A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Harlan J. Bushfield, Governor, State of South Dakota, dated December 15, 1941. Harlan J. Bushfield defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. Samuel D. Harris, Agent, South Dakota Department of Probation and Paroles (Rapid City, South Dakota), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated August 6, 1957. Carswell advises Harris regarding the situation of Subject financially, legally, and domestically. He advises of Subject's Parole Violation and offers to do what he can if subject is transferred to Texas.

Postcard from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon informing her that he received her letter and about his travels. The front of the post card has an illustration of the National Bank of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Letter from J. E. Foster to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he enjoyed their meeting and discussing the laws surrounding sending pheasants in the mail in South Dakota.

Letters from concerned citizens to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC)in response to the recommendation regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Letter from T. N. Hayter to C. C. Cox discussing a land survey. The envelope is included.

Letter from Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Stephanie Herseth to Anthony Principi regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base and an invitation to hold one Regional field hearing at Rapid City, South Dakota.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. E. Foster thanking Foster for informing Kempner of the facts and restrictions regarding the shipping of pheasants from South Dakota to Texas.

Letter from Alden Stevens to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about American Indian Affairs and requesting for support to continue legal aid clinic.

Contains executive correspondence from Senator John Thune regarding Ellsworth AFB, SD

Community Correspondence - 2 Letters from concerned citizens Brian McKiernan and David and Deanna Leivestad voicing their concern regarding the closure of Ellsworth AFB

Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi and all Commissioners from John Michael Loh, General, USAF (Ret) as a follow-up to sworn testimony of June 21 at Rapid City, the General writes to provide a succinct summary of his logic and set of arguments supporting the retention of Ellsworth AFB and its B- 1 bombers.

Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Bilbray from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Coyle from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Skinner from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.

I am deeply troubled by the Defense Department's proposal to consolidate the entire B-1 bomber fleet. The B-1s stationed at Ellsworth have been integral to our national defense and have completed combat missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 7/6/2005 to Commissioners Skinner, Bilbray, and Coyle from Pennington County (SD) Commissioners Kjerstad-Chairperson, Kirkeby - Vice Chairperson, Coffing, Davis, and Holbrook of Rapid City South Dakota thanking the BRAC Commissioners for visiting Ellsworth AFB and taking testimony at the BRAC regional hearing.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 to Commissioners Bilbray, Skinner, and Coyle from Senator Tim Johnson (SD) thanking them for participating in the Rapid City Regional Hearing and reiterating his support for retaining Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Terry Weisenberg, Chairman of the Black Hills Council of Local Governments (SD) writing in support of retaining Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/14/2005 to Chairman Principi from Robert Mallow, Chairman of the Board of Meade County Commissioners in Sturgis, SD advising the BRAC Commission that Meade County Board of Commissioners has passed a unanimous resolution supporting the removal of Ellsworth AFB from the BRAC list.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/29/2005 to Chairman Principi from Senators Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Representative Stephanie Herseth stating the DoD may not have properly evaluated specific risk assessment data when formulating their list of base closures. Attached is a detailed analysis to the BRAC Commission titled “Severe Weather Hazard Frequency Comparison Ellsworth AFB vs. Dyess AFB”

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from SD Senator John Thune enclosing for the Commission’s review a savings analysis document refuting the projected savings claimed by DoD regarding the proposed closure of Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter to General Newton from the Majority Leader in the Senate, William Frist urging the BRAC Commission to keep Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota open.

Letter regarding a recent legal challenge to a bombing initiative on an Air Force base, mentioning BRAC closures as well.