Interview with W. W. Hughes, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Grand Prarie, Texas. Hughes discusses growing up in the Great Depression, joining the National Guard and equestrian service in the 112th Cavalry at Fort Clark, the start of war and deployment to New Caledonia and Australia, preparations for combat, amphibious landings at Arawe Island off New Britain, scout patrols and combat, operations in New Guinea at the Driniumor River, Japanese POWs, actions in the Philippines at Leyte and Luzon, returning to the US as an instructor, and reflections on his service.

Letter from Herbert Gambrell of The philosophical Society of Texas mentioning about the completing plans for the Annual Meeting which will be held on December 7th and 8th and full details would be sent soon. For electing members, they enclosed a nomination form and ballots will be prepared and mailed on November 1, expecting a return as soon as possible, so that elected members will have time to arrange to be present.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell regarding him attending the meeting at Fort Clark and mentions that Mrs. Kempner arrival is still undecided, and talks about him reaching out to George Brown to see if he knows how he can get there.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell advising him of his election to membership in The Philosophical Society of Texas. Kempner's handing his check for $#5.00 covering the initial fee and annual dues. And he believes that he wouldn't be able to attend the next meeting happening in Fort Clark on December 9th-11th.