Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "He is Jim Hurst, 17 year old, who also is a football star with St. Mel's high school, Chicago."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

In the closing years of the "Glory Days of Steam" the Chicago and North Western Railway's work horses stand at track ends in the Chicago passenger station.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Robert S. Kerr, left, and frank Bane, secretary for the Governor's conference with head-quarters in Chicago, conferred Tuesday on plans to have the next nation-wide conference of governors in Oklahoma city may 26 through 29."

Letter from Emmett Johnson to Harris L. Kempner requesting that Kempner send in a self addressed envelope to confirm if a check was endorsed.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Greyvan Lines, Inc., mentioning that he haven't received the check fo4 $11.30 from his letter of April 16th over the signature of Mr. Johnson.

Letter from Emmett Johnson to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a draft from the National Fire Insurance Company.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. V. Smith expressing gratitude at meeting Mr. Morris and his remembrance from Smith.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Murphy & Nye requesting a new mainsail after he damaged his and offering to send more information.

Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Harris L. Kempner regretfully declining an invitation to a bankers convention but stating that a friend, John Prosser, will be down and has been told to visit Kempner.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The American Florist Supply asking for two Spray Wave Sprinklers.

Letter from Elanor Manor Apartment Company to owners of voting trust certificates enclosing a dividend check equal to $.50 per share from the cash earnings of the corporation from the operation of the property.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply informing that he placed an order for two sprinklers and wanted to know when it would be shipped.

Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner discussing how they had Daniel's order on back order waiting for a shipment, but just learned from the manufacturer they are no longer creating/sending that model for the rest of the season. They do have a bigger version of the same product if they would prefer, and the offer the price in the larger option.

Telegram sent by Harris Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the car that will meet Isaac Kempner in Utica.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.