Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Padre Island National Seashore, Texas.

Guide from the Texas General Land Office providing information about public access sites along the Texas coastline. It contains general information for each county including population, area, kinds of recreation a brief history, and a chart of public sites and services, as well as maps highlighting beaches, parks, recreation facilities, and wildlife areas.

Interview with Louis Edgar Turcotte, Jr., a rancher from Sarita, Texas, regarding his family history, education, life as a rancher, cattle dipping, career as a foremen of the Kenedy Ranch, and oil drilling in the area.

Inventory of records of Kenedy County housed in the Kenedy County Courthouse in Sarita, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk, County Court, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, and County School Superintendent. Also provides a list of Kenedy County records and an index.