU' s head football coach Billy Tohill who left the hospital after more than two months of treatment for injuries suffered in a traffic accident.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about last minute fund raising effort that produced 4 thousand dollars.

Copy of transcript for an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Yates, discussing the likelihood of Texas being allowed to join the United States.