The Ends of Smaller Worlds is a collection of short stories set in Indiana. The preface is about the representation of the information age using elements of dirty realism and Gothic fiction.

Invoice for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries by Crawfordsville Florist Supply Company, including 100 five-foot galvanized steel stakes for $3.65. A charge of $2.44 was written in pen under the total amount. The invoice states that a payment of $3.65 had been received.

Letter sent from Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Crew to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from their daughter, Evelyn Barnes, and stating they had not heard from her and her husband, R. Porter Barnes, since December 21, 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. L. H. Crew, Fairbanks, Indiana.

Letters from Governor Mitchell Daniels, Jr. to Harold Gehman, Jr., James V. Hansen, and James T. Hill discussing Naval Support Activity Crane, a joint Navy-Army installation located in Southwestern Indiana.

Letter from Rabbi Stanley Dreyfus to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his hospitality and having the pleasure of meeting him.

Abstract: Flow in the unconsolidated glacial deposits near the city of Carmel in central Indiana was simulated by a digital-computer model in a study of hydraulic characteristics of the deposits. The study shows that 21 • 3 million gallons per day (933 liters per second) of additional water could be withdrawn from the aquifer for an indefinite period of time. This pumpage is approximately 5 million gallons per day (219 liters per second) above the projected water needs of Carmel for 1990. Saturated thickness, transmissivity, and storage coefficient of the outwash aquifer along the White River east of Carmel were determined, using available data supplemented by test drilling . The saturated thickness of the aquifer ranges from 10 to 110 feet 0 to 34 meters ); transmissivity ranges from 1,000 feet squared per day (93 meters squared per day) to 24 ,000 feet squared per day (2 ,230 meters squared per day); and the average storage coefficient is 0.11.

Postcard sent from Grace Harris, Indianapolis, Indiana to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Florist Supply Company requesting for 100 galvanized steel stakes.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Florist Supply Company asking for 5 foot 8 gauge galvanized steel stakes.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American Stationery Co. asking them to send him a few hundred envelopes. A few attached sheets contain handwritten notes by Mr. Kempner calculating how many envelopes he needs exactly.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American Stationery Company ordering 250 letterheads with a check enclosed for $2.00.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting a quote form the last order.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a check of $2.00 for the DeLuxe sheets and envelopes.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston sharing the compensation schedule paid by the Congregation to Rabbi and informing about arrival of Dreyfus.

Abstract: An intensive study was made of a 24-square mile (62-square kilometer) area surrounding the South Bend wastewater treatment plant to document the effects of dewatering about 40 feet (12 meter) of the 130-feet (40-meter) thick aquifer during construction at the plant, define the hydrologic system in order to allow development of a predictive model and select and evaluate one possible water-supply development plan as a model demonstration. Model-simulated water levels agree very well with those observed, both before and during dewatering. Model results indicate that the hydrologic system can sustain withdrawal of 28 million gallons per day (106,300 cubic meter per day) indefinitely with little effect on ground-water levels. The quantity that would be diverted from the St. Joseph River is less than 10 percent of the estimated minimum daily flow.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Grace Parrish (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Dexter Cone'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Grace from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Childers regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Ralph (Rock) (?) Leroy S. Childers'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. W. (Beverly) (Knox) (Motsch) (?)', of Valparaiso, Indiana, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'M. O. Coleman, American civilian, New York City'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Frank H. Carr (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Evelyn Barnes, recorded in the letter as 'Evelyn Balman (Bonham) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Receipt of contract truck operator from Missouri Pacific Lines which includes a freight bill of $2.44 for steel stakes. The consignee is Plantersville Nurseries.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don & Edith Moten in Chicago, on May 26, 1946. He mentions coming to visit them when he goes to a State Medical Association soon, as well as an upcoming trip to Texas and California.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 2, 1942, acknowledging receipt of her most recent letter, and taking a moment out of his busy day to tell her he is doing well.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 16, 1942, discussing the premarital agreement he wants for her to sign in preparation for their wedding.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 18, 1942, discussing their upcoming wedding plans, as well as those of his daughter Annetta Moten and her fiance Bob.