(back of photo) On a hike near Va. Thes. Seminary - Ball is on right(?), a fellow classmate. Winter 1924 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of an unidentified man sitting on a porch in Virginia Winter 1924 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear - Virginia Seminary in Alexandria- 1924

(back of photo) Front row left, William Blackshear, and class-mates of class of 1924. Virginia T. Seminary. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. Charles Sherrin sits in the bottom row, center.

Report discussing the Mexican bean beetle, which is the most serious insect enemy of beans in parts of the United States. Although it has long been present in the southwestern United States, it has recently spread to the Southeast and destroyed much of the bean crop there. This bulletin describes the beetle's life cycle and different control measures, including spraying and dusting with insecticides.

Postcard with an illustration of part of the sanctuary and front of St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, with printed text on the back regarding a convention held in the church during 1775. The card is postmarked 1924 and addressed to "Mrs. James Chambers" in Waco and "Mother," is written in the text area without any other correspondence.

Letter to James and Frances Chambers signed "Mother" describing a trip to Virginia, including sightseeing to various Confederate landmarks.