Letter from Woodrow W. Aten in New York, New York to Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in which he speaks of his travels in the Atlantic Ocean on a ship.

Stamp showing a photograph of Front Street in Berwick, Pennsylvania. There are cars driving down the road, and buildings on both side of the road.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

A Western Union telegram sent to Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, dated February 8, 1941. Confirmation by Carswell to ship the STATE DEFENSE FORCE MANUALS.

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell confirms that the advising manuals he ordered have not arrived.

A letter from John O'Connor, Jr. to Carl B. Compton regarding a fall exhibition, "Directions in American Painting".

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated March 21, 1941. Request by Carswell that shipment be made promptly his order for the "State Defense Force Manuals".

A photograph print showing Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) 5350, 4-6-4, New Castle, PA.

A photograph print showing Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) 4421, 2-8-2 (Q-4), New Castle, PA.

A photograph print showing Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) 6208, 2-10-2 (S-1a), New Castle, PA.

A photograph print showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 3857, 4-6-2 (Class K-4s), on a passenger train, New Castle Junction, PA. [Possibly a Charles L. Vineall photo]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

A photograph print showing the Reading Railroad (RDG) 939, 2-8-0 (Class I-sb) camelback, Pine Grove, PA.

A photograph print showing Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) 1484, 4-4-2 (A-9), on passenger train, Galeton, PA. (Note: Ex - B & Susq. 174, later 274).

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from Parramore Post 57 American Legion, T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated June 12, 1941. Carswell places an order for books including The State Defense Force Manual and 16 other military training manuals.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Charles S. Donley new president of Kiwanis International."

Bill of sale for Earl Yates from the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the total balance for Mr. Yates is $9.84 as of June 30, 1941. Also included is the envelope in which the statement was mailed in.

A photograph print showing the Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 17, Heisler locomotive, on freight train, Hallton, PA.

A photograph print showing the Tionesta Valley (TVRR) 17, Heisler locomotive, narrow gauge. [Note: listed in error asa Climax loco]

Postcard of Rhododendrons, the West Virginia state flower, growing on green hills. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello. Haveing a fine time much warmer down here we are close to 700 mile from home. Marie K."

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "C. William Duncan, interviewer and columnist of the Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger."