Photograph of a young boy wearing a band uniform and holding a small trumpet while standing in a fenced yard with houses in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say, "South side of front yard, Hickory St. at 16th St. Looking east across Hickory (Person's house and barns in background)" and "Meredith Lewis, first mascot of first uniformed Simmons College Band, of which his father C.H. Lewis was director and organizer. Holding 'Daddy's horn.' About 1911 or 1912."

Postcard showing people and buildings on Twelfth and Franklin Streets in Waco, Texas, with Austin Avenue Methodist Church visible on the left side of Twelfth Street. A handwritten note on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W.D. Barton in Ozona, Texas and says, "I guess you think I have forgotten you but I haven't. I am fine. I don't know when I will be thru. I like Waco fine. Go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday. We have about 500 members in Sunday School when I go. A Meeting has just close and it sure was fine. Charley Cortes."

Graduation announcement for the Waco High School class of 1911. Included with the invitation is a class roll.

Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."