Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.

Weekly student newspaper from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, Texas that includes news of interest to students and faculty along with advertising.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

Photograph of aircraft flying over the U.S.S. Texas. According to the identification card "more than 180 service airplanes passed in review Aug. 14," honoring Admiral Jehu V. Chase who was about to retire from the United States battle fleet. The aircraft are flying in perfect triangular formation over the ship while in the harbor at San Diego, California. Admiral Chase was standing on the deck while this flyover occurred. Includes an information card.

Portrait of a naval officer from 1916 to 1918. This officer has five different medals pinned to his chest. He also has very ornate epaulets on each shoulder pad.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Postcard of fire fighters using an apparatus to extinguish a fire on a city building. The fire fighters are standing on the back of a wagon, with hoses running from beneath the vehicle. The sender has left a handwritten message starting on the right of the image, and continuing on the back of the postcard.

Deed prepared in accordance with the decision in favor of George M. Taylor vs. J. P. Campbell with the decision coming down on April 3, 1900 and a Decree of Sale "commanding [John Vann] to seize and sell the premises described in said Order of Sale." The land, known as survey number 680 containing 160 acres, was put up for sale and was purchased by Edward B. Leigh of Chicago, Illinois for $575 thus giving him the rights to the land.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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

Postcard showing a street scene in McGregor, Texas; the photograph shows a group of men standing in the middle of the street and a horse-drawn carriage walking by the corner of a building. The note on the back of the card discusses the sender's recent visit to Waco and that they are sorry they were unable to meet up: "hope I can attend church with you Sunday morning.