Letter from Harris Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the proposed pension plan.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Colin F. Stam discussing the impact that the ongoing war has had on the taxation of the average American citizen as well as the business owners.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing their business relationship and ongoing support.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence discussing business updates and financial struggles from government cargo prohibitions.

Photograph of the 1943 Richmond High School Senior Class. Back of photo in ink identifies the second senior on the top row, from left, as Tony Davis. Photo is wrinkled.

Photograph (copy) of a young couple. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Elfreda Linke Robert Witteneben (cousin of Bernice) circa 1945 after (war) side of Linke House". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a light colored skirt with layer skirting from waist to hips (dark colored hem), dark blouse with round neckline and white pearls. Robert is wearing dark pants, matching belt, white long sleeved shirt, and dark print tie. There is an oleander bush on left; chickens in background; wooden coops, fence, trees in distance.

Photograph of a young woman and a boy. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Bernice Linke Albert Lee Linke (younger cousin) (1943) In front of house on FM 762". In this full length outdoor photograph, Bernice is wearing a cap sleeve print dress with belted waist. She has her hand on the back of Albert. Albert is wearing long pants, suspenders, and short sleeved button up shirt (comb (?) in pocket). Foliage in background surrounds a brick and wooden support post of a porch; wooden structure on ground at left.

Photograph (copy) of a young woman. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke 1943 During War - at a Barbecue in Needville at Charlie Witteneben". Bernice is wearing a light colored short sleeved print dress that has ruffles at sleeves and on the skirt. She is wearing a hat and dark shoes. She is standing outdoors near the corner of a white wooden house. There are shrubs to the right and left and trees in the background.

On back: "'Errol Flynn' (named by Helen Jane Farmer) near Observation Post on George Ranch - spring, 1943." A black and white head of cattle is eating grass. There is a small white building on left side of photo with a barbed wire fence running along the horizon of the photo.

Certificate issued to Mr. F. J. Jodarski. The U. S. Army Air Forces III Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service Certificate of Appointment issued this certificate to Mr. Jodarski in 1943. Certificate written on linen colored paper with black text and blue watermark (circle with wings).

Five-year diary of Minnie Howard Walker from January 1, 1943 through December 31, 1947.

Photograph of the Dyer-Ransom Home, 700 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas (as identified on back in black type). Two story, white, wooden building with porch that has small balcony at second floor. Young boy walking in front of a shrub in front yard. Woman in black with white apron walking away from camera on far right of photo. Jackson Street I and sidewalks in foreground.

On back: "Helen Jane Farmer & Mary Jones Prowell perch - fishing in tank south of George home, spring, 1943." Both young women are sitting on the rail that lines the dock. Mary Jones Prowell, on right, has her hat off and hanging around her neck, while Helen Jane Farmer is wearing her hat.

On back: "Helen Jane Farmer Elizabeth Williams Mary Jones Prowell at George Ranch house, late spring, 1943". These three young women are standing behind a white gate. Helen Jane Farmer, on left, and Mary Jones Prowell, on right, are standing on the bottom of the gate, thus appearing taller than Elizabeth Williams in middle. A tree is in the left, center of the photo.

On back: "Helen Jane Farmer, Virginia Davis Scarborough, Mary Jones Prowell - perch fishing in tank at George Ranch - spring, 1943 - picture was taken in lane going to house from 762." The three young women are kneeling in grass, each holding a portion of a string of perch. A fence lines either side of the image in the distance.

Photo of Home of Mrs. E.W. Ransom, 7th and Jackson, Northwest Corner, Richmond, Texas. Summer of 1943. Also known as the J. T. Dyer house. White, wooden, two story home with a porch that wraps around the sides of the house. A boy is walking in front of a shrub (to the right of the front entrance). A woman wearing a white apron can be seen walking away from the camera (to the far right of photo).

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680

On back: "Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House - 2300 San Antonio Street - Austin, Texas (Circa early 1940's) Photograph from her former room- Ruth Hill Skelley." Mary Jones is standing on the third step and leaning on her left side against a bricked column with both of her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls just below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.

On back: "Mary Jones on the front steps of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House - 2300 San Antonio Street - Austin, Texas. (Circa early 1940's) Photograph from her former roommate Ruth Hill Skelley". Mary Jones is leaning on her left side against a bricked column with her hands by her side. She is wearing dark shoes and socks, a dark skirt that falls slightly below her knees, and a dark sweater over a white collared shirt.

On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Helen Jane Farmer at George Ranch, spring, 1943" The two young women are standing against a white picket fence that is behind them. The girl on the right has her right leg crossed in front of her left leg. Trees line the right side of the photo.

On back: "Mary Jones Prowell Virginia Davis Scarborough at Observation Post on George Ranch property, spring, 1943." Mary Jones Prowell is standing in the doorway on the left and wearing sunglasses. Virginia Davis Scarborough is standing in the doorway on the right.

On back: "Mary Jones Prowell & Virginia Davis Scarborough in yard at A.P. & Mamie George home, spring, 1943." These two young women are sitting a yard with a white picket fence extending from distant left side of photo to center right. Mary Jones Prowell, on left, has her hands in her lap while Virginia Davis Scarborough is leanign on her right hand. Trees line the background.