Simple wooden paddle, that seems rough enough to be handmade.

Hand-made iron tool with double fishing hooks welded to the end. The handle is a t-shaped formation of two bars. 28 1/2long, 6 cross handle

Drinking glass, clear, with blue silk-screened designs; one is horse and rider, other is seal with "Texas Centennial Exposition/1836, 1936/Dallas" (all caps)

Drinking glass, clear, with blue silk-screened designs; one is horse and rider, other is seal with "Texas Centennial Exposition/1836, 1936/Dallas" (all caps)

Ribbon made of orange material with green writing. There is a green bear at the top of the ribbon. Under the bear, it says "Trim TCU. Mash The Frogs."

Flower made of red paper for the petals and green paper and wire for the stem. Green and yellow ribbons are attached, as is a slip of paper that reads "In Memoriam". The other side of the paper says "The American Legion. American Legion Auxiliary. Veteran Made Poppy."

Evening dress of matelassé ivory rayon. Bias cut. High waist with starburst shaped tucks between breasts and where waist joins skirt. Deep U-shaped neckline with halter straps around back of neck and forming bands under the arms; shoulder straps. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and loops. Full length with slight train.

Souvenir Texas state flag made of fabric with gold fringe trim, attached to a decorative plastic post that has long gold tassels. This flag was won by Doris Rae Levy for submitting the best scrapbook in her schoolroom to a Texas centennial contest.

Front - black and white drawing of Erastus Deaf Smith wearing a jacket and tie. Shadows behind him. Back - worn around edge of picture plain brown paper covers all backside of the frame and picture backing.

Black frame, very thin. Encloses drawing of Erastus Deaf Smith 1982.008.002a

Blue baggage-check tag 225018 from Bowen Motor Coaches, stamped from Houston, Texas. Printed and handwritten text on the front of the tag: "To Taft."

Blue baggage-check tag 225017 from Bowen Motor Coaches, stamped from Houston, Texas. Printed and handwritten text on the front of the tag: "To Taft."

Black frame that enclosed drawing of Mirabeau B. Lamar 1982.008.003a

Green and white enamelware lid. Indentations on top and central small handle. Does not match pot 1987.004.007a. Purchased by donor's family in 1930s.

Wooden shipping box for "Kelly Perfect Axes, Kelly Axe & Tool Works of the American Fork & How Co. Charleston, W.Va., USA." (preceding text printed on side of box) Box contained "4 to 5 Dayton Pattern No. 2 hdls Red Tip Thin Blade," according to text printed on bottom of the box. 10-19-1937 imprinted on one end of the box. Water stains evident on wood.

Evening dress of pink pearl-tone heavy silk crepe; draped; left side has a narrow shoulder strap; right side has the drape rolled and stitched onto the shoulder strap; full-length; the drape wraps around the hips of the dress and snaps onto the dress at the waistline; snaps closing the dress are hidden under drape; the right side of the hem flows up into the roll on the right shoulder. Label on front side seam: A Registered Original Design with Fashion Originators Guild Label above snaps: 370NM371/ muted pink full-length evening gown/ Neiman-Marcus/ Designer: unknown.

Ceremonial Skirt of ochre-orange cotton with purple stripes and metallic thread. One piece of fabric sew into a floor-length tube, with tripes running horizontally. Textile created on a backstrap loom, design motifs hand embroidered with couched metallic threads, with decorative band of densely-embroidered geometric motifs at the bottom hem.

Man's Pantalones (Pants). Handwoven back strap loomed in cotton. White with purple stripes about 1/2" wide. Hand embroidered cotton design motifs at lower leg. Hand-stitched construction.

Dinner dress. Black floral pattern lace over beige lining; long sleeves and floor-length; V-neck; center front ribbon accent (used as belt?)

Girl's dress of off-white cotton canvas feed sack material with stemmed yellow rose print. Double Peter Pan style collar with scalloped ruffle trim. Gathered and pleated short sleeves with matching scalloped ruffle trim. Empire waist; knee length. Center back closure of three circular pearl buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined.

Sweater vest in pullover style of cream cashmere patterned on the front with diagonal stripes of brown cashmere with alternating rectangles of brown and cream. Ribbed at V-neckline, armholes, and 3 ¼" hem. Combined designer/retailer label: 100% Pure Cashmere / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne Maker's label a bottom right seam: This is an Original / Ballantyne Intarsia Retailer's label at back inside neck: "100% Pure Cashmere / Nemian-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne"

Black-and-white drawing of Mirabeau B. Lamar, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored suit jacket and bowtie, with a light-colored, collared shirt. It is in a black frame that is aged in some spots. Text printed below the image: "Mirabeau B. Lamar. The Father of the Texas Public School System."

Man's coat of raccoon fur. Full length, with shawl collar. Two outer pockets trimmed with raccoon tails. Double-breasted center front opening with 8 round 1 1/2" leather covered buttons with loop closures. Long sleeves, with inner ribbed knit(?) cuffs. 51" from center back neckline to hem line. Upper lining of brown silk (?), and lower section lined with plaid wool. Inner pocket on left side. No labels in garment. Name inked inside inner pocket: "Ellison"

Boy's coat of black and white herringbone tweed. Double breasted with notched lapel and 6 buttons; opening is reversible to be opened on left or right. Patch pockets at sides. Half belt across back. Lined from the waist up with dark gray flannel, and from the waist down with plaid flannel. Manufacturer's label: "Ess Kay"