A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2508, 2-8-0 (BLW), Blue Island, IL.

A photograph print showing the Wabash (WAB) 621, 4-4-2, Chicago. IL.

A photograph print showing Chicago & Eastern Illinois (CEI) 2003, 2-10-2, Chicago, IL.

Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater discussing a set of lost railway tickets from Lake Placid to Utica.

Letter from W. C. Gibson to MacDonald Lynch informing about the bid amount and requesting for necessary documents if the bid is accepted.

Letter from J. D. Farrington to all officers and employees of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company providing a list of the Board of Directors for the company.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the General Passenger Agent discussing Kempner's desire to have a voucher for a coach ticket from New York to Chicago.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Roy W. Price thanking him for his note of congratulations and looking forward to seeing each other again at some point.

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order of florist supplies has been shipped via express mail. They also state that the order does not include Antrol liquid because it has not arrived from the factory.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner, on behalf of Plantersville Nurs., by American Florist Supply Co., including a quart of Nicofume liquid, a pint of Volck, 5 ounces of Blackleaf 40, an Everspray sprinkler system, and a Double spike sprinkler for a total of $35.55. The invoice was marked paid by check on the 17th of May, 1949.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Junge discussing some details of the job Kempner would want to hire Junge for.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball Incorporated sending a receipt for flowers.

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting an Automatic Bird Feeder and hand sprinklers.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gail Borden discussing requesting a search for an article published concerning Mary Jean's wedding.

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing how Wilson Bros. are not in position to make the desired suits for Kempner at this time.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting to give a quote on the Lily bulbs for the fall.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Bulb Company asking for a quote on differently sized lily bulbs.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company discussing sending in a film reel and asking for advice on how to make it better in the future.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Rushing, who fled from county jail here July 8 and was recaptured several days later in Chicago."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.