A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Eulaliah Ballard, Office of Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated September 1, 1944. Ballard acknowledges the receipt of the "note" from Carswell dated August 30th in which he advises that he will be glad to attend the National Convention should some Delegate be unable to attend. Personal handwritten note by Ballard at bottom left of page; "Come to see us".

Photograph of a group of people standing among turkeys on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch. There are two men and three women. One woman is holding a child.

Photograph of turkeys in a bin on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch.

Photograph of three men standing in front of a truck on Ralph Janes turkey ranch. There is a turkey standing in front of the three men. The truck reads "Janes Bar Nothing Ranch Austin Texas."

Photograph of a view of turkey pens on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch. The turkey pens are in the distance past a small pond.

Photograph of turkeys in and around turkey pens on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch.

Photograph of turkeys walking through a corn field on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch.

Photograph of a young woman kneeling and feeding turkey chicks on the Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton Friedman discussing their meeting and a wire he received from Fred F. Florence.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of City of Austin to acquire by purchase or condemnation more than 640 acres of land outside the city limits for parks and playgrounds.

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. The form pertains to Carswell's promotion, dated August 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. Within-Grade Promotion dated July 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. Pay Increase (Periodic) dated July 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

A travel order for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Abilene, Texas from the State Headquarters, State of Texas, Selective Service System (Austin, Texas). The travel order is dated January 1, 1944. Duration of travel is from January 1, 1944 to June 30, 1944. Issued and signed by H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer. D. S. S. Form No. 251. The second page is a duplicate copy signed by H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer.

Semimonthly student newspaper from St. Edward’s Military Academy in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the academy community along with advertising.