Collection of popular folklore from Mexico and Texas, including ballads, personal anecdotes, folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 141.

This paper is the result of a study made in Guanajuato, Mexico, in the summer of 1945. It is an attempt to set forth the development of the methods used in making pottery and tiles in this region -- to trace the methods, forms, and motifs from the pre-Conquest period through the Colonial and contemporary periods, to find what changes have come about in the art of making pottery and tiles, and to discover the causes of these changes.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.

A study of the history of weaving in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Letter to Cecile from her father about a wave of strikes, economics, and friends and relatives returning from trips.

Affidavit submitted by Manuel Urbina, and witnessed by Alfonso Pena, in Webb County, Texas. The affidavit states that Urbina is able to support his wife, Irene Salce de Urbina, and their children, and he would like them to live with him in the United States, as they are currently residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Martinez discussing availability and the possibility of a ten day stay. The letter also includes a section to Eddy Marcus referring to the first typed section and requesting advice on travel and getting a room.

Letter from Hacienda De Sta. Engracia to Mr. Edward S. Marcus discussing Marcus' recent illness and offering to house Harris and his family when they want to visit.

Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family.

Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.

Letter to Cecile form her father mentioning her stocks and discussing travel with family and friends.

Group portrait of nine women posing together in front of building with wood siding. Seven unidentified women standing in a line are dressed in long Spanish dresses including mantillas (traditional veils) and they are holding small bouquets; two are also holding open fans. Madelyn Hatch and Vera Pratt kneeling in front of them, wearing cowboy hats and western wear.

Photograph of Madelyn Hatch (left), Valentin Valenzuela, and Vera Pratt (right) on horseback. They are setting up before handing the flags to women leading the parade as flagbearers. Fences are visible behind them.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the hospitalization insurance cards that need to be signed and was concerned about their safety due to excessive rains.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, 2-unit diesel-electric (EMD), 300 km south of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On right is NDEM locomotive engineer Teodomiso Juarez, at left is Robert T. Hair of EMD [GM Electromotive Division], in Mexico to train drivers.

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, view over the top of the train as it ran at 60 km/hr down a 2.5% grade between Saltillo and Monterey, MX.