Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville U.S. court house and post office, showing a large building site dug into the ground with another building on the street above in the background. In the foreground there is a large puddle with pieces of lumber scattered around it and part of a crane on the far right. Farther back tho horses are standing and two construction workers are standing in front of the site wall while several other men are sitting on the ground above in front of a large wall. In the background on the right there is a small structure with stairs next to a wooden wall and several trees and a JC Penney building can be seen on the street behind them. A text on the front of the postcard reads: "A. Rogers Photo. 11-1-1931."

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a text on the front of the photograph reads: "Rogers Photo 12-01-1931."

Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office featuring a large construction site dug into the ground with several other buildings partially visible in the background. In the foreground a construction worker is standing in one corner of the site and behind him a steam-powered machine and large structure are visible. On the left there is a puddle and a pile of large pipes. In the foreground on the left a young man wearing a hat watches from the street above and a text on the front of the photograph reads: "Rogers Photo 12-01-1931."

Photograph of construction on the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a building consisting of two incomplete stories and no roof. The left part of the building is only a single floor and has a large pole on top of it while the part on the right has two floors. In front of the building on the left several people are standing in the street in front of the sidewalk, which is covered in debris, and on the right cars are parked on the side of the street. Next to the post office on the right is another building with a sign that reads "Kress Store" and on the left another building and telephone lines are visible. A text on the front of the photograph reads " Rogers Photo 10-01-1931."

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville U.S. post office, which consists of two completed stories without a roof. The building has a row of rectangular windows on the second story and arch-shaped windows on the first story. Directly in front of the building a man is standing in front of a pile of lumber next to a tree. In the foreground two workers can be seen behind a stack of bricks and there are several more stacks of bricks on the left and right and house is partially visible in the background.

Photograph of the demolition of the Brownsville first Federal Courthouse. It was demolished to build the second Federal Courthouse and Post Office. The first floor has an arched doorway in the middle and several arch-shaped windows on either side and the second story has several rectangular windows on both sides. In front of the building a man is standing in front of a pile of lumber and other materials next to a tree. In the foreground there are several large stacks of bricks and on the right another building with two chimneys is partially visible.

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office showing a large site dug into the ground with buildings visible on the street in the background. In the foreground the site is mostly empty except for what appears to be a machine on the left and a puddle on the right. Behind the site several people are watching from the street above, where various cars, trees, and buildings are also visible. A text on the front of the photograph reads "A. Rogers Photo 11-1-1931."

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office consisting of a large building site dug into the ground with a city street visible in the background. In the foreground a pile of large pipes can be seen in the building site and behind it on the left there is what appears to be a steam-powered machine and a tall structure of some kind. On the left several barrels are visible on the ground above the site and behind the site there is a wooden wall with trees and houses partially visible on the other side. On the right side a small group of people is watching from the street and on the far right several automobiles are parked at a gas station. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Rogers Photo 12-1-1931."

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office consisting of a large building site dug into the ground with a city street visible in the background. In the foreground a pile of large pipes can be seen in the building site and behind it on the left there is what appears to be a steam-powered machine and a tall structure of some kind. On the left several barrels are visible on the ground above the site and behind the site there is a wooden wall with trees and houses partially visible on the other side. On the right side a small group of people is watching from the street and on the far right several automobiles are parked at a gas station. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Rogers Photo 12-1-1931."

Photograph of a group of students from the Campus Ward School. The students are lined up in rows and standing on the steps of the school.

Letter from T. Y. Hill to Scott discussing the old Masonic Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. Hill describes the building that existed in 1887 and how the ownership of the "brick lodge" passed from the Masonic trustees to Hill.

Drawing of the "College Building" showing the floor plan and layout of the first floor of the building. The notes state the sketch was made from memory in 1931 by T. R. Zumwalt and lists the uses of each floor.

Newspaper clipping of a page from the New Era-Herald with articles, "The 'College' 1850-1890," "What We Think," and "Explains Why World War Came to an End in 1918." "The 'College' 1850-1890" discusses the first building of Murchison Lodge, No. 80 including a description of the building, the uses of the various floors, and the current masonic lodge's desire to collect more information about the building. The back of the clipping has a market report, classified advertisements, and a gossip column. The clipping is attached to a card from William Volker & Co.

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.