Postcard with a photograph of the Ft. Wayne Fire Department as it was in 1860. This department had a steamer engine on the back of the horse-drawn wagon along with the other three firemen in the picture.

Patent for a simple and inexpensive electric meter that measures and records "the time during which an electric translating device, such as a motor or light, is connected with the source of supply, such as a dynamo-electric machine, located at a central station" (lines 11-15). Anyone can understand how it works, and it is more accurate than other meters.

Postcard showing the Number 1 Fire Department of Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are three different horse-drawn carriages, some have water hoses attached to them.

Postcard with a photograph of members of the Fort Wayne Fire Department spraying water on a large building in the city. According to the photo, this was a part of some engine tests that they were performing at the time; one set of firemen is standing in the street on the right and another set is standing on the corner in the foreground.

Postcard to George Pendexter with a picture showing fire station number 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In front of the station there is a large machine used to fight fires being pulled by two horses; four men are sitting on top of the machine.

Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."

Notice of payment due from the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles of the payment due and it's due date.

Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Perry Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid by ck oct 10-34 P.S."

Notice of payment due from the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles for his policy's premium. The printed due date is December 14, 1935 and there is a handwritten note that reads, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6th, 1936."

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on hotel stationary, discussing a trip from Tulsa to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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

Business card of Marty Wyall, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rated. The card indicates she is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Postcard of the Fort Wayne Fire Department, lined up in two rows outside of their fire station, with two fire wagons parked behind the rows. The fire fighters in front are sitting in small chairs.

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

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Spiro Agnew lashing out at anti-war protesters and the USS Newport News docking.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a group of civil war buffs which was gathered in Fort Wayne.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.