From Introduction Purpose of Investigation: "To determine some of the physical and chemical properties of known Pacific Northwest diatomites, the present investigation was started in 1938 by the Bureau of Mines in cooperation with the College of Mines, University of Washington.

From Forward: "The first part of this report discusses the details of the plant equipment and procedure. The second part of the report discusses in detail the relationship between between meteorological conditions in the valley and atmospheric diffusion processes. The third part gives the provisional operating regimes in force during the investigation, the amount of sulfur fixed and amount emitted to the atmosphere, and summary of data from the permanent recorders."

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing fatalities of mine workers while wearing self-contained oxygen breathing apparatuses. Descriptions of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 26 workers are presented. This report includes a table.

Letter to Cecile from her father about the war, the upcoming election, a business trip he will go on, and Harris.

Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner arranging the purchase of cane syrup from Capt. Flanagan and shipping it to Max Cramer in Seattle

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cane syrup to send to Max Cramer.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing logistics in shipping cane syrup to Max Cramer in Seattle.

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing pricing and logistics involved in shipping grapefruit to Washington and New York.

A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner discussing

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchard ordering various fruit to be shipped at different times to Mary Jean Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner.

Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's question about bulb prices.

Document listing the types and prices of flower bulbs for sale through Cameron and Company in Seattle, Washington.

Letter from Cameron and Company to D. W. Kempner regarding Kempner's inquiry about Croft Lily bulbs.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner discussing the shipping order received and the shipment mentioned in the July 8th letter arrived in bad condition.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards discussing the damaged state of a shipment of cherries and requesting a replacement shipment. Kempner mentions a shipment to his daughter in New York.

Letter from Myron Foster discussing a poor delivery of fruit and offering to ship pears in August or peaches in September, but cannot offer a duplicate delivery as it is too late in the season. The letter has the Hesperian Orchards logo printed across the top of the paper; the logo is a blue rectangle with a white drawing of a woman holding an apple. There are yellow stars and two rows of yellow waves on both sides of the rectangle.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards discussing a delivery that arrived in poor condition and a delivery for Miss Mary Jean Kempner that hasn't arrived, and the lack of response from the company about the shipments and delivery status.

Letter from Myron Foster discussing a poor delivery of fruit and offering to ship pears in August or peaches in September, but cannot offer a duplicate delivery as it is too late in the season. The letter has the Hesperian Orchards logo printed across the top of the paper; the logo is a blue rectangle with a white drawing of a woman holding an apple. There are yellow stars and two rows of yellow waves on both sides of the rectangle.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting to replace the shipment with Jumbo pears.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting to replace the shipment address with Mammoth Hale Peaches to Mary Jean Kempner in Galveston Texas.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Smith Gardens requesting a duplicate of the previous year's order.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner request for a quote and delivery regarding the Lily blubs sizes 6 to 7, 7 to 8, 8 to 9.