Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been placed.

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.

Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.

This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles M. Pomerat informing that it was nice to send the annual report for the foundation for the Medical Research.

Letter from Wm. E. Barron and Hal H. Hixon to I. H. Kempner discussing the direct airline service to the West Coast offered by Continental and American Airlines.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Allen Kimberly discussing the tie that Kimberly sent him, his trip on the Lurline, his visit to Honolulu, and the hospitality and friendship of Kempner's recent visit with Kimberly.

Letter from Allen Kimberly to Ike Kempner expressing sympathy for the passing away of Stanley Kempner and giving an update on Kimberly's life.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Colonel Allen Kimberly discussing Kempner's belief that loose marital ties are frequently prevailing in the current times and expressing his desire for Kimberly to visit Galveston during his travels.

Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason for the delay in shipping his order of climbing roses.