A form letter addressed to Mr. W. Earl Hall, Editor, Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, from T. N. Carswell, for the Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated November 24, 1941. Promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an Americanism Revival comparable in results to the periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers. Postscript: "We suggest: A Patrick Henry Day observance in every community and school in the U.S.A." W. Earl Hall defines Americanism in a typewritten reply at top of page.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from John Benjamin Magee, President, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, dated December 10, 1941. John Benjamin Magee defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Geo. A. Wilson, Governor, State of Iowa, Des Moines, dated December 18, 1941. Wilson defines Americanism.

A letter from Lester D. Longman to Carl B. Compton complimenting Compton's art organization.

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.

Newspaper clipping with an article about a scrap drive in Lake City, Iowa. Included are pictures of the drive and text with information about the pictures.

A photograph print showing the Manchester & Oneida, (M&O) 5, 4-4-0, Manchester, IA.

A photograph print showing the Manchester & Oneida, (M&O) 954, wood-sided passenger coach (Note: side door at far end), Manchester, IA.

A photograph print showing the Manchester & Oneida, (M&O) two truck, homemade shorty flatcar, Manchester, IA.