Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about drought conditions which have combined with unusually heavy grass and sage undergrowth from last year to convert western Texas and neighboring states to the west into a huge tinderbox.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about early results of the presidential primary.

Pedro "Pete" Mendez was born in South Texas and arrived in the Texas Panhandle through migrant labor with his parents in the 1930s. His father died in Clarendon, TX and he was raised between Amarillo and Tucumcari, NM. He joined the Marines during WWII and served in Northern China. Upon returning, he began a small construction business and helped start the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He spoke on the opportunities he and other minority business owners had through government grants and contracts. Jessie Mendez grew up in Amarillo. She recounts segregated schools and business in Amarillo during her childhood. She especially recounts her mother helping end segregation for Mexican Americans in one theater. Jessie talked about not being able to gain a job as a secretary because of her Mexican ethnicity, and thus giving up in the prospect of being employed and settling for marriage. She also recounts pushing her husband to work for civil rights, but she herself followed tradition and stayed home to raise her children.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "james Scott, left, and A. P. Mitchell look over photos taken of the 89th Aero Squadron when it was in france in 1918."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "DRUM MAJOR for the "Pride of Oklahoma" marching band at the University of Oklahoma for the 1960-61 school term is Roy Lawrence, Tucumcari, N.M. who will enter the university as a freshman in September."

Letters from Leandro J. Santi to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) concerning the closure of Cannon AFB. Santi pleads the base's case to each of the nine commissioners, relaying stories of his history with the base and the Clovis, New Mexico, community.

Executive Correspondence to Chairman Anthony Principi and the Commissioners from Linda Connelly (Chief Deputy Clerk of Roosevelt County, New Mexico) regarding Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence to the Commissioners from Janet Collins (County Clerk for Roosevelt County, New Mexico) regarding Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence to the Commissioners from Beth Burns (Clerk Deputy for Roosevelt county, New Mexico) regarding Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter to Commissioner Bilbray from Beth A. Burns (Roosevelt County clerk Deputy, New Mexico) regarding Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Beth A. Burns, (Roosevelt County Clerk Deputy, New Mexico), regarding Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Luciano Varela (Representative, New Mexico) on behalf of the New Mexico State Legislative Finance Committee to Chairman Principi regarding a request to reconsider BRAC recommendations for Cannon Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Bray, Clerk, Des Moines, NM to BRAC regarding Clovis City and Cannon Air Force Base, against closure.

Executive correspondence - Letter to Chairman Principi from Michael S. Sanchez (Senator, NM) regarding Cannon Air Force Base.