Copy photo of an article about Bicentennial sales tax and the laws pertaining to it. It details instructions from the State Comptroller on which items are taxed and which are not.

Photograph of T&P train #610 in Austin, Texas at night. The engine's light is on and there is a small plume of white smoke rising from it. There are a few people and cars behind the engine as well. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 14th 1976 - about 3:00 am" and "Allen Rider."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division) dated May 14, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding three enclosed Postal Savings Bonds and expresses her appreciation for the interest in Subject A-9803 shown by Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 14, 1941. Young acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and assures him that nothing will be said about his application.

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated December 14, 1954. The letter regards a report on Subject OP 95040 as submitted by the Taylor County Parole Board.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated January 14, 1953. The letter is a reply from White to a request made by Carswell for a Full Pardon for Subject 121,140. White dissertates on the five-year "rule" —"the well-known research criminologists in New York City, Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck, have made many surveys on discharged and paroled prisoners to see how many led a law-abiding life after discharge—they used the five-year period on all cases that they investigated." Carswell holds the opinion that the rule is not flexible in its application to each parolee.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 14, 1957. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell and of his interest in the Probation Law. He describes the 1956 campaigns as rough and advises of his knowledge regarding Carswell's "terrific activites" on behalf of the political principles in which he believes. He commends Carswell for his hard work in swinging Taylor County "in spite of all the obstacles".

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Raymond H. Tull regarding opposition to House Bill #261.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from J. A. Millerman discussing support and endorsement for House Bill #247.

Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer stating that he has signed Latimer's bill, House Bill 464.

Letter from Truett Latimer to John Ben Shepperd discussing the travel arrangements he has made with Western Cottonoil Co. to carry Shepperd from Austin to Abilene.

Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer discussing sending maps of the Texas House and Senate districts to Latimer in honor of the nearing 54th Legislature.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from William L. McGill regarding designating Taylor County as a major disater area for emergency drought relief.

Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Truett Latimer discussing how he missed seeing Latimer in Abilene and thanking him for the political encouragement he previously wrote.

Letter from Superintendent A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the Kilgore Bill due to his belief that it would not impact the teachers of Texas Public Schools in a positive mean.

Letter from Mrs. O. B. Pace to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #216 and it's proposition for a $600 raise for teachers.

Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. D. Austin regarding opposition to the passage of Texas House Bill #261.

Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer thanking him for a roster and list of standing committees from the 53rd Texas Legislature.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Robert G. Buckley and James Buckley regarding their opposition to House Bill 261.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Horace S. Davis regarding House Bill 261, the Workmen's Compensation Bill, and requesting he vote against it.

Letter from Ben Niedecken, Jr. to Truett Latimer requesting information to help his wife find secretarial work in the state offices. "Answered 9-15-54" is written at the bottom of the page.

Letter from Bill G. Newman to Truett Latimer requesting a letter of recommendation for Newman's application to a university assistant teaching position.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from A. L. Diamond regarding his objections to House Bill 261, the Worker's Compensation Act.