Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.

Letter from Raymond E. Blair to Harris Leon Kempner discussing serving as an advisor for the National Cotton Council of America.

Letter from A. E. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a copy of Kutcher Threefoot's application for release and inactive duty.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Northside High School in Memphis, Tennessee, about African Americans and the "American Dream."

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas, correspondence, the end of the WASP, and trying to get transportation. Written on Red Cross stationary.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas gifts, traveling by train, meeting a Russian fur trapper, recent correspondence, the WASP program and pay. Typed on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing trying to get a flight from Memphis to New York. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport's Red Cross Canteen and features two images of servicemen recreating.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis asking for shipments of fruit to be sent.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. R. Cook asking him to show Timmy Thompson around Memphis, as Timmy has just returned from the army.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hugo Dixon discussing home movies featuring Hugo and Margaret in Paris. Harris also encourages Hugo to meet with E. R. Thompson Jr. and introduce him to some of Hugo's employees.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Raymond E. Blair discussing turning down to position of being an advisor for the National Cotton council of America due to not being able to attend meetings.

A letter written to Mr. and Mrs. Carswell [T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell] from Mrs. Julie McLeod, Memphis, Tennessee, dated December 31, 1969. McLeod expresses her appreciation for the lovely letter and her hope that Mrs. Carswell is better. She requests that Carswell please find any small memento that they both have had since the time she has known him and to mail it to her. She discusses her desire to move back to Texas advising that she has applied for a transfer after having worked for the Treasury Department for thirty years, that she still misses Orville and that Mark is at home off-and-on.

A newspaper clipping from page 8 of the Monday, December 22, 1941 edition of the Memphis Press-Scimitar (Memphis, Tennessee) featering an article on Americanism, written by Edward J. Meeman, Editor. Meeman answers the question "What is Americanism" as asked by T. N. Carswell, For the Committee, Parramore Post No. 57 American Legion, Abilene, Texas.

An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.

A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Edward J. Meeman, Editor, Memphis Press-Scimitar, dated December 9, 1941. Meeman advises Carswell that he has enclosed his definition of Americanism.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Trial fitting of this 210-foot truss span side in the Memphis, Tennessee, plant of U. S. Steel's Virginia Bridge Company."

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. L. D. Bejach, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Portrait Head".

A photograph print showing the Illinois Central (IC) 4921, 4-4-0, Memphis, TN.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Judy Hill, a sophomore speech major at TCU, winning the new Maid of Cotton in Memphis, Tennessee.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Lawrence D. Bell High School Blue Raider Band working to raise $4400 needed to accept an invitation to play at the Cotton Carnival in Memphis, Tennessee; the award-winning band, which played at Governor Connally's inauguration is currently chopping and selling wood to raise the needed funds.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.