Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman expressing his joy that Sol Brachman has agreed to be a member of the Hillel Building Fund Board. He also discusses the breakdown of prospective allocations for building fundraising and Eugene Solow's advice to adjust the amount of allocations for various smaller towns.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock thanking him for the loaning of an unknown book written by George Sessions Perry. Now a civilian with the USAAF, it is Mr. Bradford’s intentions contact Mr. Perry to discuss his chapter on oil. Mr. Bradford also mentions that he has met many fellow Texans since he last saw Mr. Hancock.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from H. H. Beagle - President and Jerry Debenport - Manager, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Odessa, Texas, dated August 30, 1941. Invitation issued to Major Carswell and his men of the Texas Defense Guard to attend the REGIONAL REVIEW, INSPECTION and BARBEQUE in Odessa, Texas. "A genuinely cordial and typical WEST TEXAS WELCOME awaits you !"

A form letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding 10th Bn. Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major Infantry Texas Defense Guard, Commanding 34th Battalion, Odessa, Texas, dated August 25, 1941. The Commander of the 34th Battalion invites Carswell and the 10th Battalion to attend the Regional Review, requests a response regarding number of participants to expect and advises Carswell retain the enclosed Schedule of Events, Requests, and Map. Enclosures include: Tentative Schedule of Events for Regional Texas Defense Guard Parade, Review and Barbecue to be held Sunday, September 7, 1941; Special Request No. 1 requesting that Commanders and Officers attend gathering to become aquainted and the luncheon following; Special Request No. 2 requesting the officers from each unit attend the meeting where they will receive detailed instructions of the schedule of events; TEXAS DEFENSE GUARD 34th Battalion Headquarters, ODESSA, TEXAS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAPS; Map for Regional Texas Defense Guard Parade in downtown Odessa, Texas. Details the location of units in line of march, in columns of 3.

A letter written to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, 10th Battalion, dated September 2, 1941. Carswell compliments the arrangements made by Knickerbocker for the Regional Review and provides a list of the names of his men planning to attend: Captain Slagel and Company D, Colorado City; Captain D. F. Morris and Company E, Albany; Companies A and B from Abilene represented by Captains Warren and Blankenship; the Headquarters Staff represented by Lieut. Alvis, Lieut. Shaw and Captain Pritchard.

A letter written to Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated June 26, 1941. Carswell confirms with Knickerbocker their telephone conversation regarding the inspection of the Brownfield Unit asking for notification when Seagraves is ready for inspection.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, Major Ed Riedel, Comdg. 11th Bn., Capt. W. D. McKinley Adj. 11th Bt. and to Commanders of Companies "A" and "B", 11th Bn., from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated June 19, 1941. INSPECTION LETTER NO. 65. Inspection guideline. Inspection to be made by Major T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Bn.,TGD, Odessa, Texas, dated June 5, 1941. Knickerbocker expresses his appreciation for the manner and attitude shown by Carswell during the Induction Inspection and compliments the talk he made describing it as very effective.

A form letter distributed to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, and Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Cmdg. 34th Battalion and Company Commanders, 34th Battalion, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin dated May 22, 1941. Official inspection orders with attached checklist.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, dated May 24, 1941. Knickerbocker confirms that transportation from Odessa to McCamey will be furnished.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, dated May 22, 1941. Knickerbocker finalizes the inspection dates. Carswell handwrites notation that he wrote to Knickerbocker on May 13, 1941 to inquire if transportation is to be provided to McCamey.

A letter written to Major Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Battalion T.D.G., Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding, 34th Battalion T.D.G., Odessa, Texas, dated May 16, 1941. Knickerbocker confirms a preferred inspection date due to both the First Sergeant and Company clerk of the company are to be inducted into the regular army early in June.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commander, 10th B.N, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, dated May 19, 1941. Schedule listing possible dates for the inspection of the 34th Battalion of the Texas Defense Guard.

A letter written to Major Knickerbocker--Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 21, 1941. Carswell advises Knickerbocker of his inspection plans adding, in a postscript, that he will also inspect Battalion Hdqrs. Staff on June 2, if convenient.

A letter written to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 8, 1941. Carswell advises Knickerbocker of his being assigned the tentative inspector for the units composing the 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, and requests Knickerbocker write with the time and arrangements for the inspection.

A form letter addressed to Judge A. H. Dennison, 16th District Rehabilitation Officer, The American Legion, Odessa, Texas, from GCB--George C. Betts, Chairman Rehabilitation Program Committee, dated October 7, 1942. Betts advises that the American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee met with the Department Rehabilitation Committee and selected Dennison as 16th District Rehabilitation Officer and then explains the goals regarding a rehabilitation program. He advises of the Department Commander appointment of Mr. Henri Warren as Chairman of the Department Rehabilitation Committee. Members of the Department Rehabilitation Program Committee: George C. Betts, L. L. B. Hofer, Howell S. Palmer, H. V. Royston, Henri Warren.

A letter written to Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry Commanding Tenth Battalion, Abilene, Texas, from A. H. Dennison, Captain, Inf. 34th Battalion Staff, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, dated November 7, 1941. Dennison acknowledges his receipt of the invitation from Carswell to attend the Armistice Day program but declines the invitation due to previous arrangements.

Photograph of emergency tillage. Listing hummocked field where the feed crop was almost a total loss last year. Soil is shifting about on the field and old furrows are completely filled. TX-42, 435.

Postcard of the Odessa College Library, in the center of the beautifully landscape junior college campus in Odessa, Texas. The photo is semi-framed by the tree branches at the top of the photo and distinct cropping of the postcard itself. The print on the top left of the postcard reads: "The Odessa College Library in the center of the beautifully landscape junior, founded in 1946, is considered one of the finest in the State, and allows full accreditation for the student planning to complete his education at a senior institution." The print on the bottom left on the post card reads: "16179-C." The print vertically across the middle reads: Published exclusively by Texas Color Cards, Box 286, Leakey, Texas." The horizontal writing on the bottom in the middle reads: "dp made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Myack, New York." The wring on the right hand side in the middle that is in a font mimicking calligraphy reads: "Post Card." There is a box that is made with a dotted line with the writing "Place Stamp Here" printed inside the box.

The problem under consideration is to determine the effect of certain prevailing environmental conditions of a distracting nature upon the process of study in the first grade. The conditions selected, those which are common to the schoolroom or home environment, were chewing gum, physical education classes, room confusion, rhythm band, singing, and recorded music. This study attempted to determine to what degree, if any, each of these distracting environmental conditions affect the process of study in the first grade.

Photograph of the North Side Church of Christ in Odessa, Texas, showing the front and one side of the building.

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Eligibility of certain bonds of Ector County to participate in the County and Road District Highway Fund provided in House Bill No. 688, Forty-Sixth Legislature, Regular Session, 1939.

The problem, to make a study of the petroleum industry in Ector County, Texas, and, in addition, a study of the terminology of this industry, was selected as a result of the realization that the major industry of the community was not understood by the teachers, and that it did not have a place in the curriculum.