Typed letter to the family of Private Harold Gilbert from a fellow soldier named Harry Goldstein, sent from Marseilles. The letter describes the sinking of a troop transport ship, Dec. 25, 1944, in which in which Gilbert was killed.

Photograph of the exterior of the white clapboard Zion Fair Baptist Church building and the sign in front of it in La Vernia, Texas. Trees are visible in the background.

Floor plan of the Cooke County Library in Gainesville, Texas. Furniture is noted on the layout with a handwritten list of furniture included in the lower-left corner. Handwritten sketches are added around the edges of the floor plan and on the back of the map. Scale 1:96.

Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. Two women and two men are sitting in a car. The car is decorated to look like a peacock. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "27."

Photograph of a crowd at Maifest. Several wooden tables with cups on them are set up. A group of six men are gathered around one table in the foreground. A large group of people are gathered behind a row of tables in the background.

Photograph of a crowd at Maifest. Men and women are gathered around a covered patio.

Photograph of a parade at Maifest. A crowd is gathered around floats passing by. They are standing by a row of businesses. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "22."

Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. A man is sitting in front of a steering wheel in the center of the float. A boy wearing a chef uniform is standing to the left of the man. An oven is set up behind the man; a star-shaped sign above it says "G. Hermann Furniture Co.[,] Gas Ranges." The float is decorated with paper stars and fringe. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929."

Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. Two women and two men are sitting in the float. It is decorated with flower vines. In the background, there is a man standing in a yard. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "21."

Photograph of a crowd at Maifest. The crowd is gathered on a road with a line of cars driving through. In the background, there are buildings. In the foreground, there are lines of flags hanging above the crowd. Text at the bottom-right of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "15."

Letter from L. B. Houston, Director of Parks in Dallas, to M. R. Tillotson, the Regional Director of National Park Service, describing work that the park service had completed at White Rock Lake and other points in the Dallas area.

Blurry photograph of citizens of Cleveland gathering downtown in front of the Gulf States Utilities Office to the left of Cole's Radio Service to see the streetlights turned on for the very first time in Cleveland, Texas. A car is visible to the right.

Photograph of Cleveland Mayor W. J. Bryan pulled the switch which enabled Gulf States Utilities to power up the streetlights for the first time in downtown Cleveland. Man standing behind him is an official of Gulf States

Photograph of worshippers open door to exit after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.

Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.

Photograph of the Light Crust Dough Boys, a country-music band, performing at Perk's Steak House. The six band members are arranged in front of a restaurant counter and holding instruments that include a guitar, violin, keyboard, banjo, and string bass. R. B. Boyett, proprietor, is visible behind the bar, along with coffee pots, and various other objects; there are unoccupied dining tables in front of the band members.

Photograph of worshippers on church grounds after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.

Photograph of worshippers exiting after last service in old Sanctuary used for over a quarter of a Century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961.

Photograph of worshippers standing outside First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Texas for it's last service. The sanctuary was used for over a quarter of a century. New Sanctuary is visible at left which was dedicated on April 16, 1961. The front of a car is visible to the left.

Photograph of 11 members of Cleveland High School Royal Braves Band that have been rated First Division in the State of Texas Solo and Ensemble Contest in 1967. 1st Row L-R: Denny Andress, Nelda Smith, Becky Brisco, Danette McMahon, Debbie Parish and Kay Tiner. 2nd Row L-R: Tommie Harris Richard Hollon, Jan Jarboe, Margaret McClain and Charlene Creel. Standing: Doyle Happe, Band Director