The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.

Document certifying the transfer of a half interest in a property in Limestone County to Henry Sayles, Jr., Mac Sayles, and John Sayles. The three men are named independent executors and trustees of the will and estate of Hattie M. Sayles.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, 17th District, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated September 30, 1944. Foreign Affairs Committee: Tommie Carswell, Chairman, Abilene, Texas, Judge John Alvis, Abilene, Texas, Judge Bob Wagstaff, Abilene, Texas. Stell requests that each member of the committee attend the District War Conference and make a brief report of the anticipated work by their committee. Typewritten on The American Legion Department of Texas letterhead bearing REQUISITION BOND watermark.

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from Marion D. Whiteside, Captain, Med. Admin. Corps, Office of The Air Surgeon, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, dated September 11, 1944. Whiteside advises Carswell, on advice from Colonel Tynes, that the time is nearing to again contact Colonel Tripp and General Hines in Washington regarding the Veterans Hospital for Texas.

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".

Letter from McDonald Meacham to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent illness and praising his character as a politician.

A letter written to Honorable T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated September 6, 1944. Connally expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and advises that he is pleased to know that Carswell secured the information regarding a Veterans Hospital for Texas and that Mrs. Carr served him. Connally thanks Carswell, in handwritten postscript, for his sentiment regarding his service in the Senate.

Contract in which C. M. Sayles agrees to sell the mineral and oil rights of land situated in Limestone County over to Henry Sayles, Jr., Mac Sayles, And John Sayles, the executors of the estate of the deceased Hattie M. Sayles. The document is unsigned and is not notarized.

An Overtime Selection Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated September 30, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

Contract stating that Henry Sayles, Jr. and his wife, Blanche R. Sayles agree to sell certain plots of land in Taylor County over to Henry Sayles, Jr., Mac Sayles, and John Sayles, the executors of the estate of the deceased Hattie M. Sayles.

Contract stating that Henry Sayles, Jr. agrees to sell the title of a piece of land in Limestone county to himself, Mac Sayles, and John Sayles, the executors of the estate of the deceased Hattie M. Sayles. The document is unsigned and is not notarized.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, for work in District 17 A & B, from September 1, 1944 through September 16, 1944.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 17 (West Texas) conducted between September 1 and September 28, 1944. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division.

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell for the dates of August 3, September 29, and September 30, 1944.

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Brigadier General J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas, dated August 9, 1944. Carswell is advised of the approval of a fifteen day leave.