Letter from John Franks reminiscing on cattle driving days and working with horses and men on T-Diamond Ranch. Penciled notes and drawings of the T-Diamond brand are visible throughout.

Photograph of a train engine connected to a car, viewed from the side; an unidentified man wearing a uniform is in the train's cab. A handwritten note below the image says, "New Orleans La. Aug 1st 1931. La. Southern #11 (ex T&P #63)."

Photocopy of Lee Harvey Oswald's birth certificate. It reads "This is to Certify, that Lee Harvey Oswald, lawful son of Robert E. Lee Oswald (Dec.) and Marguerite Claverie was born on the 18th day of October, 1939, and registered in Book NO. 807, Folio 1321, on the 25th day of October, 1939."

Letter from R. Osthoff to M. W. H. Holls, notifying him of the time and place an election for a new professor will take place. Holls' reply is typed at the bottom of the page, sending his regrets that he won't be able to attend the meeting.

Final notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, notifying him that his policy would lapse if the premium was not paid. There is a handwritten note reading, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6, 36, P.S."

Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Perry Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid by ck, mailed Oct 17 - 34 P.S."

Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.

Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.

Notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles that his lien note has been extended by adding interest of $17.56.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment of $32.48 to Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Acme Marble and Granite Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include: "Youth or Childhood," "Maturity or Middle Age," and "Death" plaques (20 x 20"); "Fate" statue; two bronze urns; "Seidel" in bronze letters (4" tall).

Photograph of a parked train engine connected to a car that has the number "10" marked on the side. Handwritten text below the photo says, "New Orleans, La. July 1st 1939 - Louisiana Southern # 10 (ex T&P #43)."

Newspaper Clipping regarding Black Democratic leaders presenting the issues faced by Black people in the United States to incoming President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Southern Pacific's ferry barge, the "Mastodon" with passenger train aboard, is taken in tow by tugboats for the crossing of the Mississippi River at New Orleans.

Southern Pacific's ferry barge "Mastodon" - with accompanying tug boats - awaits passenger train moving aboard to be ferried across the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Texas and Pacific Railway's "Gouldsboro", a steam powered ferry boat, transports a passenger train across the Mississippi River at New Orleans, circa 1938.

Photograph of a train engine attached to a car. A building is partially visible in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Louisiana Southern #10 (ex T&P) #43. New Orleans, La. Aug. 1931."

Photograph of a train engine attached to a car. A building is partially visible in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, La. Aug 1st 1931. La. Southern #10 (ex T&P #43)."