Color photograph taken on Christmas Eve 1980 at the home of Manuel Matta in Mesa, Arizona. John (Pantaleón) Lerma, 88 years old, is seated in a green chair with Marin Matta, daughter of Louie and Danielle Matta.

Black and white photograph of Pauline Lyles Lerma. She is wearing a hat, glasses, and dark colored shirt. There is a newspaper clipping of her obituary glued to the back of the photo, which was published in the Daily Mesa Tribune in Arizona in October 1976.

Black and white photograph of the Lerma family in Los Angeles, 1952. Three men stand in the back row, and six women sit in two rows in front of the men. From left to right, family members are Mike Cox, Joe Lerma, Max Lerma, Adeline Lerma, Victoria Peña Lerma, Nancy Lerma, Irene Montoya Lerma, Alice Lerma, and Francis Lerma.

Elementary school certificate presented to Lidia Lerma Lyles for completing her elementary school education. The certificate is signed by J. E. Gregg, superintendent; F. A. Jordan, president; Jesse Blackwell, principal; and John E. MacDonald, secretary.

Junior handwriting certificate present to Lidia Lerma Lyles for passing the handwriting examination in 1937. The certificate has a gold seal with gold and purple ribbons on it.

Black and white photograph of coronation Easter Queen Josefina Lerma and four attendants. The photo was taken in Sunday April 1, 1934 in Marfa, Texas. Josefina Lerma stands in the center wearing a crown on her head, holding a scepter in her right hand. All five girls wear a white dress and white cape with a high collar and long train. The four attendants are unknown. The photograph has 1933 written in blue ink on the front.

Book containing monthly wages and hours worked by the Lerma family across Terlingua, Lajitas, Marathon, Redford, and Marfa, Texas. Includes family dates of births of family members. The leather book has a frayed spine.

Bill of sale for a mule from Simón L. de León to James Pratt, witnessed and signed by Charles Henderson.