Copy of transcript for letters from Stephen F. Austin, sent during the period of June 5, 1830 until December 14, 1830.

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin regarding business with Reed.

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.

Brief biographical narratives of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle.

Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R. Lauderdale, November 14, 1918. The letter addresses the armistice ending the war and the ensuing celebrations taking place among the civilians and soldiers. Lauderdale relays information on the attitudes of the French, his intentions to explore Europe before coming home and details about his coworkers and job as a bookkeeper.

Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his father on American YMCA Stationary, dated May 11, 1919. The letter is brief and informs his father of a letter he enclosed for his mother in celebration of mothers day despite her death with the sentiment "We were with her in life; even so in death we shall be with her." He goes on to mention a trip to Belgium that he is contemplating taking before he comes back to the states.

Letter from Leon G. Gibert to Mr. Kempner discussing a message sent by an American officer in France and asking Kempner that if he receive a message from this soldier to let him know.

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job asking where he can secure French Visas for the trip he and his wife are taking to France in May. He also asks if they have application blanks available, and whether or not they will need photographs.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing him that he will likely have to delay his trip to France and requests the sailings of the Ile de France and the Liberte around August 3.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine expressing disappointment with the booking arrangements made by Mr. Vesco of the French Line in New Orleans. He had requested specific accommodations on a ship, which were not honored. He also emphasizes a longstanding relationship with the company since 1912 and requests intervention to secure the desired rooms.

Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his letter and confirming his accommodations following a phone call with Jean E. Vesco.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the previous work of Kempner's accountant, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., the need for export licenses for cotton, negotiations with the United States government, and the price of Mexican cotton.

Invoice for transport for Mr. D. W. Kempner and Miss Gladys Kempner, Mrs. D. W. Kempner and by French Line first class ticket from New York to Le Havre worth $1559.

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., discussing summer travel plans.

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Memoirs on the Western Boundary of the United States", in which the author discusses the changing ownership of western and southern territories, and advocates for the United States to acquire both Texas and Santa Fe de Nuevo México.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a communique summarizing the week long soviet American summit talk which will be released.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of work schedule for the Skylab's three astronauts was only relaxing. Harry Connick who challenges Jim Garrison for becoming district attorney for New Orleans.

Transcript of an interview with James Hudson, Army veteran (3rd Platoon, 36th/83rd Quartermaster Trucking Company, 470th Quartermaster Regiment), concerning his experiences in the European Theater during World War II. Hudson discusses his youth in segregated Yalobusha County, Mississippi; his reaction to being drafted, December, 1942; basic training, Camp McCain, Grenada, Mississippi, 1942-43; segregated training facilities; maneuvers at Camp Polk, Louisiana, 1943; training in truck maintenance and operation; relations between white officers and black enlisted men; entertainment on and off base for black soldiers; illiteracy among black troops; voyage to Europe, February, 1944; pre-invasion training around Cardigan, Wales; transfer of the unit to Swansea for further pre-invasion training; his observations of the Normandy landings, June 6, 1944; the landing of his unit on June 7 at Omaha Beach; establishment of beach supply depots; his participation in the activities of the "Red Ball Express," August-September, 1944; his description of war damage in German towns and cities; postwar adjustments to segregated society in Mississippi. Appendix consists of photocopy of "Honorable Discharge" (1 page).

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …