Certificate of award from The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition awarded to T. V. Munson on May 30, 1885 for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines, including types of native and foreign species, with hybrids and crosses growing in pots."

Letter from Everett R. Cook to Harris L. Kempner about the book he's sending to him.

Patent for an illuminated sign and how to operating means. Illustration included.

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.

Patent for a combined pencil holder and sharpener, which uses the sharpener as a pencil cap.

Letter from A. S. Merrill enclosing a Naval Reserve Survey and discussing plans and programs for the post-war Naval Reserve Plan.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing an old man annoyed by women pilots, the Piper Cub, visiting New Orleans and spending time with ex-combat pilots, food, planning to visit home, correspondence, and a cheap hotel.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Claude W. Fant thanking him for the gift from the New Braunfels Smokehouse.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Eli W. Tullis regrading the message about Thursday night in Dallas, but he mentions that he wouldn't be able to attend since he has dinner at Jack Stoneham's party. But he mentions that they could get a drink or something on Friday night.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Garner H. Tullis discussing a trip to National Cotton Council meeting that's happening in Biloxi.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles L'Hoste discussing Kempner sending a shirt that needs the collar fixed and asking for the bill to be sent as soon as possible.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer asking if an unanswered letter he sent to Mr. Biggs was due to Biggs' absence or due to issues with a proposal that was sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs & Company discussing Kempner receiving a card from Wallace C. Kempner, Jr. and a pamphlet titled "1961 Progress Report of Southdown, Inc." and Kempner expressing his interest in the pamphlet's content.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing their ongoing consideration for whether to buy an Old Eldridge home.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas Lawrence, Manager Hotel De Soto, New Orleans, LA, dated November 30, 1952. Confirmation of room reservation.

This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuation of individuals from Hurricane Katrina. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted. This report will be updated as significant legislative or administrative changes occur.

Invitation from members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange inviting the recipient to attend an honorary reception for Caswell P. Ellis, Jr for his 50th anniversary as a member.

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Louis Orillion asking if there is a minimum premium charged regarding bonds.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Baylor Bears, college football team, flying into New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Sugar Bowl.

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

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Baylor Bears, college football team, flying into New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Sugar Bowl.

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