Copy photo of train #419 with a large plume of smoke trailing behind it. Beneath the image is written "West of Reisor, La.Nov.29th 1942 "T&P#27" A. Ross - Fireman," and "Ed Robinson."

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a recent trip to Louisville and the medical conference there.

Letter from H. C. Doescher to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the type of plants grown by Doescher.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "To the fighting troops of the Third Army in the maneuver area, Lt. General Walter Krueger is no stranger."

Photograph of the W.R. and Joseph B. Cutrer Ranch showing improved pasture on an old cultivated field. In the spring of 1943 increased milk production from 30 dairy cattle on pasture was worth more than $17 per acre. They expected to harvest at least 100 pounds of clover seed per acre. Daily milk production from 30 cows increased from 275 pounds per day to 650 pounds per day when cows were placed on 24 acres of clover pasture in the spring of 1942. Treatment: 2 tons lime per acre, 700 pounds basic slag per acre and seeding of 10 pounds of a mixture of equal parts of hop, white, Dutch and Persian clover per acre, plus 10 pounds of Dallis grass per acre. Soil type, Kalmia, very fine sandy loam, above “B.” LA-D7-1.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board discussing his availability.

Full length photograph of Stephen A. Melisko standing in front of a barracks at Camp Polk, Louisiana.

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines over the ongoing issue of heaving-shale in the Gulf Coast area. The operations and potential causes of incompetent heaving-shale are listed. This report includes tables, and a map.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.

Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.

Photograph of Ed Robinson at the controls of T&P train #416. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P #416 Shreveport, La. 1942 Ed Robinson at Controls" and "[sic] Ed Robinson - (Bill Sandife Photo)."

Photograph of Fred Bailey working on one of T&P train #415's wheels. Written below the image are "T&P #415 Shreveport, La. 1942 Fred Bailey - engineer" and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of Stephen A. Melisko lying on a cot in a tent at Camp Polk, Louisiana. Two pairs of shoes are under the head of the bed, and a footlocker is visible to the left.

Photograph of five T&P engines in Hollywood Yard. A large water tower is visible in the background. Written below the image are "[sic] Shreveport, La. 1942 Engine Garden - Hollywood Yards" and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of T&P train #352 moving outside Shreveport, Louisiana. There are two large plumes of white smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "[sic] Shreveport, La. 1942 T&P 'The Bullet' -Local Freight Texarkana to Shreveport, via Gilliam Belcher etc." and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of T&P train #701 at the depot in Shreveport, Louisiana.Written underneath the image are "T&P depot Shreveport, La. 1942 at 3:45 am 'T&P #24' Ollie Wood - engineer" and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of T&P train #809. There is a small group of men standing near the engine, and train #876 is visible in the right of the photo. On the left side of the image, the rear portion of a tank is visible on a flat car. The text below the image says "Bunkie, La. 1942 "Extra 809 West" *note tank" and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of Stephen A. Melisko standing in front of a tent at Camp Polk, Louisiana.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.

Photograph of T&P train #420 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. 1942 'T&P #27' Approaching I. C. Crossing Shorty Adams - Engineer" and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of the view from a passenger car on T&P train #24 going over the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "T&P #24 going over the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River at New Orleans La. 1942" and "Ed Robinson Photo."

War ration book belonging to Beatrice Blewett of Alexandria, Louisiana; the front of the book has information regarding her address, age, sex, and the signature of the issuing officer. Inside, there are miscellaneous stamps, some having been torn out and some still in the form of sheets.