Genealogy charts for members of the Sutherlin family, including Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Ruby Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, Clyda Waneta Sutherlin Bowman, James Edgar Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Clyda N. Sutherlin, and John Harvey Sutherlin. The charts include information concerning births, military service, marriages, and deaths.

Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, on February 11, 1913, informing her that they believe her to have a clear understanding of optics, and reminding her of a diploma fee that must be paid before they can forward her diploma to her.

Photograph of the interior of the Hart Drug Store in the Peter Stock Building in Port Arthur, Texas. Six men stand in the store: two behind the counter, one leaning against it, and three standing by the tables on the left side of the photo. E. B. Sutherlin stands second from the left.

Document certifying that E. B. Sutherlin owns two shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company.

Letter from Self Winding Clock Company to Edgar B. Sutherlin, on February 6, 1922, telling him how he can improve the illumination of the dials on the street clock he bought from them.

Birth certificate for James Edgar Sutherlin, born July 14, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edith Wilson and Edgar Brown Sutherlin.

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to John and Sophia Wilson, on April 12, 1926. She is thankful they arrived home safely, and berates them for not asking for money when they nearly went broke.

Envelope for E. B. Sutherlin's jewelry store, with notes written by him. The envelope reads: "Name: Mrs. O. R. Williams, 719 - Procter St. No.: 6-8-27. Charges $--. E. B. Sutherlin, Jewelry & Watchmaker, 436 Procter St., Port Arthur, Texas. Instructions: don't string too tight."

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to John and Sophia Wilson, on August 24, 1927. She writes about her daughters, one of whom is entering college soon, and a boy who helps her husband at his shop.

Photograph of the Sutherlin, McElroy, and Bowman families on Thanksgiving 1935. In the front row, from left to right, are James Edgar Sutherlin; Theodore Edgar McElroy, Jr.; Gerald Edwin McElroy; and Barbara Jean McElroy. In the second row, from left to right, are Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Edith Hallie Wilson Sutherlin, Sophia Flint Wilson, Harriet Josephine Beauchamp McElroy, Walter Edwin McElroy, Waneta Sutherlin, Mable McElroy Duncan, and Lester Duncan. In the third row are Elma Wilson Ridpath; Wayne Ridpath; Walter William McElroy; Maurine Sutherlin McElroy; Theodore Edgar McElroy, Sr.; Bertis Paul McElroy; and Chesley Arthur Bowman. In the back row are Atha Talley McElroy, Dovert William McElroy, and John Harvey Sutherlin.

Article about the successful operation of an old clock. Edgar B. Sutherlin explains why the clock had ceased to function.

Handwritten note from April 17, 1937. It reads: "April 17, 1937. E. B. Suthelin requested permit to move large street clock from 436 to 424 Procter Street -. Permission denied."

Driver's license for Edith Wilson Sutherlin, from the 1940s.

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family about feeling lonely in his current station.

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family regarding their trip to see him in Corpus Christi.

Letter from James Edgar Sutherlin to his parents about his new job and problems he is having with the tires on his car.

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents and uncle about visiting his sister Waneta and hanging out with "the boys" outside of school.

Letter from to and from an unnamed person about a family business and James Sutherlin calling home about being stationed in Rhode Island.

Telegram from Waneta Sutherlin Bowman to her mother informing her that James Sutherlin is going to be shipped to Quonset Point, Rhode Island and going to be stationed there for 4 months.

Pamphlet detailing the "Order of Service for Morning Worship" on February 13, 1944 at the Cabaniss Field Naval Air Training Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. It has a list of prayers, readings, songs and the times and locations for the services for the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish worshipers. The pamphlet, folded in the form of a post-card was addressed from James Edgar Sutherlin to his father, Edgar B. Sutherlin, on February 14, 1944. On the very back of the pamphlet is a list of Bible excerpts handwritten by James.

Program describing the order of events for the Honorable Discharge ceremony for sailors of the U.S. Navy, held at the U.S.S. Houston Memorial Chapel.

Purchase order for a street clock written to Sutherland Jewelry.

Article about jewelers in Port Arthur, Texas, including Sutherlin Jewelers.

News clipping announcing an auction at Sutherlin Jewelers. It includes a small article on Edgar B. Sutherlin's retirement, and lays out all items that are for sale.