Interview with Robert Bane, a Army WWII veteran from Garland, Texas. Bane discusses his family background, basic training, deployment to the Battle of the Bulge, General George S. Patton, experiences in combat with the 63rd Infantry Division during the drive into Germany, his comrades, crossing the Rhine, liberating Dachau, returning to the states, and his work with the Freemasons. In appendix is a photograph of Bane with his medals.

Interview with Hazel and Annie Mae Kennedy about their recollections of Texarkana, Texas from 1927 to 1941. They discuss their careers, church activities, social organizations, their education, entertainment, local business enterprises, women in business, and ethnic groups.

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the commissioners court may expend county funds to pay for telephone service between the offices of the county and district clerks at the county seat and the Texarkana Telephone Exchange. Whether the District Clerk of Bowie County is authorized to establish and maintain a full time branch office in the city of Texarkana.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim T. Lindsey discussing his enclosed card concerning his committee appointments and an enclosed article about Lindsey's visit.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Wright Patman inviting him to the annual Kempner family barbecue in Plantersville.

Photograph of train engine #908 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "908" are visible on the side. Wires run between poles on either side of the train. Buildings stand in the background on the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Nov 24th 1946."

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.

Patent for a funnel for heavy, slow running liquids, that will prevent any spilling when turned sideways.

Patent for Automobile Signal

Patent for an Envelop-Lock, which "appertains to a sealing or locking device for envelops and other containers, and aims to provide a novel and improved means for locking or sealing the closure flap of an envelop, whereby the envelop cannot be opened without tearing or mutilating the same, so as to be apparent to the recipient of the envelop." (lines 8-14) including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for a cooking-range that "heat may be conducted from the firebox above the oven, and into a lid compartment" (lines 11-12).

Patent for a fence post with a base that expands when put in the ground to hold it firmly in place.

Patent for an apparatus for treating the butt ends of poles. Illustration included.

Patent for a signal. The signal is meant to "provide a flag holder or staff which will normally conceal a plurality of flags or similar signals of different colors or significance, arrangement being made for bringing any one of these flags into view" (lines 11-16). Illustration included.

Patent for a process saturating wood with preservatives. Illustration included.