Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.

Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, Engine No. 554, type 4-6-2 heading Train No. 2, the "Texas Zephyr" in Dallas on September 13, 1954.

Burlington's "Sam Houston Zephyr" train No. 4, headed by Engine No. 9951-A, a 2250 H.P. electro-motive diesel, arriving in Dallas on January 27, 1954.

Photograph of an exterior view of Miss Belle's Place. The wooden house is two-stories tall with a covered porch extending the width of the house. A picket fence in the front extends the length of a road. Virginia Bell (Miss Belle) Robberson taught school in the house for forty years.

Photograph of an exterior view of Citizens State Bank on Main Street in Richardson, Texas. The bank is a brick building with a sign that says "The Citizens State Bank" over an awning, and a Freemasonry symbol at the top. Other buildings are connected to the right of it. Cars are parked outside the building.

Photograph of a view of Main Street. Several cars are parked along the gravel road. Business run along the left side of it; one is identified as the Ritz Theatre, and a two-story building identified as Citizens State Bank. In the background, there is a water tower.

Letter from W. A. Donald to Henry Forschmidt expressing thanks to the Michigan Blueberry Growers Association for moving a cultivated blueberry crop.

Ensemble in black and oatmeal colored wool, consisting of: A) Jacket: Semi-fitted wool in abstracted herringbone weave with black and oatmeal yarns running double throughout; moderately rounded neckline with asymmetrical mandarin collar; full-length raglan sleeves with overarm seam and undersleeve; double breasted front opening with eight round, plastic, oatmeal colored buttons and four bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook & eye inside lap at waist; vertical welt pockets on front lined in black silk; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside collar: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" and "Made in France". Retailer's label at inside side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Dress: Knee length dress; bodice of black wool gauze with jewel neckline; sleeveless; lapped center front opening with four round self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented by single snap and hook & eye; bodice gathers into seam at natural waistline; gathered hip yoke of same gauze; straight skirt of matching herringbone has three snaps at center front opening; folded hem; gauze is lined in black silk organdy; skirt is unlined.

Photograph of the White Rock Lake plant's aerator and basins.

Catalog from the juried show "6th Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition," February 14–March 7, 1954, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: list of artists and artworks, some images

Catalog from the exhibition, "Five Centuries of Chinese Painting," June 27–August 8, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: essay, list of artists and artworks, selected images.

Catalog from the "National Prize Print Exhibition", July 4–September 12, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition.

Catalog from the juried "16th Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture," October 9–31, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas and other venues. Includes: list of prizes and awards, list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, selected images.

Photograph of Dominga Luna throwing a softball at City Park during a Track and Field meet. She is being watched by a large group of young women. The back of the image labels the image as "Dominga Luna, 10 from city park midget girls soft ball throw. Track and Field Meet, 1954".

Department of Public Safety record for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes previous arrest information and alias names.

Checklist from the exhibition, "Some Sculptors of the Region," February 7–March 14, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Checklist from the exhibition, "Flower Paintings," March 6–13, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Checklist from the exhibition, "Southwestern Photography, April 18–May 9, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Prize list and checklist for the exhibition, "25th Annual Dallas County Painting, Sculpture and Drawing," May 5–30, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Checklist from the exhibition, "Young Collections," May 9–30, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Invitation for the exhibition, "The Fabulous West," October 9–31, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.

Checklist from the exhibition, "Designs for Fountains," November 1–22, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "Young Collections–Holiday Show," November14, 1954–January 2, 1955, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "6th Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition," February 14–March 7, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.