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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A tall, slender dishwasher from Washington, D. C. who said he wanted to kill James R. Hoffa, fired several pellets from an air pistol at the Teamsters president in federal court Wednesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gospel singers The Four Galileans will join the Happy Goodman Family, Rosie Rozelle and others for an 8 p.m. concert Friday at Civic Center Music Hall."

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress, describing her fear after several confederate losses. She comments on the recent battles, tells him of her concerns, and pleads with him to not join the Army.

Biweekly newspaper from Nashville, Tennessee that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Nashville, Tennessee that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Nashville, Tennessee that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.

Photograph used for a story in the Sunday Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jacque Srouji, defendant in the $160,000 Karen Silkwood suit, suddenly began sobbing during her."

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

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she sends news of the battle at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee. She gives her opinion of the news of the war and the generals. She says she longs to see the men drafted as there are men who are "loafing and drinking" who should be compelled to fight. She describes the capture of Confederate soldiers. She ends the letter with family news.

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress, describing her fear after several confederate losses. She comments on the recent battles, tells him of her concerns, and pleads with him to not join the Army.

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

William hopes that Linnet has recovered from whooping cough. None of the kids have come down with whooping cough yet and he has to worry about measles going around. He received a letter from Tobe and Florence. He mentions the weather and the crops being planted. He also mentions the people who have died. Em's daughter who got married moved away. Dinky says they are all well except for Willie who has a bad cold. She went to town for some errands. She gives some advice for Linnet and wishes they were with her. She mentions that Mr.Campbell is moving to Nashville.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to Charles B. Moore from J. W. Bounds. In this letter, Bounds informs Moore of the goings-on in Nashville, TN. The news includes: a discussion about Washington's birthday, details about his Christmas vacations and Lila Franklin, a dialogue about the smallpox outbreak in his area, details not to tell his parents about his close encounter with smallpox, a discussion about graduating, and a weather update. He closes the letter by sending his regard to all of the Moore family. The envelope is included with the letter.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, in which Austin reports on the progress of the cause of Texas Independence. Austin describes the support he received in Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee, including donations to cover the cost of arming and transporting army volunteers.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas D. Owings, on February 12, 1836, discussing the legitimacy of an offer of 800 acres of land and a bounty put forth by Sam Houston, and the offer of the ladies of Nashville, Tenn. to outfit a regiment.

Copy of transcript for the first page of a letter, probably from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on February 16, 1836, discussing the enthusiasm for the Texas cause in the United States.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to D. C. Barrett, on February 18, 1836, discussing the enthusiasm for the Texas cause in the United States, and Nashville in particular.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on February 24, 1836, discussing the engraving of treasury notes for the Republic of Texas.

Copy of transcript for a land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about three Dallas men who were indicted by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennesse for defrauding members of a Nashville church.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the protest of independent truckers in Texas which continues with 300 or more big rigs halted at Lone Star and Longview alone.

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Vanderbilt University's Impact Symposium: "Destiny of the South."