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 1:24,000

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 1:24,000

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong reacting to a circular from March 20, 1950 and requesting sets of cook books.

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.

Letter from I. H. Kempner Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed pamphlets covering Oklahoma state parks with artificial lakes. This information was given by Ken Laird and was to be applied to property in Bosque County, Texas.

Letter from L. M. Hickey to D. W. Kempner discussing attached cook books, given for distribution in response to a letter sent on March 28, 1950.

Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.

"The Tennessee Valley Authority is a world example of the full development of a river basin in soil conservation, flood control, navigation, electric power, afforestation, and recreation... Many river basin areas in the United States have created planning commissions to further develop the advancement of their own watershed problems. The Trinity Improvement Association is the planning commission for the Trinity River watershed area... In Chapter II a factual resume of the Tennessee Valley Authority will be given, and this chapter will be used as a basis of comparison for the development of the Trinity River Basin. Chapter III covers the problem of soil conservation and flood control within the watershed area; Chapter IV deals with the industrial and municipal use of water and the resources of the tributary area; Chapter V contains a brief history of the canal movement on the Trinity, the feasibility of such a canal, and miscellaneous developments; and Chapter VI contains the conclusions that it seems appropriate to draw. " -- leaf 1.

Ensemble of purple silk ribbon knit novelty. A) Blouse. Waist length, short sleeves, Peter Pan collar, With several applique keys, each with an applique pictorial "tag" stating what the keys are for (car, house, jewelry box, heart, "?") CB short zipper from collar, left side zipper. Designer's label at side seam near hem: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" Retailer's label at base of side zipper: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" B) Skirt. Matching, below knee-length A-line skirt. Left side zipper. Hook and eye at waistband, which is backed by black band. C) Belt. Matching, very narrow belt backed in dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Hook-and-eye closure with hidden snap.

Pair of sling-back pumps of multicolored (tan, gray, red) print fabric. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, the uppers cut away at sides and back, and with a long strap that secures from sides of toebox, back to sides of heel, and with another strap attaching to the side straps at about the ankle and passing behind the heel. Stiletto heel is covered with the same fabric. On the toebox of the shoe are applied simulated colored gemstones/rhinestones of two sizes. Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6 1/2 M 9814.2LI / 35124"

Picture hat of black ribbon straw. The shallow, domed crown is surrounded by the wide, flat brim, which is edged with black velvet ribbon at turned down edge. Asymmetric crown creates wider brim in front. The hat is lined in a stiffened black mesh. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon on wired inner frame covered in black velvet; tabbed sides help secure hat to head. Three hatpins: one with grosgrain head, two with velvet heads. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon" Size label: "22"

Woman's two-piece black silk/wool blend skirt suit. A) Fitted jacket. Elbow length set-in sleeves with rolled cuffs. Collarless neckline has rounded revers. Center front seven button closure; three are larger basalt cameos surrounded in gold separated by two pairs of self-covered buttons; bound buttonholes. Narrow double-welt pocket at left breast. Front hemline interest of rounded fabric under semicircular pockets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined; street length. Left side zipper with hook & eyes on 1" waistband. Unlined.