Robert Lloyd Smith, member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, stands for a photograph with hat in hand.

Carl Meuller stands in front of a closed door in a dress military uniform.

Portrait of Bill Lawson behind a reflective desk during his swearing in as the new Secretary of State.

A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.

A letter written to Col. Neill H. Banister, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends, and recommends, for any future opening, Captain Newton and his Home Defense Unit in Rotan, Texas.

A letter from Lawson Long to Arne Randall regarding advertising of the Associated Art Instructors of Texas.

A letter from Willie B. Rutland to Carl B. Compton's wife, Mildred Norris Compton, regarding the Texas Fine Arts Association.

Photograph of "West 6th Street, looking west from Guadalupe Street, after street railway tracks were removed and street repaired. Used in 1940 Annual Report." Signs are visible for Kash-Karry, Paris Café, Koch Cleaning, and a Bowling Center. Cars are parked along each side.

The Great Bill Cherokee, Native American marksman/showman from Oklahoma, Sharp Shooter shooting over his shoulder at a woman holding the target in her mouth.

Three people seated on a couch.

Norris, a fundamentalist preacher, giving a speech

Bill Cherokee, Native American tribal Chief from Oklahoma, Sharp Shooter shooting with his arms crossed in front of him looking right into a mirror and aiming left.

Lt Chapman & family in front of the wing of an military airplane.

Photograph of woman standing beside car with a group of what appear to be school children. Brown Booth was a newspaperman with The American Publishing Company which published The Austin American and The Austin Statesman.

Photograph of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel and the Veterans' Land Bill group. Bascom Giles has his hand on the back of the governor's chair.

Photograph of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel seated with a group of American Indians behind him. Photograph was taken in the chambers of the legislature.

Photograph of man in uniform standing next to a woman sitting on a couch in a house.

Photograph of a child sitting on the floor surrounded by toys. He is siting on a rug in front of a couch. The photographer wrote the name "McDonald Jr." on the sleeve of the negative.

Photograph of man wearing a suit standing with a man in uniform on the front porch of a home.

Photograph of the governor entering the room with Indians standing.

Photograph of a Native American child in full dress with another child and three men.

Photograph of two young Indian dancers performing before the legislature.

Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and three other men in traditional Native American dress.

Photograph of Austin Postmaster Ray E. Lee and the Assistant Postmaster standing and talking with another man.