Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Meals and magic were intertwined when Milbourne Christopher, world-famous illusionist, entertained Oct. 1 at a dinner given by General Mills, Inc., in Chicago."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Buddy Bomar - Bowler"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Born in Ardmore, Herbert Booth Bomar began bowling there in 1934 as a high school athlete."

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

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's "California Zephyr", one of the nation's greatest trains, is leaving Chicago for the Pacific Coast, making a cross-over on the main line tracks south of the Chicago's Union Station in October 1963.

Six tracks south of the Chicago Union Station were busy on this autumn day in 1963. Burlington commuter train (center) backs into the station. The Morning Zephyr is pulled by a switcher on its way to be washed, turned and cleaned for its return run to the Twin Cities as the Afternoon Zephyr. Pennsylvania's The General is departing for New York and the Broadway Limited, which has just arrived from the East, is backing into the terminal.

A famous name train which operated for many years between Chicago and Milwaukee, the North Shore Line's "Electro-liner" stands on elevated railway track in the Roosevelt Road Yard, Chicago on January 18, 1963.

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez, typed and dated May 30, 1963. The letter discusses the convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "An Oklahoma youngster was in line Wednesday to win the top award of the National 4-H Club Congress."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma chalked up three more national winners Sunday as the national 4-H Club Congress got underway officially."

Letter from Carl M. Lippincott to Harold C. Close thanking the Imperial Committee for selecting Galveston as one of the sites for the Shriner Institute of Burns.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a large local family riding across the country in a Sante Fe Pullman train.

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Henry Appelbaum, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Portrait Bust of Weiler".

Errata sheet listing corrections to three pages of a report that describes a transistorized automatic counting and recording system built for the determination of foil-activation data.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe informing which stocks he owns.

Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs attached to secure hatlet to wearer's head. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is maker's label: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago". Also sewn onto inner ribbon is hand-written label "917". Measurements: 14 x 15 cm. without net; 10 cm. from base of brim to highest tip of bird wing.

Letter from Leah Mishkin thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.

Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald and Clarence L. Coleman to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner regarding recent activities of The American Council for Judaism and fundraising needs for the organization in the year 1963.

Letter from World Who's Who in Commerce and Industry (Marquis Who's Who, Inc.) requesting updates to the biographees' proofs and advertising their newly revised "The Catalog of Selected Principal Businesses". They also reminded their biographees of privileges they are entitled to.

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner acknowledging Kempner’s concerns regarding the railway's organizational changes and their potential impact on Galveston. He conveys regret for any associated personal or community distress, stressing the decision's inevitability due to changing times. He remains hopeful that the impact on Galveston will be minimal and temporary, expressing confidence in the city’s future growth and prosperity.

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.