Print of a bird on a fence with a poem by Grace Dupree Ridings. The poem, "Have You?", is as follows: "Have you ever / Seen new violets, / Have you heard / A robin sing, / When you can / Keep from thinking / It is Spring... / It is Spring?"

Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.

Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream colored paper.

Poem by an unknown author regarding the joys of love and marriage. Poem is printed on a torn piece of paper.

Lyric sheet for "The Flag of Austerlitz and Arcole" to the tune of "La Sentinelle" and "La Parisienne," the national march, by Casimir DeLavigne.

Clipping with a poem advising against speaking ill of others written by Sergeant Major Joseph A Hess. Fragment of a drawing and article on the reverse side.

Poetic marriage announcement announcing the marriage of Ludwig Huth to Dorothea Breithauptin on August 18, 1778. Written by J. H. Rehberger.

Poetic verse.

Poem about General Bertrand written by Cath.

Poem about Nemorin and Estelle.

An envelope containing handwritten notes as well as a short poem by C. B. Moore. The envelope contains a label reading, "Moore jan01 Chambersville Tex".

Photograph of document, La Inundacioin de Houston en 1935, written by Jesus Golleges. This is a poem about the Great Houston Flood of 1935. Golleges was the father of Mario Golleges.

Poem by Steven Feore of Houston, Texas, in support of Lyndon B. Johnson for President over Barry Goldwater.

Poem entitled "To My Critics" with a handwritten note of encouragement to John J. Herrera.

Short poem about spring. "Doberman" is handwritten at the bottom of the page.

A five-stanza poem by Gertrude Osterhout titled "My Roommates." In each stanza, Gertrude wrote about each of her roommates at her boarding school.

Transcription of a poem written by Olga Pazdral about her relationship with a man named Davy, and the rejection of his proposal.

Poem with unknown author, entitled "Childhood's Lovely Bowers," handwritten on paper.

A handwritten poem, possibly written by Bill Nelson, addressing a man and warning him about the negative complications of ambiguity and fear.

A poem from a father's perspective, praying that his son have a bright future.

Text for three poems typed on Dallas Artillery Company letterhead, written by Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton during his service on the Mexican border (1914-1916). The poems relate to Hazelton's experiences during that time and include two titled poems and a song "to the tune of Steam Boat Bill."

The lyrics for seven WASP training songs, "Woof Teds", "The Girls of the 318th", "You Take the Runway", "Flight Polka", "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", "AAFFTD", and "Yankee Doodle Pilots".

The lyrics for seven WASP training songs, "Woof Teds", "The Girls of the 318th", "You Take the Runway", "Flight Polka", "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", "AAFFTD", and "Yankee Doodle Pilots".

Three brief songs from the point of view of Women Airforce Service Pilots coming to Texas and Avenger Field.