Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon.

Photograph of Albert Peyton George and an unidentified man astride saddled mules. In this Sepiatone professional outdoors photograph, the two men are holding black umbrellas in their left hands and fans in their right hands. Both are wearing slacks, jackets, and hats. Man on right has a cigar in his mouth. A limb extends across the length of the (bottom) foreground. Trees in background. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. The back of the photograph has a picture of a town with crowd of people labeled "M'Leodsville.--Happy Hollow." Printed in black under picture and label: "HAPPY HOLLOW for outdoor amusements. FREE ENTERTAINMENT every pleasant day. Cages open all the time. DONKEYS and PONIES for mountain rides and phuny fotos. All owned and managed by McLEOD, THE WILD WEST PHOTOGRAPHER, Hot Springs, Ark." In black ink in back at top: "Left - Albert George". Image dimensions are: 11.3 cm x 17.5 cm.

Letter from John M. Garman to John Patterson Osterhout regarding an invitation to visit Belton, Texas. Mr. Garman regretted having to decline Mr. Osterhout's invitation to visit and told him that the next time he came South, he would try to visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout." The front of the envelope has an image of the lobby at the New Waverly Hotel and Bath House in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Formal oval portrait of James McKay Lykes in his early 20's, wearing a suit and a tie.

Portrait of the first human flag formed in honor of Theodore Roosevelt. Taken at the Arkansas State Fair in 1910.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, on August 27, 1943, requesting he make hotel reservations for Moten for an upcoming visit to Hot Springs.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Majestic Hotel requesting a room reservation for early May.

Letter from C. Emmett Karston to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the Majestic Hotel's amenities and the latter's room reservation request.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Arlington Hotel requesting a room reservation.

Letter from W. E. Chester to Isaac H. Kempner discussing a room reservation at the Arlington Hotel for the latter.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Capt. Ilene Ness, Administration Army, dietitian of Army Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark."

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Arlington Hotel inquiring about room rates for him and Mrs. Kempner to spend a week in Hot Springs, Arkansas in April.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Arlington Hotel reserving a bedroom with twin beds and a bath.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Arlington Hotel discussing a hotel reservation for Kempner's colored chauffeur.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Arlington Hotel referring to the letter of the 23rd and 30th, he regrets to mention that they'd need to cancel the reservations as their trip is deferred.

Letter from Mrs. Louis H. Harrison to Mr. H. Kempner acknowledging for monetary contribution, along with a official receipt.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "J. B. Johns / Hot Springs, Ark. (Golfer)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Meet a golfer who plays just as well left-handed as he does right-handed or versa."

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Arlington Hotel requesting a hotel room for Jeane Bertig Kempner and noting what time of day she may arrive.

Letter from Arlington Hotel to Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Kempner for her stay and asking for any critiques she may have as well as providing the names of friends who would visit Hot Springs.

This report provides a review of the design and performance of the embankment and foundation of Blakely Mountain Dam in Arkansas. "This study is one of a series of similar studies of the foundation and soil mechanics features of earth dams [...] In these studies field experience is analyzed and performance of the completed structures is compared with design predictions to provide information for use in the design and construction of future projects" (p. 1).