Patent for locking mechanism, particulalry used in locking liquid dispensing machines.

Letter from Everett R. Cook to Harris L. Kempner about the book he's sending to him.

Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards telling him to make sure her name is written correctly as she is listed as a donor for the "Plague Jewel", about Steve Morgan giving her a set of drawings, and the medicine she has been taking.

Patent for an illuminated sign and how to operating means. Illustration included.

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.

Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.

Patent for a combined pencil holder and sharpener, which uses the sharpener as a pencil cap.

Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan describing his thankfulness for his friends. On the back is a typed out soliloquy from Hamlet.

Letter from J.F. Higgason to H. Howard. The letter is dated March 30, 1888.

Patent for "Improvements in Combination Drill-Bits and Drill-Shanks" (lines 6-7) including illustrations.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to A. W. Noland discussing installation of elevator at D. W. Kempner residence after removing it from W. P. Weber residence. Includes the order letter with instructions for the same.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to A. W. Noland accepting an offer for sale of an Otis Personal Service Elevator and detailing terms of payment. The elevator will be removed from the W. P. Weber residence and installed in the D. W. Kempner residence in Galveston, Texas, by the Otis Elevator Company.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Eli W. Tullis regrading the message about Thursday night in Dallas, but he mentions that he wouldn't be able to attend since he has dinner at Jack Stoneham's party. But he mentions that they could get a drink or something on Friday night.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles Fowler discussing the reasons he has not replied to Fowler's letter including having had no major discussions on purchasing a small Louisiana acreage.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing their ongoing consideration for whether to buy an Old Eldridge home.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas Lawrence, Manager Hotel De Soto, New Orleans, LA, dated November 30, 1952. Confirmation of room reservation.

This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuation of individuals from Hurricane Katrina. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted. This report will be updated as significant legislative or administrative changes occur.

A letter from Winifred H. Mills to Carl B. Compton regarding the discontinuation of travelling exhibitions.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Baylor Bears, college football team, flying into New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Sugar Bowl.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about authorities in New Jersey who exhumed the body of Patricia Giesick for what police hope will reveal the crucial clue in the woman' s bizarre hit and run traffic death at New Orleans three days after her marriage to a Texan.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.